Boughton Aluph
Eastwell takes its
name from a spring known to the Saxon herdsmen of the Downs and
forest areas. The first thing visitors to Eastwell will notice is
Eastwell Towers, an impressive gateway, now a private entrance to
the Eastwell Park Estate. Built in 1843, the gateway is of an
unusual construction, being built of particularly large French
flints. The arms of the Winchelsea family, the original owners of
the estate, can be clearly seen above the gate.
The ruined church set in Eastwell Park was built in the 14th
century and tombs from the ruin are preserved in the Victoria and
Albert Museum. A parking area allows visitors to leave their cars
and follow a public footpath through the historic 3,000 acre estate
which includes Eastwell Lake, the second largest man-made lake in
Kent. Boughton Aluph is the larger village of the Parish and is on
the route of the North Downs Way, the route used by the Pilgrims on
their way to Canterbury. All Saints' Church has been the venue for
the Stour Music Festival and Eastwell Manor Hotel, which has a
large part of the ground in Boughton Aluph, hosted the first
Pilgrims' Prom open air concert with the Philharmonic Orchestra in
1995.
The village boasts an attractive villiage green which has been
the site for cricket for more than 100 years, and for even longer,
a fete has been held every year on the second Saturday of June. The
whole of the parish is set in an area of outstanding natural
beauty.
Facilities
- Convenience Store
- Public House
- Baptist Church
- Community Centre (Goat Lees)
- Cricket Club
- Children's Play area
- Chinese Take-Away
- Anglican (Parish) Church
Organisations
-
WI
- Church Groups (eg Parent & Toddler)
- Ladies Social Club
- Cricket Club
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Boughton Aluph |
% of
People in Boughton Aluph |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
85 |
8% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
102 |
9% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
66 |
6% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
656 |
59% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
197 |
18% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
1,106 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Boughton Aluph |
% of
Households in Boughton Aluph |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
444 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
78 |
18% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
13 |
3% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
353 |
80% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.48 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Boughton Aluph |
% of
People in Boughton Aluph |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
468 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
21 |
4% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
399 |
85% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
48 |
10% |
10,550 |
25% |
Types of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Types of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Boughton Aluph |
% of
People in Boughton Aluph |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
354 |
76% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
73 |
16% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
30 |
6% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
11 |
2% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
0 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mrs L Hedley
6 Longsfield
Roman Road
Aldington Ashford
Kent TN25 7DP
Telephone: 01233 720392
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This webpage was updated on 6/19/2008