Ashurst is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Speldhurst, in the Tunbridge Wells district, in the county of Kent, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) west of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The 10th-century parish church is dedicated to St Martin of Tours[1] The parish is located on the border between Kent and East Sussex; the River Medway forms the border between the two counties. There were two watermills located here, both now closed, and there is a weir on the river. In 1931 the parish had a population of 171.[2]
| Ashurst | |
|---|---|
 St Martin of Tours' Church | |
  Ashurst Location within Kent | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcode district | TN3 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
In 1871 the area of the then parish was 871 acres (3.52 km2); its population 247 people.[3] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Speldhurst.[4]
Famous Residents
editBen Archard - Floppy-haired TV producer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ St Martins church
- ^ "Population statistics Ashurst CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Ashurst notes Archived September 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ashurst CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
External links
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