Cooling, Kent
Coordinates: 51°27′19″N 0°31′34″E / 51.4553°N 0.5262°E / 51.4553; 0.5262
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| Population | 209 |
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| OS grid reference | TQ755760 |
| Civil parish | Cooling |
| Unitary authority | Medway |
| Ceremonial county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROCHESTER |
| Postcode district | ME3 |
| Dialling code | 01634 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Medway to be replaced 2007 by Rochester and Strood |
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Cooling is a village and civil parish on the Hoo Peninsula, overlooking the North Kent Marshes. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 209.
This remote and isolated hamlet has been described as 'the capital of English Lollardry' because of its association with Sir John Oldcastle. The most notable feature of the village is Cooling Castle, built on the edge of the marshes during the 12th century to defend the neighbouring port of Cliffe from the threat of French raiders.
Read more about Cooling, Kent: Cooling Castle, St James' Church