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St. Mary's Church, Sellindge, is to be found at the edge of the village of Sellindge, on the main Ashford to Hythe road the A20. Richard Varrier BIRCH & Rachel BIRCH (nee HOAD) are buried in this churchyard, in an adjacent portion of the churchyard. The gravestone reads : "In Loving Memory of Rachel the dearly beloved wife of Richard V. Birch, who passed away January 28th 1922, aged 59 years. Peace Perfect Peace. Also Richard Varrier, husband of the above. Died Dec. 8th 1935, aged 82 years. Asleep in Jesus." |
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Methodist Church, Ashford Road, Sellindge is to be found at the middle of the village of Sellindge, on the main Ashford to Hythe road the A20. Henry Sisley BIRCH (Born 29th April 1897 the Forge, Aldington, died 4th January 1967, at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey,) Married 5th April 1926, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Elizabeth HODGES (Born 9th March 1894 at Rose Cottages ?, Sellindge, Died 30th October 1989 at Minster General Hospital, Isle of Sheppey) Witnesses at the marriage were Albert James HODGES and Richard John BIRCH |
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St. Peter's Church, Monks Horton is a difficult to locate church being situated off all main roads and having become separated from the tiny village of Monks Horton, which is itself, on minor roads. It can be reached, by travelling through the village of Sellindge on the A20, and keeping a wary eye for a sign off to Monks Horton School. The church is in the countryside and faces onto a farm. Richard Henry BIRCH (Born 2nd February 1821, ch. 25th February in St. Leonards, Sholden, Deal, died 27tth March 1904, buried in All Saints Church, Stanford) Married on12th November 1842 at St. Peters Church of Monks Horton, Kent. (i) Mary BURTON (Born 1821 Waltham, Died 27th January 1855 in Monks Horton) (parents John BAKER and Elizabeth BOUGHTON) |
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All Saints Church, Stanford sits on a hill somewhat aside from the village of Stanford, which has become divided by the M20. The easiest way to reach this medieval church is on single track roads, off the B2068 following the signposts. |
All Saints Church, Stanford Rear view. |