Cliffe, Gravesham

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Cliffe is a village in Gravesham

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Cliffe within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Cliffe in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Cliffe at Hoo, par. and vil. (ry. sta. Cliffe), mid. Kent, 5 miles E. of Gravesend, 5696 ac. (74 water) and 2065 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 2245; P.O., T.O. The vil., which is 1 mile N. of sta., overlooks the marshes from a ridge of chalk. Cliffe at Hoo is supposed to be "Clovishoe," where the Saxon Church held its councils.

Cliffe in the Domesday Book

A village in Shamwell hundred, in the county of Kent.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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