KINGSTONE, a parish in the hundred of KINGHAMFORD, lathe of ST-AUGUSTINE, county of KENT, 5 miles (S. E. by S.) from Canterbury, containing 301 nhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry -and diocese of Canterbury, rated in the king's books at £.16. Sir E. Bridges, Bart, was patron in 181.6. The church, dedicated to St. Giles, is principally in the decorated style of architecture.