The Parish Council is made up of nine Councillors, four representing the village of Cobham and five representing the Sole Street ward. Meetings are held in the Meadow Rooms, the National Trust South Lodge Barn, Cobham or St Mary's Church Room, Sole Street. Please see the schedule of Parish Council Meetings to check dates and venues.
Cobham has close associations with the Victorian writer, Charles Dickens who frequently walked to the village from his house at Gads Hill. He would often test his storytelling skills by giving readings from his latest work at the Leather Bottle Inn, which is situated opposite the Parish Church. This Inn features prominently in Dickens' "Pickwick Papers." 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.
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 .
The village pre-school, housed in the Meadow Rooms has also received an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating! Cobham even has a resident Peacock who can often be spotted meandering along The Street, delighting local school children in the playground or stopping off at one of the village pubs for lunch!
Cobham has close associations with the Victorian writer, Charles Dickens who frequently walked to the village from his house at Gads Hill. He would often test his storytelling skills by giving readings from his latest work at the Leather Bottle Inn, which is situated opposite the Parish Church. This Inn features prominently in Dickens' "Pickwick Papers." 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.
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 .
The village pre-school, housed in the Meadow Rooms has also received an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating! Cobham even has a resident Peacock who can often be spotted meandering along The Street, delighting local school children in the playground or stopping off at one of the village pubs for lunch!
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!
If you are looking to hold a public event in the parish; please ensure you visit
www.gravesham.gov.uk/home/news-and-events/organising-your-own-event/event-toolkit-introduction
Please also notify Cobham Parish Council by email - [email protected]
www.gravesham.gov.uk/home/news-and-events/organising-your-own-event/event-toolkit-introduction
Please also notify Cobham Parish Council by email - [email protected]
