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Cobham has strong links with a number of famous characters. It, like many villages in the area, has strong links with Charles Dickens, who included one of our local public houses, The Leather Bottle, in the Pickwick Papers. Other personalities connected with Cobham include Sir Joseph Williamson English Politician, the artist Richard Dadd, who famously murdered his father near Dadd's Hole (not pond) in Cobham in 1843. The Hon Ivo Bligh, who lived at Cobham Hall was the first captain of an England cricket team to lead a losing side to Australia, when Florence Morphy burnt a bail and presented The Ashes of English Cricket to him in 1883. We are also home to the famous architect Herbert Baker, who was born and died at one of our national trust sites Owletts. Our war memorial was also designed by him as was the Pavilion at Lords Cricket Ground.
You can read more about Cobham and Sole Street's rich history on the Historical Society's website. You may also be interested to read about the history of Sole Street Station. Find out what is going on in our Latest News & Events |
The Parish Council
The Parish Council is made up of nine Councillors, five representing the Sole Street and five representing Cobham and Ifield.
We cover a number of services for the village in conjunction with Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council - you can find out more information on our services page. A full list of our meeting locations, dates and minutes can be found on our Meetings page to check dates and venues.
We cover a number of services for the village in conjunction with Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council - you can find out more information on our services page. A full list of our meeting locations, dates and minutes can be found on our Meetings page to check dates and venues.
About our village
A former Chairman of the Parish Council has often been heard describing Cobham and Sole Street as a "5* village". The people who live here would most certainly agree. For a relatively small village it has an impressive array of facilities and sights; boasting four village pubs, two local shops selling local produce, two beautiful churches and an impressive THREE National Trust properties. Not to mention the 'chocolate box' cottages and the quintessential Victorian Primary School. You can see all this info on our Clubs & Societies and Amenities pages
The village holds a number of annuals events through the year which are open to the public. Details of these can be found below.
The Parish of Cobham (Sole Street) has once again been awarded SILVER GILT in the Britain in Bloom community competition. Well done everyone!
The village holds a number of annuals events through the year which are open to the public. Details of these can be found below.
The Parish of Cobham (Sole Street) has once again been awarded SILVER GILT in the Britain in Bloom community competition. Well done everyone!
Annual Events
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The Village Fete
Our quintesential Village Fete, held on our local playing fields. Try wellie wangling and taste our locally baked cakes in our tea tent. Date August Bank Holiday |
Movies on The Meadow
Enjoy a classic family film in the open air, turn up with a chair, buy some popcorn and sit back. With a bar, BBQ, face painting and hot drinks - watching a film under the stars was never such fun. Date 2nd Sat in September |
MUnchies on the MEadow
Munchies is a family festival of flavour celebrating the small producers, suppliers, artisans and artists that make it up. Celebrating the Garden of England and everything about it. Go to Munchies Website Date Sat of the 1st May Bank Holiday Weekend |
Church Christmas Bazaar
Another village staple. Our Christmas Bazaar celebrates everything great about Christmas against the lovely back drop of St. Mary Magdalene Church
DATE 2nd Sun of December |
We love to have you visit
and we hate to see you go…….
but while you’re in our Village –
Please drive nice and slow....ly!
and we hate to see you go…….
but while you’re in our Village –
Please drive nice and slow....ly!
