Dartford Heath Big Cat (2006)
Helen Wagstaff in a 23 December 2006 story entitled ‘2 more big cats sighted in county’ (Kentonline) gives the following account of an experience around Dartford Heath.
Country and County: Kent
Thong Lane Big Cat, Gravesend
The following story concerning a big cat seen in Gravesend appeared in a 23 December 2006 article by Helen Wagstaff entitled ‘2 more big cats sighted in county’ which appears on the Kentonline website.
Leyton Cross Big Cat (2010)
There have been several reports of big cats in the Dartford Heath area. A Newshopper article by Alison White in 2006 confirmed that four sightings had been reported in October and November of that year.
The Old Rectory (Friary Court, Old Friary), Southfleet
Since the 1950s, the 14th century Grade II listed, Old Rectory on Hook Green Road has been divided into two residences, Friary Court and the Old Friary. The rectory, which had a reputation for being haunted in the 19th century, was probably built by Thomas de Alkham (Died 1356), rector of Southfleet from 1323 and the chancellor of Rochester Diocese from 1327.
Dartford Crossing
The Dartford Crossing which consists of two tunnels and a bridge takes the A282 over the River Thames as part of London’s M25 orbital ring road linking Dartford with Thurrock. The first tunnel opened in 1963, the second in 1980 and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in 1991.
George Inn, Newington
The George public house at 49 High Street is now closed and the building is now a private residence. This old 17th century inn is Grade II listed and had a reputation of being haunted by the ghost of a monk that was blamed for smashing glasses.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Newington
The Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin in Newington possibly dates from as early as 1163 and was built by Richard de Lucy. There is a Devil legend attached to the church relating to a stone that once stood on the corner of Church Lane but was moved to the church entrance in 1936.
16 Waterdales, Northfleet
In the 1966 this house hit the news paper headlines with a suspected poltergeist. David Mills in a News Shopper article entitled ‘NORTH KENT: Is where you live haunted?‘ gave the following description of the case.
The Beast Of Tunbridge Wells
The following article by Anthony Bond and entitled ‘The Beast of Tunbridge Wells: Terrified walker claims 8ft-tall creature with demonic red eyes and long arms roared at him in historic town’s woods’ appeared in the
Many years ago a nunnery in Newington was the scene of a murder. The abbess was the victim and her staff were to blame. ‘About the end of the eleventh century, it is said, there were certain nuns at the manor of Newington, whose prioress was strangled in bed at night by her cook, and in consequence the King took the manor into his own hands and removed them to Sheppey.
Nun Pit, Newington
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