Bethersden
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| Bethersden | |
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| Population | 1,443 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Ashford |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHFORD |
| Postcode district | TN26 |
| Dial code | 01233 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | Ashford |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Bethersden is a small village and civil parish five miles (8km) west of Ashford, Kent.
The village has three public houses - The Royal Standard, The Bull and The George. It has a beautiful church (St Margaret's), built in the early 15th century, and a Union Chapel.
Bethersden formerly well known for producing Marble and was a centre of the Kentish wool trade. Lovelace Place in Bethersden was the birthplace of 17th century poet Richard Lovelace.
Several successful business have operated from the village — The Stevenson Brothers, who produce high quality hand made rocking horses, W & D Cole, who make iron gates and raillings and and the former Colt Houses, who sold pre fabricated timber homes.
The village has a football team and a cricket team, and a small primary school.
The Bethersden Parish Records Society holds the original parish register, maps, books, photographs and other records relating to the village.
[edit] External links
- St Margaret's church
- Bethersden page of Ashford Council web site
- Bethersden School
- Bethersden Tennis Club
- Bethersden Parish Council
- The Bull Inn
- Stephenson Brothers
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