Kingsnorth
In recent years, several
new housing areas have been developed in the parish, which have
greatly increased the population. However, archaeological
excavations carried out prior to the building of these new estates
revealed that its earliest residents may have lived there up to
28,000 years ago.
A Roman settlement was discovered at the crossing of two
important Roman roads on Westhawk Farm. Over 250 coins and many
other artefacts were discovered on the site together with a Roman
cemetery and an Iron Age burial. A site at Park Farm, which is
crossed by one of the Roman roads, also yielded Roman pottery
fragments, some of which were associated with the regional
distribution of salt, probably made on Romney Marsh.
A transcript of the Domesday Book of 1086 indicates that there
was a settlement at Kingsnorth controlled by the Manor of Wye. One
explanation of the name is that it derived from the Old English
'cyninges snad' - detached land belonging to a royal estate.
Another suggestion is that the settlement took its name from Jutish
people ‘Kyn’, kin folk, who settled on a wooded hill or ‘snode’.
Other early variations of the name are Kyngsnode; Kynsnoth,
Kyngesnothe and Kingessnode.
Part of Kingsnorth village is a conservation area that includes
the parish church, the original village school, now extended, the
village hall and playing field, together with a number of old
private dwellings, notably Old Mumford and Mouse Hall. The late
Norman Church of St. Michael and All Angels is built of Kentish
ragstone and has a 15th century roof. It contains a painted window
showing St. Michael fighting a dragon that has been dated to
1400.
Facilities
- Doctors Surgery
- Public House
- Major Supermarket and Petrol Filling Station
- Community Centre, Village hall
- Close proximity to Secondary School and Community Warden
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play area
- Fitness Centre, Football Ground, Cricket Ground, Golf
Course
- Specialist Shops, Hairdressers
- 2 Primary Schools
- Anglican (Parish) Church
- Part-time Post Office
Organisations
- Senior Citizens Clubs
- Dance Clubs
- Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides
- Keep Fit, Exercise Clubs, Weightwatchers
-
WI
- Church Groups (eg Mother & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Kingsnorth |
% of
People in Kingsnorth |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
606 |
9% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
770 |
12% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
528 |
8% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
4,023 |
60% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
740 |
11% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
6,667 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Kingsnorth |
% of
Households in Kingsnorth |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total Households |
2,487 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One Person Households |
405 |
16% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone Parent Households |
123 |
5% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other Households |
1,959 |
79% |
27,920 |
67% |
| Average Household Size |
2.68 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Kingsnorth |
% of
People in Kingsnorth |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
2,546 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
49 |
2% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
2,324 |
91% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
173 |
7% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Kingsnorth |
% of People in
Kingsnorth |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
1,406 |
55% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
806 |
32% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
320 |
13% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
7 |
0% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
7 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mrs J Hancock
121 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch
Ashford
Kent TN26 3RR
Telephone: 01233 860334
Councillor Details
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This webpage was updated on 9/15/2008