Martin, Kent

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Martin
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OS grid reference TR335475
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Dover
Postcode district CT15
Dialling code 01304
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51°10′44″N1°20′22″E / 51.1790°N 1.3394°E / 51.1790; 1.3394

Martin is a hamlet north-east of Dover in the county of Kent in England. [1] The nearby village of Martin Mill is situated on the railway between Dover and Deal. The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Langdon.

It has a pub, The Lantern (refurbished in 2016), that is the main focal point. East Langdon Cricket Club has its base in Martin.

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 179 Canterbury & East Kent (Dover & Margate) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN   9780319228784.

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