The isle of sheppey is the last remaining island in the south east, with its own unique culture and character. Magical elmley nature reserve forms a large portion of the lowlying isle of sheppey, which lies off kents north coast. In the early twentieth century, it was the major employer on the island. Each of sheppey s towns and villages is steeped in history and heritage. Although only some thirty square miles in size, the isle of sheppey, which is situated off the coast of kent, is one of. A mrs beryl kingsnorth wrote to the sheppey gazette in february 1997 with her memories. Haunted isle of sheppey ebook by neil arnold rakuten kobo.
Take a picture tour of sheerness or book sheerness accommodation. A history of the abbey church of minster, isle of sheppey. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These trails were developed in partnership with barbara twiselton and blue town heritage centre. Feb 07, 2016 leysdown, gocarts, carnival and minster cliffs. Although only some thirty square miles in size, the isle of sheppey, which is situated off the coast of kent, is one of the oldest and most atmospheric locations in britain. This is indicated by demographic and employment data. A slightly tired copy with wear externally and a loose but holding binding. Join me as i relive my daddylongleg horror on elmley hill and tell you a little about the history and wildlife of this lesser known corner of sheppey. This is corruptly called, by the book of ravenna, malaca, by the britons vervex. With a population of,000 it is the largest town on the island.
It covers 35 square miles 91 square km, and its extremely fertile lowlying land supports grain and vegetable crops and sheep. About the book administration in christian churches refers to the control of the people that come under the jurisdiction of the. Very little is known of the intermediate history of the monastery. Buy history of the isle of sheppey reprint of the 1904 edition by augustus a daly isbn. Sheppey is derived from old english sceapig, meaning sheep island. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Hotels in isle of sheppey flights to isle of sheppey things to do in isle of sheppey car rentals in isle of sheppey isle of sheppey vacation packages important. The isle of sheppey is an island off the northern coast of kent, england in the thames estuary, some 46 miles 74 km to the east of london. I love this book its full of interesting history a lot of people do not like this area but they need to open their eyes and have a good look around its not full of factories a few or horrible people i have been to sheppey the people i have met are nice and friendly and i love it and i am going again. The ss richard montgomery sank and split in two off the coast of sheerness in august 1944 with around 1,400 tonnes of explosives on board.
Sexburga, a daughter of anna, king of the east angles, married ercombert, king of kent. Jan 01, 2010 sheppey 1933 was william somerset maughams last play, written at the age of 59 and after he had reached distinction as a novelist and playwright. The isle of sheppey, although not a heavily populated area, played an extremely important part in great britains war effort on the home front throughout the four and a half years of the first world war. Each of sheppeys towns and villages is steeped in history and heritage. Sheppey is derived from old english sceapig, meaning sheep island todays island was historically known as the isles of sheppey. It is the story about the change of fortune of hairdresser joseph miller who was born on the isle of sheppey. We have started this so everyone can learn the amazing history of the isle of sheppey, including normally forgotten about places. Sheerness began as a fort built in the 16th century.
People who live here say its hardly changed since the 1950s and thats why they like it. The isle of sheppey is an island off the northern coast of kent, england, neighbouring the thames estuary, centred 42 miles 68 km from central london. Sheerness is the main town on the isle of sheppey, it has been a naval centre since. A history of the abbey church of minster, isle of sheppey, kent. Beachlazing, chicsleeping great pub foodeating pedalpushing, horizongazing, soulsoothing do it all here. Isle of sheppey sheppey school issues statement after desperately sad sudden death of pupil, 15. Baxter, in his glossary, under the word malata, adds, vervecum patria, or the isle of sheep, now named shepey. Not dated but probably around 1900, not a motor vehicle in sight. Isle of sheppey in the great war by stephen wynn, paperback. The island was where british aviation was born and came of age. Isle of sheppey rise to the occasion and add to its long and illustrious military history.
The royal naval dockyard was the centre of activity for the preparation of ships for battle. The idea of this group is to share and promote, the varied and rich history of the isle of sheppey. Sheerness had a population of 18,000 in 1901 compared to less than 12,000 at the time of the 2001 census. The isle of harty an ancient place h arty is really a separate island, and until comparatively recently, the neighbourhood was known as the isles of sheppey, which included the main island and the smaller ones of elmley and harty. About the book administration in christian churches refers to the control of the people that come under the jurisdiction of the church including bishops. Samuel pepys established the royal navy dockyard in the 17th century. This site displays the work of artists, authors and other creatives working on or associated with the isle of sheppey in kent, united kingdom. After his death in 664 she ruled the kingdom until their son egbert was grown, and then, probably about 670, founded a nunnery at sheppey, endowed it, and settled there with seventyseven disciples. Oct 01, 2011 each of sheppey s towns and villages is steeped in history and heritage. Stephen wynn author of both fictional and nonfictional books author of both. In doing so, sheppey provided protection for the thames estuary, the river medway and the naval shipyards at both sheerness and chatham. We hope you find the displayed items enjoyable to see and informative about the wide range of work undertaken.
The natural history of the isle of sheppey nhbs academic. Oasis academy isle of sheppey is located over two sites in the area, and is the only secondary school on the isle of sheppey. Sheerness is a commercial port and main town of the isle. Dubbed kents treasure island, the isle of sheppey offers adventure and a great escape. Its windswept marshes and rugged coastlines provide ideal habitat for a diversity of. The isle of sheppey is an island off the northern coast of kent. The island forms part of the local government district of swale. Take a picture tour of isle of sheppey or book a hotel or cottage near isle of sheppey. In 2009 eleven pupils were hurt by the collapse of a heating duct during an exam at its predecessor, minster college. Dont forget to visit the 100 miles page for the trail information and downloadable leaflet, booklet, walking directions and quiz. In 1665, plans were first laid by the navy board for a royal navy dockyard. About the end of the eleventh century, it is said, there were certain nuns at the manor of newington, whose prioress was strangled in bed at night by her cook, and in consequence. So much has happened on this small island yet only a small portion is widely known, we plan to document as much as we can and put it here so everyone else can see what is still. Sheerness is a commercial port and main town of the isle of sheppey and owes much to its origins, as a royal naval dockyard town.
The isle of sheppey lies in the mouth of the river thames opposite southend. Sheppey pictures and postcards photo gallery by trevor. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of isle of sheppey. Sheppey 1933 was william somerset maughams last play, written at the age of 59 and after he had reached distinction as a novelist and playwright.
Explore sheerness with pictures, history, attractions and sheerness map as well as. Henry viii, requiring the river medway as an anchorage for his navy, ordered that the mouth of the river should be protected by a small fort. When karyn wood arrived here five years ago, she was immediately struck by sheppeys history. Read haunted isle of sheppey by neil arnold available from rakuten kobo. James proctor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. History of the isle of sheppey hardcover january 1, 1975 by augustus a. The 15 best things to do in isle of sheppey 2020 with. Isle of sheppey the sunken ship, the explosives and the huge threat to the north kent coast.
The isle of sheppey, just 9 miles long and 4 miles wide, is situated in the thames estuary at the mouth of the medway. Sheppey is derived from the ancient saxon sceapige, meaning isle of sheep, and even today the extensive marshes which make up a considerable. With a population of 12,000 it is the largest town on the island. I know very little of its earlier history except that it was originally a very fine hotel, attracting high ranking officers from the ships that came to the royal naval dockyard. Isle of sheppey island, england, united kingdom britannica. Explore your area map to discover people who lived in your area during the first world war. The isle of sheppey and sittingbourne spring some surprises. Haunted isle of sheppey neil arnold although only some thirty square miles in size, the isle of sheppey, which is situated off the coast of kent, is one of the oldest and most atmospheric locations in britain. Recorded in the spellings of sheppie, sheppey, sheppy, shippie, shippey and shippy, this is an english locational surname. It has stood guard as a defence for the dockyard at chatham and the city of london since the 1800s.