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A project to recognise the ultimate sacrifice made by the men from Sittingbourne and its surrounding parishes during the Great War 1914-1918.  The list of names we are currently researching who died following the 1914-1918 war, from the Swale area.  If you have a family member who was born, lived, schooled, worked or was loved from one of the *25 parishes in scope and their name appears or does not appear below, please contact us with their details at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our aim is to tell the lives behind as many of the names as possible on our memorials.

Ackerman, Ager, Akhurst, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Antrichan, Apperly, Apps, Ardren, Armond, Arnold, Arter, Ashby, Ashenden, Ashlee, Ashwood, Atkins, Attwater, Attwood, Austin, Axell, Back, Baker, Baldock, Banfield, Barham, Barnard, Barnes, Barnes, Barrett, Bartholomew, Bartlett, Baseden, Batchelor, Bate, Bates, Beacon, Beaney, Beanland, Beecham, Beeching, Beer, Beer, Beesley, Bell, Belsom, Bentley,   ... Read More

                                     

Heritage Lottery Fund awards £5,200 to The Sittingbourne War Memorials Project to help mark First World War Centenary

HRGS has received £5,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Sittingbourne War Memorials Project. Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on providing a digital Roll of Honour display of local men who fought in the First World War. The digital Roll of Honour was officially opened by the Mayor of Swale, Cllr. George Bobbin, at 2pm on Saturday 31st January at 2pm, in the Heritage Hub, Unit 17, in the Forum Sittingbourne. We are also indebted to other organisation for their financial support which helped to make this exhibition possible, these include: Kent County Council, Swale Borough Council, Sittingbourne Society (John Jordan bequest), Rotary Club of Sittingbourne Invicta Branch, some private individual donations, and also to Tesco Stores Ltd for the lease of the unit  ... Read More

 

 

Heritage Film

HRGS feature in a Heritage film as part of the 30,000th last post ceremony that our twinned town of Ypres were marking on 9th July.
See links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbG9TBE_RU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXQXgn2x0Y

Remembering the men who lost their lives during November 1915

They are remembered by the grateful people of Swale.

Private Henry WALSH of 4th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers from Sittingbourne parish died 100 years ago on 06 Nov 1915.

Serjeant Malcolm Philip DALTON of Royal East Kent Yeomanry from Lynsted parish died 100 years ago on 09 Nov 1915.

Private Frederick GODFREY of 8th Battalion, East Kent Regiment, The Buffs from Upchurch and Lynsted parish died 100 years ago on 21 Nov 1915.

Private Harry Frank KEMP of 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment, The Buffs from Sittingbourne parish died 100 years ago on 23 Nov 1915.

Acting Captain Raymond Pugh SHAW of 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment from Sittingbourne parish died 100 years ago on 28 Nov 1915.

 

Latest Articles

  • Full article to Princess Irene - 27th May 1915
    22-05-2015
    On 27th May 1915, HMS Princess Irene exploded and sank off Sheerness, Kent with the loss of 353 lives. Residents in Sittingbourne and Milton rushed into the street fearing another Zeppelin raid, to find only a clear blue sky with just a mushroom of white smoke in the distance. Shop fronts in...
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  • Heritage Lottery Fund Award
    15-01-2015
      Heritage Lottery Fund awards £5,200 to The Sittingbourne War Memorials Project to help mark First World War Centenary HRGS has received £5,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Sittingbourne War Memorials Project. Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and...
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  • Hereford Journal - Thursday 22 July 1784
    21-10-2014
    Hereford Journal - Thursday 22 July 1784 Transcribed by G. Lamb, for the HRGS.   A letter from Sittingbourne, in Kent, says, that there is an appearance of a finer crop of hops than they have had for many years; and as to their wheat, they do not remember so great a crop; their...
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  • Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 29 December 1781
    21-10-2014
    Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 29 December 1781 Transcribed by G. Lamb, for the HRGS.   BANKRUPTS.-... -Andrew Snoulten, of Milton near Sittingbourne, in Kent, felmonger ...
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  • Newcastle Courant - Saturday 08 September 1781
    21-10-2014
    Newcastle Courant - Saturday 08 September 1781 Transcribed by G. Lamb, for the HRGS.   Whereas ROBERT WOOD stands charged on oath with robbing the dwelling-house of the Rev. Dr Pennington, at Tunstall, near Sittingbourne, Kent, in the month of July last, of several ruffled...
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  • Ipswich Journal - Saturday 03 June 1780
    21-10-2014
    Ipswich Journal - Saturday 03 June 1780   Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   Bankrupts. ... Tho. Black, of Rainham near Sittingbourn, Kent, baker ...
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  • Manchester Mercury - Tuesday 01 February 1785
    21-10-2014
    Manchester Mercury - Tuesday 01 February 1785 Transcribed by G Lamb, for the HRGS.   BANKRUPTS ... 26. John Lane, of Sittingbourne, in the County of kent, Apotheycary, Dealer and Chapman, at Guildhall, London.
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If you have any questions about us, or what we do, or research of your own, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!   Our aim is to investigate, record and promote the history of Sittingbourne and the local environment by research, study, education and publication. We believe that History is the glue that holds communities together.  So don’t just join a group, become a part of one and make history!


 

Milton-Next-Sittingbourne Memorial Inscriptions

Updated October 2013

Milton Memorial Inscriptions

This document contains a description of the gravestone or tomb, a transcription (where possible) of the inscription, and a photograph of each gravemarker.
This document is still under construction (approximately 1/10th of the graveyard is complete) and will be updated as soon as more information is added. 

This document can be downloaded once transaction is complete.

 

Price: £1.50

 

This document currently contains the following surnames:-

Ackhurst, Akers, Allen, Andrews, Antricnan, Apps, Arnold, Axell, Baker, Baldock, Barham, Barnes, Baseden,


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Milton next Sittingbourne Burial Register Transcription

 Now Complete!

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PDF document only - downloadable when transaction is completed.

This covers the years 1538 to 1544, 1562 to 1657, 1695 to 1818, 1831 to 1835, 1887 to 1897.  There is also a non-chronological list of burials and their plot numbers from the old burial ground, but no plan is currently available, although we are working on transcribing the monumental inscriptions.  The transcription includes Name, Abode, Date of Burial, Age at Death (where available).

 

Surnames included:

Aball, Abbott, Aberle, Abrahams, Abram, Ackerlie, Ackhurst, Acres, Acrist, Adams, Addam, Addams, Addeson, Adds, Aden ...


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The History of Paradise Chapel

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This is an HRGS publication. It is formatted as a pdf document, this enables you to search the text and zoom in and out. The text is copyrighted and up to 10% may be reproduced for research purposes but may not be resold or traded by a third party. 

Will download shortly after purchase.

Price: £3.50

 


The History of Cryalls House

The History of Cryalls House

A useful booklet written by the present owners of this ancient property. The study not only looks at the previous owners and the changes they have made but also considers the wider aspects of their social circle. A must for those interested in the earlier history of the area.

Available to purchase soon from our online shop.

Price: £2.50

 


 

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