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Ham is a small hamlet located in the county of Kent on the southwestern region of England, and in the Eastry district. It’s located near the town of Sandwich, and is located in the parish of Northbourne. A famous white signpost appears to read “Ham Sandwich”, and lists the kilometres to each town nearby. Ham is located 1.6 kilometres from Eastry and 3.2 kilometres from Sandwich, and is on the eastern side of Kent.

The hamlet is located near many attractions. It’s a short drive to London, and the Canterbury Cathedral is also near by. The port of Dover and the Chunnel Tunnel are also a close drive away.

The town has the St. Augustine Church. This is ecclesiastically located in the archdeaconry of Canterbury. The church was built around 1552.

In the Domesday book of 1086, Ham is listed as “Hama”. There are also many old records noting it as “Kings Ham”. There are some old records from 1859 that state that the town was located on 320 acres of land. There were forty-seven people living in the hamlet at that time, with nine houses. Property was owned by a few landowners, and was worth £787. The principal manor was Updown House. These details were also noted in 1870-72 in John Marius Wilson’s “Imperial Gazetteer of England And Wales”. It also states that the church “was old but good”.

Ham is a location where one can see beautiful views of unspoiled country. There are also views of the channels. There are many rolling hills in Ham. The soil is suitable for farming, considered mostly of chalk and rich loamy earth.

The Blazing Donkey is a guest accommodation that used to be a farm dwelling, built in 1763. It underwent extensive renovations in 2007, when it was purchased by the current owners.

Located within Kent is Ham Fen. This land is protected by the Kent Wildlife Trust, and has many birds, plants, wildflowers, and wildlife. The nature reserve can be reached by Sandwich Road. While it’s not normally opened to the public, there are private events hosted by Kent Wildlife Trust that offer the visitor a chance to visit this lush plant region. You can also obtain a special permit to visit.

Sandwich used to be a famous port near the sea, but development has pushed it inland to a few kilometres from the sea. Sandwich has a population of 4985 people. The county of Kent borders Greater London to the northwest, Surrey to the west, and East Sussex to the south west. The county of Kent is known as “the garden of England”. It contains many fruit and hop gardens. Coal mining was a popular industry in Kent, in the past.

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