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Coldred
Coldred is a small rural community, some 7 miles NW of Dover. One of the highest places in East Kent, nearly 400 ft above sea level, it has the reputation of being a "healthy and salubrious place in which to live". As far back as 1700, Coldred held the county record for the longevity of its inhabitants. With just 55 dwellings and a church, the rural scene has changed very little over the centuries.
Of these homes, 15 are post-war but these additions can be offset against the loss of quite a few small cottages, including some pairs that have been converted to one home. The adult population is approximately 110 (1994) with a fluctuating 25/30 children.
Without a School in the village our children have to attend the Primary School at Sheperdswell less than 1 mile away. Secondary education could not be better serviced with a wealth of excellent Schools in the surrounding area namely Canterbury, Sandwich, Deal and Dover.
==History==
From ancient Britons, Celts, Romans then Saxons, plus a good sprinkling of Normans, our genetic heritage in this quite corner of Kent has proved quite a volatile mixture! The name of the village derives from the Charcoal Burners who dwelt here, pre conquest. The Oxford Dictionary of Place Names lists the various spellings: Coeldred, Coelret and Colret. According to many early documents, a more fanciful derivation comes from the name of a King of Mercia, one Coeldred. He came to Kent sometime in the early 8th Century AD (c720) to help the Men of Kent do battle against the West Saxons. Historians place this battle at Woodnesborough, near Sandwich. He must have been victorious as his name lives on.
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