Meanings
proper noun
- A locality on the River Great Stour in Chislet parish and Wickhambreaux parish, Canterbury district, Kent, England, near the village of Upstreet (OS grid ref TR2363).
Origin
Named after the hamlet of Grove in Wickhambreaux parish. A ferry used to operate across the Great Stour here, until it was replaced by a bridge.
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APA
Grove Ferry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grove%20Ferry
MLA
“Grove Ferry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grove%20Ferry. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grove Ferry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grove%20Ferry.
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