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Herne Bay sits proudly on the north east coast of Kent.

The website has been up and running since 2005 and in that time Herne Bay has seen many changes.

Adding to that there are many new and exciting changes such as the revitalisation of Herne Bay Memorial Park.

With so many people backing and pushing Herne Bay forward there is a lot to look forward to.

The 1801 census records state that Herne Bay had a population of 1200. The significance of Herne Bay had been realised by the time the Parliaments Act came in as the Turnpike Road to Canterbury was in place by 1820.If we look into the past, in the June of 1833 Herne Bay was officiated by an act of Parliament. With the purpose of marketing Herne Bay as a stay over point for paddleboats that sailed in the Thames Estuary. A local group of businessmen formed an organisation. The aim was to build a pier. The town grew as the pier was developed. To read more click here

Since December 2005 you are visitor number : 11358