Sheppey

/ ˈʃɛpɪ /

noun

1. Isle of Sheppey
   Isle of Sheppey an island in SE England, off the N coast of Kent in the Thames estuary: separated from the mainland by The Swale , a narrow channel. Chief towns: Sheerness, Minster. Pop: 37 852 (2001 est). Area: 80 sq km (30 sq miles)

Example Sentences

It long held lands in the isle of Sheppey, as well as the advowson of the church of Eastchurch, in the same island.

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The only monumental brass that gives this fashion of arming is the Northwode brass at Minster, Sheppey.

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Other accounts say that these nuns were removed to Minster, in Sheppey.

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In the Isle of Sheppey there is not a single person who is drawing the unemployment donation.

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It was much dispersed in the Isle of Sheppey, the year after from Michaelmas into the winter.

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