Acrise
| Acrise | |
 St Martin's |
|
  Acrise |
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| Population | 176 (parish, 2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| District | Shepway |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Folkestone |
| Postcode district | CT18 |
| Dialling code | 01303 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Folkestone and Hythe |
Coordinates: 51°08′17″N 1°08′10″E / 51.138°N 1.136°E
Acrise is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in Shepway District, Kent, England, about six miles north of Folkestone. The settlement derives its name from Old English, 'Acrise' being a development of the Old English term for "Oak Rise",[1] the parish being on a small hill, still populated with old oak trees.
The parish includes three particularly significant buildings. The 18th century Acrise Place is a manor house. The medieval church of St Martin (which now stands within the grounds of the big house) is of Norman origin. The Old Rectory is a very fine example of a parsonage dwelling of its era and is a grade II listed building.[2]
The civil parish meets at a Parish Meeting. There are few houses in the settlement, one of which used to belong to Sian Williams' grandfather.
References
- ↑ See details of etymology on this page.
- ↑ Entry on the listed buildings database.
External links
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Media related to Acrise at Wikimedia Commons - Friends of St Martin's Church, Acrise
- St Martin's Church, Acrise
- Acrise in the Domesday Book
