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The village is grouped around a crossroads and many of its buildings, including the Ship Inn, are extremely old. The parish church of St Nicholas has 14th-century origins, although pre-
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Christian remains have been found in the area. The church has memorials of the
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Southfleet takes its name from the River Fleet, a minor tributary of the
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Currently, the closest railway station to Southfleet is
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Southfleet is located in Kent
Kent
2011 Census
OS grid reference
TQ615715
Civil parish
District
Dartford
Shire county
Kent
Region
South East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Gravesend
Postcode district
DA13
Dialling code
Police
Kent
Fire
Kent
Ambulance
South East Coast
UK Parliament
Dartford
UK
England

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