Beating the Bounds at the longest village in Kent. The Traditional Beating of the Bounds took place recently at Meopham, the longest village in the County of Kent. Photograph shows ; Some of the villagers watching David Lowenthal of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, who is at present attending the University of London, as he is stood on his head by left to right ; Miss Jill Jeffries, aged 17, of Hampstead and Miss hilary Wilson, aged 15, of Meopham, during the village "Beating of the Bounds" ceremony. 2 November 1962