Westenhanger
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Coordinates: 51°05′27″N 1°02′15″E / 51.0909°N 1.0375°E
| Westenhanger | |
 Folkestone Racecourse |
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 Westenhanger
Westenhanger shown within Kent |
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| District | Shepway |
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| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Folkestone and Hythe |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Westenhanger is a small village in south east Kent. It is home to Folkestone Racecourse and to Westenhanger Castle. It is located just south of Junction 11 of the M20, on Stone Street, the Roman road which runs from Lympne to Canterbury.
Westenhanger also has its own railway station, and in World War II the racecourse became RAF Westenhanger
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