Ashurst, Kent
| Ashurst | |
 St Martin of Tours' Church |
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  Ashurst |
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| District | Tunbridge Wells |
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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 |
Coordinates: 51°07′46″N 0°10′11″E / 51.129370°N 0.169650°E
Ashurst is a village five miles (8 km) west of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, and is in the civil parish of Speldhurst. 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.
Nearby settlements
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Blackham | Chiddingstone Hoath | Fordcombe | |
| Hammerwood |  |
Langton Green | ||
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| Hartfield | Withyham | Groombridge |
In 1871 the area of the then parish (since joined to Speldhurst) was 871 acres (3.52 km2); its population 247 people.[2]
See also
External links
Media related to Ashurst, Kent at Wikimedia Commons
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Blackham | Chiddingstone Hoath | Fordcombe | |
| Hammerwood | |
Langton Green | ||
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| Hartfield | Withyham | Groombridge |
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