Challock
Coordinates: 51°13′15″N 0°52′51″E / 51.2208°N 0.8808°E
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 Challock Methodist Church |
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 Challock
Challock shown within Kent |
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| Population | 843 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | TR011508 |
| Civil parish | Challock |
| District | Ashford |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHFORD |
| Postcode district | TN25 |
| Dialling code | 01233 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Ashford |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Challock is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Ashford, Kent, England. The village centre is located between Faversham [8 miles (12.8 km) to the north] and Ashford town (6 miles to the south). It dates from around AD823. Challock is situated close to one of the highest points on the North Downs, the 700-foot (210 m) contour lies close to the village. Snowfall is often heavy as a result.
Challock lies at the crossroads of two major roads: the A251 from Ashford to Faversham, and the A252, which links Maidstone to Canterbury.
The parish church is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian; it has famed wall paintings. There is also a Methodist chapel in the village. A Goose Fair is held in September each year.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Challock |
- Village website
- Parish Church website
- Photo of Parish church interior
- Methodist Church website
- Brief History of Goose Fair
[edit] References
- ^ Ashford Borough Council Census 2001
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