Herne Bay, Kent

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Herne Bay is a town in Kent

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Herne Bay within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Herne Bay in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Herne Bay, watering-place and town with ry. sta., Herne par., E. Kent, on the coast, 11 miles SW. of Margate and 62½ miles SE. of London by rail, pop. 2816; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 1 newspaper. Founded in 1830, Herne Bay is a pleasant watering-place, with beach of excellent sand, and occupying an agreeable and sheltered position. The pier (built 1831-32) is 3640 ft. in length; there is also a marine parade, a mile long. Herne Bay is connected by rail with Broadstairs Reculver, Margate, and Ramsgate.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Herne, par. and vil., E. Kent, 5 miles NE. of Canterbury, 4938 ac. and 631 foreshore, pop. 4410; contains the town of Herne Bay.

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