Mersham
Mersham is a small village dating back to Saxon times
and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was owned by the
Archbishops of Canterbury for over 500 years. The beautiful Church
of St. John the Baptist, which stands on the site of a Saxon
church, is part Norman. There are two water mills on the East Stour
river, one of which, Swanton, is still working. Part of Hatch Park,
an ancient deer park and SSSI, is within the parish.
Facilities
- Primary School
- Public Houses
- General Stores & Post Office
- Garden Centre
- Village Hall
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play areas
- Anglican (Parish) Church
- Industrial units in former agricultural buildings
- Cricket/Football Ground
Organisations
- Social Club
- Church Groups (eg Mother & Toddler)
- Rainbows, Brownies, Guides
- Ladies Social Club
-
WI
- Badmington Club
- Sports Club
- Sequence Dance Club
- Bowls Club
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Mersham |
% of
People in Mersham |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
51 |
5% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
109 |
10% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
85 |
8% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
553 |
51% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
278 |
26% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
1,076 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Mersham |
% of
Households in Mersham |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
420 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
98 |
23% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
11 |
3% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
311 |
74% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.43 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Mersham |
% of
People in Mersham |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
438 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
15 |
3% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
334 |
76% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
89 |
20% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Type of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Mersham |
% of
People in Mersham |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
289 |
66% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
90 |
21% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
44 |
10% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
12 |
3% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
3 |
1% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Miss J J Mills
8 Long Row
Flood Street
Mersham Ashford
Kent TN25 7HD
Telephone: 01233 720816
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This webpage was updated on
8/7/2008