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The Parish of Higham nestles between the River Thames and the North Downs midway between Gravesend and the Medway towns.  It is part of Gravesham Borough within the County of Kent. Charles Dickens, the celebrated English novelist, made Higham his home in 1856 and died here at Gads Hill Place in June 1870. Much more information and news throughout this web site - please explore it fully.

Next Full Parish Council Meeting is on 20th February 2012
Members of the public welcome
 

photograph of Higham Prom 2011, courtsey Michael PapadopulosLink to the 2011 Gardens for Pleasure Competition winners
(above left) See the 2011 Higham Proms   (above right) Higham Gardens for Pleasure Winners 2011
 

photograph of Forge Lane, Higham

photograph of Michele Cottages, Lower Higham

Forge Lane, Higham
Michele Cottages, Lower Higham

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 January 2012 PC Agenda | Draft November PC Minutes
Community Warden Surgery 2012 Dates

Nowadays a private school, Gads Hill Place was Charles Dickens home until he died.

A reminder that Higham village is a rural community.
Charles Dickens' Gads Hill Place, now a private school Higham is a rural community between the Medway Towns and Gravesend
Local traffic always gives way to large farm vehicles photograph of Parish Council Noticeboard outside Higham Library, November 2009

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