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Hythe, Kent

UK Place
Demography
Population14170 ((Parish))
Administration
ParishHythe
Districts of EnglandShepway
Shire countyKent
RegionSouth East England
CountryEngland
Other Information
Post townHYTHE
Postcode districtCT21 CT
Dialling code01303
UK ParliamentFolkestone and Hythe

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Hythe (c-eniconˈhaɪð), is a small coastal market town on the edge of Romney Marsh, in the District of Shepway (derived from Sheep Way) on the south coast of Kent. The word Hythe or Hithe is an Old English word meaning Haven or Landing Place.

The town has medieval and Georgian buildings, as well as a Saxon/Norman church on the hill and seafront promenade. Hythe was once defended by two castles, Saltwood and Lympne. The town hall, a former guildhall, was built in 1794, its fireplace designed by the Adam Brothers.

Hythe's market once took place in Market Square (now Red Lion Square) close to where there is now a Farmers' Market every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Hythe has gardening, horse riding, bowling, tennis, cricket, football, squash and sailing clubs. Lord Deedes was patron of Hythe Civic Society, and the hounds of The East Kent Hunt are kennelled in nearby Elham.

Hythe is one of the Cinque Ports, but although it is beside a broad bay on the English Channel, silting removed its harbour hundreds of years ago. Hythe was once the central Cinque Port, between Hastings and New Romney to the west and Dover and Sandwich to the east.

According to Hasted, a French fleet approached Hythe in 1293 and landed 200 men, but "the townsmen came upon them and slew every one of them: upon which the rest of the fleet hoisted sail and made no further attempt".

In 1348 the black death afflicted Hythe, and in 1400 the plague further reduced the population.

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custom built "professional" 22mm stainless bait pump, made by 'Matchman' Mick @ Hythe tackle, Kent. the ground here was a bit too stoney for these pumps but, we still managed 120+ in around an hour. want a pump? gimme a shout!.
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Stephane Rousson leaving the beach in Hythe, Kent, England, on Sunday 28th September 2008 in his attempt to cross the English Channel to France in a Pedal Powered Airship. Also seen is one of his support boats dropping off a camera crew with footage to get back to base with. Sorry the quality isn`t great ..got there a few mins too late !!!
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During my holiday to Kent in August 2007, I visited the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. On the Monday I had a few rides on the 13 and 1/2 mile line, but Tuesday and mainly Thursday evening I went lineside and filmed some of the engines at work!
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During my holiday to Kent in 2007, I visited the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway on Monday 13th August. We only had an afternoon on the line from 1330 till 1820! The trains were running late!
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Saturday evening concert, Hythe, Kent
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www.s2as.com This is a Preview of the North Rhino Kite from North Kiteboarding, The new 2009 North Rhino Kitesurf Kite is in stock in the following Kitesurf Shops. Surface2Air Hythe, Kent Surface2Air Hove,East Sussex and Surface2Air Poole, Dorset. We also have the kite on demo in the kitesurf shops above. we hope you enjoy the video thanks. S2AS Team
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Better quality version. British Pathe reports on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway as it undergoes conversion for military use in World War II, Romney/Hythe/Dymchurch/Dungeness Kent 1944 www.britishpathe.com Copyright remains property of British Pathe Limited, and is provided here as archival, low quality, new media for educational and historical research. Please contact Slapavision UK for further information.
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Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Played on the organ of St Leonards Church, Hythe, Kent on January 31st 2011 by Simon Kane. Many thanks to the Director of Music - Dr Berkeley Hill.
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A "big band" item, recorded in Hythe, Kent - Listen out for the bass trombone!
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REPORTS of cod have come from around the region over the last week or so with ... - thisiskent.co.uk Tweet this news
thisiskent.co.uk--Coarse results have been hampered by the iced up water but -Hythe- angler Barry Malcolm managed to fish a dead smelt in an ice free section of the Royal ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:16:45 GMT+00:00
Bay postponed again but Hythe defeat gives reason for cheer - Yourcanterbury.co.uk Tweet this news
Yourcanterbury.co.uk--It meant Bay, who have not played since December 11, did not have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the -Kent- League to four points, ... - Date : Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:04:04 GMT+00:00
Help turn the tide on our litter-choked shores - Yourthanet Tweet this news
Yourthanet--Diana Penhallow, who has organised the beach-clean at -Hythe's- West Parade for the last six years, said: “It's interesting to see the type of stuff we ... - Date : Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:06:51 GMT+00:00
Smissen opens City account in victory - Yourcanterbury.co.uk Tweet this news
Yourcanterbury.co.uk--The prolific former -Hythe- and Faversham striker netted at the end of each half to give City their second successive victory, which took them up to fifth in ... - Date : Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:16:40 GMT+00:00
Call for new nuclear plant at Dungeness renewed - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--The new Conservative MP for Folkestone and -Hythe-, Damian Collins, has written to Mr Huhne asking for a meeting to discuss a new plant at Dungeness. ... - Date : Mon, 24 May 2010 12:37:13 GMT+00:00
Peerage 'was out of the blue' says Howard - Kent News Tweet this news
Kent News--The Conservative stalwart, who held the Folkestone and -Hythe- seat for 27 years before stepping down at this year's elections, was named in the honours list ... - Date : Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:01:48 GMT+00:00
Lane: Soutan will add much-needed strength - Yourcanterbury.co.uk Tweet this news
Yourcanterbury.co.uk--A former player with Folkestone Invicta and -Hythe- Town, he spent last season as assistant manager at Ashford Town's reserves. Dave Fairclough, who resigned ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:14:51 GMT+00:00
No sympathy for disgraced ex-minister Laws - Yourcanterbury.co.uk Tweet this news
Yourcanterbury.co.uk--In 2006, rules were changed at Westminster to stop payments to partners, but Mr Laws - who unsuccessfully contested the Folkestone and -Hythe- seat against ... - Date : Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:04:43 GMT+00:00

Towns and villages in the Shepway district of Kent, England

Acrise * Acrise Place * Arpinge * Beachborough * Bladbean * Bodsham * Breach * Brenzett * Brookland * Burmarsh * Cheriton * Danton Pinch * Densole * Dymchurch * Dungeness * Elham * Elmsted * Etchinghill * Folkestone * Frogholt * Greatstone-on-Sea * Hawkinge * Hythe * Ivychurch * Lade * Littlestone-on-Sea * Lydd * Lydd-on-Sea * Lyminge * Lympne * Monks Horton * Newchurch * Newingreen * Newington * New Romney * Old Romney * Paddlesworth * Pedlinge * Peene * Postling * Rhodes Minnis * Saltwood * Sandgate * Sandling * Sellindge * Selsted * Snargate * Stanford * Stelling Minnis * St Mary in the Marsh * St Mary's Bay * Westenhanger * West Hythe * Wingmore



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