Ruckinge Village Sign
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Ruckinge Village Sign
Image: © David Anstiss Taken: 21 Feb 2010
One of two village signs in the village on the B2067 Hamstreet Road. Behind is Ramsley Green and in the background is St. Mary Magdalene Church. On the post is a metal plaque which reads 'VILLAGE SIGN EXPLANATION PLATE.November 2007. CENTRE: St Mary Magdelene,1086.(sic) BOTTOM: Averling and Porter built the first steam roller. Thomas Averling lived at Court Lodge. Richard Porter farmed at Langdon. Ransley brothers, smugglers and petty thieves hung at Penenden Heath in 1800. Wooden headboard in Churchyard. CIRCLE: Saxon Shoreway footpath. Royal Military footpath and marshland, cattle on higher ground. Scout and Guide Centre. The blue Anchor Pub,1850. TOP: Kent Invicta.' Note: Spelling of St Mary Magdalene is spelt St Mary Magdelene on the plaque.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.066516
Longitude
0.889936