HERNE, a town of Kent, six miles from Canterbury, 12 from Margate, and 14 from Fevertham. The church is a large ancient structure, with a tower of flint, and has six stalls of the cathedral kind, with divisions of the choir from the nave by a carved screen of oak. The church is 113 feet long. The stone font is very ancient. Here the great Dr Ridley, the English martyr, was vicar. Here is a commodious bay, frequented by colliers, &c.