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Ebbsfleet, Kent

Ebbsfleet is a hamlet located at the southern end of Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Pegwell Bay is a natural harbour on the part of the coast nearest to the Continent. Consequently, Ebbsfleet is believed to be the location of three important arrivals into Britain: Julius Caesar’s first invasion of 54 BC; Hengist and Horsa's Saxon invasion of AD 449; and Augustine of Canterbury's arrival in AD 597. The hamlet is within the council area of Thanet (Kent).

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.319155,1.3480737
Grid Reference: TR 3339 6310
Civil Parish: Minster CP
Council Area: Thanet CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA

GBPN ID: 301675
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ebbsfleet,_Kent_301675

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