Hawkinge
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  Hawkinge shown within Kent |
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| District | Shepway |
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| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Folkestone and Hythe |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Hawkinge, (IPA: /ˈhɔːkɪndʒ/ or hawkindge), once a village and now a rapidly expanding commuter dormitory in southeast Kent.
The original village of Hawkinge is actually just less than a mile (c. 1.3km) due East of the present village centre (roughly 51° 6'55.14"N, 1°11'2.00"E) and the modern village of Hawkinge was formed by the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill.
During World War II it was the closest operational airfield to France and was used during the Battle of Britain. The airfield is now the site of several new housing estates. The construction of these were hampered by the discovery of several pipe bombs which had been put there in the event of a German invasion to render the airfield useless to enemy airplanes. There are also many reminders of the war in and near the site of the original village. There is an aircraft museum and various pillboxes scattered amongst the farms. Walking south from the village past the museum it is possible to see stunning views of Cheriton, Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel complex.
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[edit] Local politics
The local MP is the Rt. Hon. Michael Howard Q.C. (Conservative). On Kent County Council, Hawkinge forms part of the Elham Valley Division, represented by Cllr Susan Carey (Conservative). On Shepway District Council Hawkinge is covered by the North Downs East ward, represented by Cllrs David Godfrey, Roger Hill, and Stuart Peall (all Conservative).
[edit] Transport
The A260 road which runs from Folkestone to Barham, where it meets with the A2 to Canterbury ran through the centre of the village, before it was replaced with a new bypass opened by Michael Howard on Monday 9 July 2007. The southern section, built in the early 2000s, leads from the A20 to a roundabout where it meets with the northern section. This new section carries traffic around the village centre onto the existing road.
There is a regular bus service that connects the village to either Folkestone or Canterbury. These are normally run by Stagecoach and are numbers 16 and 16A.
[edit] Shops and services
Hawkinge has a Tesco Express, a Lidl store and two pubs called 'The Mayfly' and 'The White Horse'. Close to the village are two more pubs, ''The Cat and Custard Pot'and the 'Black Horse'. It also has a branch of Natwest. There is an Indian takeaway, a Chinese takeaway and an exotic Kebab/Fish and Chip shop.
[edit] External links
- Unofficial Hawkinge Website
- Parish Council Website
- Hawkinge Primary School
- The Churchill Primary School
- Selsted Church of England Primary School
- Hawkinge Gazette
- Kent Battle of Britain Museum
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