Elmley
| Elmley | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
Elmley is the local name for the Isle of Elmley, part of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England. It was also the name of a former village on the Isle of Elmley.
History
The village of Elmley was a settlement of around 200 people in the late 19th century. It consisted of the Turkey Cement Works, which was the major employer for the area, as well as a school, a church, a public house and 30 dwellings. The cement works closed in 1902 and the population dwindled thereafter. Elmley School closed in the 1920s and the church was demolished in the 1960s, although the graves remain as of 2009.[1]
Elmley today
In the 1970s a bird reserve was established on the marshes and it's currently run by the RSPB. It covers 3250 acres and is one of the largest bird reserves in England.
References
- ^ Rymill, John (2006). The Three Sheppey Islands in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Green Arrow Publishing. ISBN 0-9551431-5-2.
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