Welcome to Newington
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Newington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Kent located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Folkestone. It gives its name to Newington-Shepway Parish Council, which has five councillors, and includes the hamlets of Arpinge and Beachborough. The village lies to the north of the M20 motorway and the A20 road; the Channel Tunnel complex is nearby. The ecclesiastical parish was known as Newington-next-Hythe, the latter town being 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) to the south-west; the parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. Nearby there used to be a 13th-century Augustinian priory, founded in 1253 by Sir John Maunsell, who became a counsellor of King Henry III.The parish includes the hamlet of Peene which was joined to the Elham Valley Railway. Although no station existed at Peene, the railway passed over a bridge in the village. The village is now home to the Elham Valley Railway Museum.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
959 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
360 (2021) |
Density |
38 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
North Downs East |
District |
Shepway |
Postcodes |
CT18 |
ONS ID |
E04005027 |
Council
Contact details for Newington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Newington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Newington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Newington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Newington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Newington Parish.
Local News
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We followed a lost railway line to the door of a cosy country pub
Published: 10th Dec 2023
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Newington: The tiny village near the Channel Tunnel home to under 400 people
Published: 29th May 2022
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Sewage surfaces in children's playing field
Published: 25th Feb 2021