Westwell, Kent
| Westwell | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | ASHFORD | |
| Postcode district | TN25 | |
| Dialling code | 01233 | |
| Police | Kent | |
| Fire | Kent | |
| Ambulance | South East Coast | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Westwell is a
Borough of Ashford
.
The Pilgrims' Way runs close to the village on the Downs and was travelled by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. The M20 motorway and High Speed 1 pass through the long south-west outskirts of the parish.
History
Westwell is a
market was held here under a licence granted by Edward I, there was a park during Edward II's time and later a vineyard
tended by monks (recalled by one of the cottages in the village named Vineyards).
The centre of the village is a
Maidstone Line
. Kent Gliding Club is nearby.
References
- United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National StatisticsRetrieved 10 May 2014
- ^ Ashford Borough Council
External links
Media related to Westwell, Kent at Wikimedia Commons
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