Bapchild
Civil Parish in Kent Swale
England
Bapchild
Bapchild is a civil parish located in Kent, England. It is situated about 3 miles southeast of the town of Sittingbourne and falls within the Swale district. The parish is relatively small, covering an area of approximately 3.5 square miles.
Bapchild has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, with archaeological evidence suggesting human occupation in the area. The parish was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and its name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "beop" (barley) and "cild" (child), indicating its historical connection to agriculture.
The village itself is picturesque, with a mix of traditional cottages and newer residential developments. It has a close-knit community, with a population of around 1,500 people. Bapchild also has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, providing essential amenities for its residents.
The parish is well-connected, with easy access to the A2 and M2 motorways, allowing for convenient travel to nearby towns and cities. Bapchild is surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering residents and visitors opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.
Overall, Bapchild is a charming and peaceful village with a rich heritage and a strong sense of community. Its convenient location, picturesque surroundings, and essential amenities make it an attractive place to live or visit in Kent.
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Bapchild Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.332784/0.765074 or Grid Reference TQ9262. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Tonge Mill, near Sittingbourne
A Grade II listed building dating from 1837. It has been restored and converted into a private dwelling.
View across Bapchild and The Swale to the Isle of Sheppey
From a footpath running between Dully Road and Church Street, Rodmersham.
Rodmersham, near Sittingbourne
View from a footpath with the tower of St. Nicholas's church on the left.
The Church of St. Nicholas, Rodmersham
A Grade I listed building with a 13th century chancel, a 14th century nave and a 15th century tower which was restored 1875-93.
Tomb in the churchyard, St. Nicholas Church, Rodmersham
The grave of Helen, wife of Robert Mercer, died Oct. 1906, aged 68 years. erected by Robert Mercer "In Loving Memory 1907". According to the 1881 census, he was a hop grower and farmer of 180 acres, employing 56 men, 14 boys and 12 women, which suggests he was wealthy enough to erect such an expensive marble tomb. He died in 1917. The carved dog seems to be a later addition.
Edward Ardizzone's grave, Rodmersham
The grave, near burials of other members of his family, is in St. Nicholas' churchyard. Edward Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 – 8 November 1979), was an English painter, print-maker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children. For Tim All Alone, which he wrote and illustrated, Ardizzone won the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal for the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject
Nicholas Ardizzone's grave, Rodmersham churchyard
The grave, near burials of other members of his family, is in St. Nicholas' churchyard. His father, Edward Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 – 8 November 1979), was an English painter, print-maker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children. Nicholas, a cinematographer, catalogued his father's work as war artist and also published a detailed catalogue of his prints and lithographs. Edward's grave is hidden behind Nicholas's.
Nicholas Ardizzone's grave, Rodmersham churchyard
Looking eastwards towards Church Street. The grave, near burials of other members of his family including his father, Edward, is in St. Nicholas' churchyard. Edward Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 – 8 November 1979), was an English painter, print-maker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children. Nicholas, a cinematographer, catalogued his father's work as war artist and also published a detailed catalogue of his prints and lithographs.
Rodmersham village
From a footpath running between Church Street and Rodmersham Green. St. Nicholas's church tower is on the left and is in Church Street. Rodmersham Court Farm orchard is beyond the field.
No. 5 Vine Cottages, Rodmersham Green
No blue plaque to indicate that Edward Ardizzone lived here until his death in 1979. He is buried in St. Nicholas's Church, Rodmersham. Edward Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 – 8 November 1979), was an English painter, print-maker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children.
Village sign, Green Lane, Rodmersham Green
With The Fruiterers Arms in the background in Bottles Lane.
St. Giles' Churchyard, Tonge
An 18th century gravestone in memory of Edward Marshall and family.
St Giles' Church, Tonge
The eastern end. Parish church. 12th and 14th century, restored in the 16th and 17th century and in 1893. A Grade I listed building.
St Giles' Church, Tonge
Parish church. 12th and 14th century, restored in the 16th and 17th century and in 1893. A Grade I listed building. View of the south side.
Bapchild is located at Grid Ref: TQ9262 (Lat: 51.332784, Lng: 0.765074)
Administrative County: Kent
District: Swale
Police Authority: Kent
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.332784,0.765074Morris Court
Bapchild and Tonge Village Hall
Building: public
Lat/Long: 51.333774/0.7657927
Bus Stop
Fox and Goose
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A011220A
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Fox and Goose
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: School Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: kntampdg
Naptan Street: Fox Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntampdg
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-03-16T11:48:00
Lat/Long: 51.3349603/0.7660747
Bus Stop
Pomphreys Garage
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A011230A
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Pomphreys Garage
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: School Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: kntampdj
Naptan Street: The Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntampdj
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2012-02-16T16:32:00
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.334214/0.7703033
Bus Stop
Pomphreys Garage
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A011340A
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Pomphreys Garage
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: School Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: kntampgw
Naptan Street: The Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntampgw
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-03-16T12:09:00
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.3342277/0.7693422
Bus Stop
Fox and Goose
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A011350A
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Fox and Goose
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: School Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: kntampja
Naptan Street: Fox Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntampja
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-03-16T11:49:00
Lat/Long: 51.3349971/0.765362
Bus Stop
Fox Hill
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A011360A
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Fox Hill
Naptan Indicator: W-bound
Naptan Landmark: Swanstree Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: kntampjd
Naptan Street: Canterbury Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: kntampjd
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Source Date: 2018-03-16T11:51:00
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.3354706/0.762037
Pub
Fox and Goose
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: ME9 9AH
Addr Street: The Street
Fhrs Authority: Swale
Fhrs Id: 951612
Fhrs Inspectiondate: 2017-03-03
Fhrs Rating: 4
Lat/Long: 51.3348265/0.7668317
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Plate: CP5
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 09:00; Su off
Note: An unusual box with a metal door with enamelled "LETTER BOX" sign screwed to it and scruffy wooden frame around the door. No royal cypher
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: building
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: ME9 78
Royal Cypher: no
Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery
Lat/Long: 51.3345666/0.7679501
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: ME10 116D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery;survey
Lat/Long: 51.3319227/0.7677681
Traffic Signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: puffin
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 51.3353233/0.7645138
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3354432/0.7641317
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3350153/0.7635887
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3332595/0.7707086
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3333701/0.7691637
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3329729/0.7680076
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3329746/0.7681149
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3310826/0.7706456
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3310759/0.7703036
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.335084/0.7651693
Budgens
Addr Postcode: ME9 9PP
Addr Street: London Road
Brand: Budgens
Brand Wikidata: Q4985016
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:30; Su 07:00-21:30
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.333836/0.771119
Waste Basket
Colour: black
Covered: yes
Source: survey
Survey Date: 2023-10-29
Lat/Long: 51.335591/0.7620415
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.334936/0.7657711
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.334944/0.7655679
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3353508/0.7642452
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Foot: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3355178/0.7645225
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3370207/0.7635203
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3370023/0.763582
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.3369906/0.763645
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.3364962/0.7633044
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.3364602/0.7633674
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.3361938/0.7639763
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.336234/0.7639293
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3363865/0.7635753
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3363588/0.7636262
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.3362013/0.7626848
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Lat/Long: 51.3361686/0.7628296
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3361527/0.7629034
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.336105/0.7630804
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3360823/0.7631595
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Foot: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.335556/0.7646869
Traffic Signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: puffin
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 51.3354152/0.7644464
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3349829/0.7658076
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