Welcome to Stockbury

Stockbury is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated between the towns of Sittingbourne and Maidstone, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and rural atmosphere. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Stockbury is its beautiful church, St Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Stockbury is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and help to create a sense of community spirit in the village. Overall, Stockbury is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: 0.3°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hartlip Endowed Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Jerome	The Street Hartlip Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7TL 01795842473 School Website
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prestidge	Deanwood Drive Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9NP 01634371892 School Website
Deanwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wright	Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road Parkwood Gillingham Kent ME8 9TX 1634231901 School Website
Park Wood Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Alex Moir	Deanwood Drive Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9LP 01634234699 School Website
Newington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Tara Deevoy	School Lane Newington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7LB 01795842300 School Website
Leigh Academy Rainham Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Millward	Otterham Quay Lane Gillingham Kent ME8 8GS 1634412440 School Website
Borden Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Tollervey	School Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JS 1795472593 School Website
Miers Court Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Chapman	Silverspot Close Rainham Kent ME8 8JR 1634388943 School Website
Bredgar Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Heath	Bexon Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8HB 1622884359 School Website
Fairview Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karin Tillett	Drewery Drive Wigmore Gillingham Kent ME8 0NU 01634338710 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newington Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ 2.24 Miles

Rainham (Kent) Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF 3.01 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 4.20 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 4.43 Miles

Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 4.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stretched 2 The Limit Limousines 01634 375071 31 Ferrier Close, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9JL 2.25 Miles
Cab-Line 01795 476666 53 Church La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7JU 2.30 Miles
Classic Chauffeured Cars 07890 035245 47 Georgian Way, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0RA 2.57 Miles
Taxi Van 01634 319904 12 Chesham Dr, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LY 2.60 Miles
Rainham Cab Co 01634 233333 88 Station Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7PJ 2.98 Miles
A And D Premier Chauffeur Service 07904 974191 38 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0EU 3.08 Miles
M And T Minibus Travel 01634 388376 7 Cooden Cl, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7QD 3.13 Miles
Bourne Travel 01795 437000 59 Gadby Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PY 3.32 Miles
A And D Vintage Cars 01634 306181 19 Cobblestones, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3NS 3.52 Miles
Club Taxis 01795 410400 55 Amethyst Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5JR 3.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stockbury Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stockbury Valley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
South Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Pett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Yelsted No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Chesley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Hartlip Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Grainey Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Danaway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hartlip No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Magpie Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oad Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Farthing Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Playstool Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Newington Surgery	43 High Street Newington Sittingbourne ME9 7JR
Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Parkwood Health Centre Long Catlis Road Gillingham Kent ME8 9PR
Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Parkwood Health Centre Long Catlis Road Gillingham Kent ME8 9PR
Long Catlis Road Surgery 01634 233491	Parkwood Health Centre Long Catlis Road Rainham Kent ME8 9PR
Parkwood Family Practice 01634 269610	119 Long Catlis Road Parkwood Rainham Gillingham, Kent ME8 9RR

Local Stores

Rainham - Parkwood Green
22 Parkwood Green
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 9PN
01634 232309
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ralph Chambers &Amp; Associates
2 Parkwood Green Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9PN 01634 239335 rcwoof2009@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 2.59 miles
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Wigmore Veterinary Centre
Wigmore Veterinary Centre 392 Maidstone Road Wigmore Rainham Kent ME8 0JA 01634 388045 reception@wigmorevets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Bobbing Hill Veterinary Surgery
Grove Dairy Farm Bobbing Hill Bobbing Kent ME9 8NY 01795500707 enquiries@bobbinghillvets.co.uk 2.96 miles
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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 3.70 miles
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Fern Cottage Veterinary Surgery
233-235 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER 01795 476411 admin@ferncottagevets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 2.40 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 4.24 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 6.08 miles

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 6.34 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 7.03 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 10.08 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.2°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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