Is Birchington a village or town?
Is Birchington a village or town? Find things to do Birchington sits just along the coast from Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate and has all the attributes of some of the best seaside towns in the county. But surprisingly, Birchington is a village and not a town - although it is often said to be Kent's largest village. Why is Birchington called Birchington? Birchington was first recorded in 1240 as Birchenton, a name derived from the Old English words 'bircen tun', meaning a farm where birch trees grow. Is Thanet a nice place to live? The Thanet towns come ahead of...