Local Area

Borden is a village situated south west of Sittingbourne, Kent, from which it is separated by a small area of rural land. The church and churchyard, which still stands today, were commissioned around the year 1210 by the Lady Robergia de Bourdon and contain the remains of the family's earliest-known members.

The playstool is the delightfully idyllic name given to the village recreation ground and is the home ground of Borden Village FC. The club play in the Kent County Football League and are known as 'The Villagers'.

The village centre is clustered around the church, which is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and is at least eight hundred years old. Within the parish are several hamlets, including Heart's Delight, Chestnut Street and Oad Street. Farming in the area is the main industry, although this has been in decline for many years due to the "scrubbing" of most of the cherry and other fruit orchards. Today Borden is growing with new houses and has greater ties with Sittingbourne. Many residents now commute to major towns or London to work.