Cliffe, High Street c.1950
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C464014
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Cliffe perches at the end of the long chalk ridges, overhanging the marshes of the Thames. It was formerly an important place until a fire in 1562 gutted the town. Various industries flourished here in Victorian times: chalk was quarried, whiting and cement made, and a canal allowed passage through to the Thames. It is now an unprepossessing village, with some pleasing weatherboarded houses in the High Street. On the right are two public houses - the Victoria and the Black Bull. In the foreground, Parker's store is advertising Brasso, Silver Shred marmalade and Cherry Blossom shoe polish.
An extract from Villages of Kent Photographic Memories.
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