Chatham Main Line which runs to Victoria Station in London. Ebbsfleet International Station is under away. Notable people Famous residents have included: Simon de Mepham, Archbishop of Canterbury (1327–1332) John Tradescant the Elder (c. 1570-1638) John Tradescant the Younger (1608–1662), son of the above, both botanists Cuthbert Hilton Golding-Bird, notable surgeon, Meopham historian, and son of Golding Bird In Meopham Church are memorial tablets to the Victorian courtiers, Sir Sydney Waterlow Bt (1822–1906) and Sir Fleetwood Edwards (1842–1910). Residents in more recent times have included: Michael Gilbert (1912–2006), author Spencer Gore (1878–1914), artist Hughie Green (1920–1997), television presenter Sir Roger de Grey (1918–1995), entertainer, President of the Royal Academy Sir Edmund Irving (1910–1990), hydrographer Kelvin MacKenzie (b.1946), former editor of The Sun Daphne Oram (1925–2003), composer and electronic music pioneer Harry Price (1881–1948), psychic researcher Graham Sutherland (1903–1980), artist Richard Warwick (1945-1997), actor Current residents include: Ben Savage BA (Hons) Donald Adamson, the author and historian Sir Michael Gambon Major Sir Richard Gethin Bt who lives at Sole Street. Dr John Physick CBE FSA The Arnold family were seated at Meopham Court, lately represented by Major Ralph Arnold, son of the eight-times Mayor of Gravesend and County Alderman George Matthew Arnold JP DL FSA and whose relations include the solicitor, George Arnold, of Milton Hall, Kent, Sir Arthur Arnold and Sir Edwin Arnold. See also North Downs Meopham air disaster Archbishop Simon de Mepeham References Further readingThe History of Meopham, C.H. Golding-Bird, 2000 (reprint from 1934 edition), Williams & Norgate Ltd Golding-Bird, Cuthbert Hilton, The Story of Old Meopham'', London: Williams & Norgate, 1934 . External links visitkent.co.uk meophamvalleyvineyard.co.uk meophamcountryclub.com kentcommunitycricket.co.uk Villages in Kent Gravesham Civil parishes in Kent