Rolvenden
Rolvenden consists of two
hamlets nearly a mile apart - the Streyte and the Layne. The
Streyte, except for the church, pub and some ancient farms, was
burnt down during the Great Plague and the inhabitants moved to the
common land of the Layne, later returning to rebuild the Streyte.
The 14th century church has a gallery pew and some interesting
tombstones and monuments. Great Maytham Hall, which was designed by
Lutyens and contains the "Secret Garden" that inspired the well
known children's novel is open to the public twice a week
throughout the summer. Hole Park, Benenden Road, opens its gardens
to the public under the National Gardens Scheme. A familiar
landmark, Rolvenden Windmill, though not open to the public, can
easily be seen from the road. Also worth a visit is the C.M. Booth
Collection of Historic Vehicles in the High Street. Rolvenden
Station serves the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway and can be
reached by one of the many footpaths throughout the parish which
offer several interesting walks
Facilities
- Vehicle Servicing & Petrol Filling Station
- Public Houses
- Motor Museum & Tourist Railway
- Garden Centre
- Village Hall, Farmers Market
- Recreation Grounds with Children's Play areas
- Industrial units in converted agricultural buildings
- Hairdressers, Specialist Shops
- Primary School
- Anglican (Parish) Church
- General Stores & Post Office
Organisations
- Football, Cricket and tennis Clubs
- Art Classes, Exercise Groups, Short-mat Bowls
- Youth Club
- Tea Dances, Bridge Group
-
WI
- Church Groups (eg Parent & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Rolvenden |
% of
People in Rolvenden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
71 |
5% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
146 |
10% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
91 |
6% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
738 |
50% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
432 |
29% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
1,478 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Rolvenden |
% of
Households in Rolvenden |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
621 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
163 |
26% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
38 |
6% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
420 |
68% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.37 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Rolvenden |
% of
People in Rolvenden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of People in the Ashford Borough |
| Total Dwellings |
645 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No. Vacant |
13 |
2% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner Occupied |
445 |
69% |
31,135 |
72% |
| Rented |
187 |
29% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Type of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Rolvenden |
% of
People in Rolvenden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
267 |
41% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
192 |
30% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
128 |
20% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
58 |
9% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
0 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mrs J M Serra
Glenweir
Tenterden Road
Rolvenden
Cranbrook
Kent TN17 4JP
Telephone: 01580 241347
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This webpage was updated on 6/19/2008