Wouldham Village, Kent. UK
Posted by: 
dave-harris
N 51° 20.999 E 000° 27.511
31U E 323022 N 5691811
The village sign of Wouldham in the centre of the village
Waymark Code: WMD6ER
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/26/2011
Views: 9
Wouldham Village. A small village on the River Medway in Kent. For a small village it has some good history behind it. The best is that in All Saints Church is the grave of Walter Burke. Walter Burke was the Purser on HMS Victory. It was Walter who held Nelson in his arms as he died.
There was once docks here in the village, and a small ferry that crossed the Medway. The elegant carved wooden sign shows the five significant facts about the is village. The Church where Walter Burke lies. The Ship that looks like HMS Victory, but could also signify the docks that were once here. The wavy blue line of the sea, as here the river is tidal. The invicta Horse, the symbol of Kent, and bales of hay to signify the farmland around the village.
Sign Date: 01/01/2007
Location: On the village green in the centre of the village
Plaque: no
Construction Material: Carved and painted wood
Artist: Ken & Jo Savage
Occasion Commemorated: Not listed
Web Address: Not listed
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