Eastwell, Kent
| Eastwell | |
|---|---|
 Ruin of St Mary's parish church | |
  Eastwell Location within Kent | |
| Area | 3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Population | 103 (2011 Census)[1] |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TR009473 |
| District | |
| 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 | |
| Website | Boughton Aluph and Eastwell Parish Council |
Eastwell is a hamlet and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) north of Ashford, Kent, England. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 103.[1]
The parish shares civil and church parish councils with neighbouring Boughton Aluph.
Parish church[edit]
Much of the medieval parish church of St Mary collapsed in 1951, and most of the ruins were demolished in 1956. Only the 15th-century west tower, the west wall of the south aisle and a 19th-century mortuary chapel remain standing. Since 1980 the remains have been a Scheduled Ancient Monument[2] and cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches charity.[3]
Eastwell Park[edit]
Eastwell Park is a country estate almost one square mile in area surrounding Eastwell Manor, a Jacobethan country house completed in 1848. Eastwell Lake was created at the same time. The hotel offers a golf course, indoor swimming pool and horseriding.
Contemporary with the house is Eastwell Towers, a Jacobethan gatehouse in the adjacent parish of Boughton Aluph. The drive from the gatehouse to the manor house is about 1 mile (1.6 km) long.
Lake House[edit]
Lake House is a late 13th-century house in Eastwell Park south of the manor house. It has a 17th-century roof and 19th-century windows, but retains four original windows, now blocked. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
Notable inhabitants[edit]
By age of birth:
- Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) (1469–1550), purported son of King Richard III
- Sir Thomas Moyle (1488–1560), Speaker of the House of Commons
- Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1661–1720), poet and courtier
- George Finch-Hatton, 11th Earl of Winchilsea (1815–1887), politician, and his family
- Prince Alfred of Great Britain, Duke of Edinburgh (1866–1900), and his family
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Area: Eastwell (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Eastwell Church (1005121)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Eastwell St Mary". Friends of Friendless Churches. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Lake House (Grade II*) (1362760)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
Further reading[edit]
- Hasted, Edward (1798). The History and Topographical Survey of Kent. Vol. 7. Canterbury: W Bristow. pp. 398–412.
- Newman, John (1969). North East and East Kent. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. pp. 295–6. ISBN 0-14-071039-6.
External links[edit]
- "A Neighbourhood Plan for Boughton Aluph, Eastwell & Goat Lees". Boughton Aluph and Eastwell Parish Council.