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 ; Mr PJ Wilson, (left) and Sgt Edward Robinson, of the Meopham District Police, (right) bumping 8 year old Jocelyn Wilson near the 400 year old cottage at Coomb Hill Farm, Meopham, while some of the villagers watch this part of the traditional ceremony. 2 November 1962