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Aldington

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Aldington

Evegate Mill in 1984
Evegate Mill in 1984 Credit: John Baker

Aldington is a small village located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern region of England. Situated approximately 10 miles south of Ashford, the village lies within the Ashford borough and is part of the larger civil parish of Aldington and Bonnington.

With a population of around 1,000 residents, Aldington is a quintessential English village characterized by its picturesque countryside surroundings and historic charm. The village is nestled in the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering residents and visitors breathtaking views of rolling hills and lush landscapes.

Aldington is known for its rich history, dating back to the Roman times when it was an important settlement. The village is home to several notable landmarks, including the Grade I listed Church of St. Martin, a beautiful medieval church with a distinctive octagonal tower. The church is renowned for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

The village also boasts a range of amenities and services, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The local community is close-knit, with various events and activities organized throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of community spirit.

Surrounded by idyllic countryside, Aldington offers ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, such as hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The village is also conveniently located near popular tourist destinations, including the historic city of Canterbury and the charming seaside town of Hythe.

In conclusion, Aldington is a charming rural village in Kent, offering a tranquil and picturesque setting, rich history, and a warm community atmosphere.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.088037/0.939764 or Grid Reference TR0536. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Evegate Mill in 1984
Evegate Mill in 1984
View northeast from Bank Road in 1987 An almost identical view to that of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1671002">TR0537 : View to the NE of Bank Road</a> but showing a distant Evegate Mill a little more clearly in the middle distance
View northeast from Bank Road in 1987
An almost identical view to that of TR0537 : View to the NE of Bank Road but showing a distant Evegate Mill a little more clearly in the middle distance
Walnut Tree Inn sign Sign for <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1385305">TR0636 : Walnut Tree Inn, Aldington, Kent</a>, a Shepherd Neame pub on Forge Hill.
Walnut Tree Inn sign
Sign for TR0636 : Walnut Tree Inn, Aldington, Kent, a Shepherd Neame pub on Forge Hill.
The B2067 to Bonnington, Kent
The B2067 to Bonnington, Kent
Ruffin's Hill Farm Corner of Roman Road and Church Lane.
Ruffin's Hill Farm
Corner of Roman Road and Church Lane.
Ruffin's Hill Farm Corner of Roman Road and Church Lane.
Ruffin's Hill Farm
Corner of Roman Road and Church Lane.
Tree in a field near Aldington Looking north from Roman Road. In the background can be seen St. Martin's Church in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TR0736">TR0736</a>.
Tree in a field near Aldington
Looking north from Roman Road. In the background can be seen St. Martin's Church in TR0736.
Flood Storage reservoir off Goldwell Lane Run by the Environment Agency.
Flood Storage reservoir off Goldwell Lane
Run by the Environment Agency.
Farm track to Backhouse Wood
Farm track to Backhouse Wood
The Walnut Tree Inn, Aldington
The Walnut Tree Inn, Aldington
Pill box and sheep, near Royal Military Canal The Royal Military Canal stretches for 28 miles hugging the old cliff line that borders the Romney Marsh from Hythe in the north east to Cliff End in the south west. It was built as a third line of defence against Napoleon, after the British Royal Navy patrolling the English Channel and the line of 74 Martello Towers built along the south coast. The Royal Military Canal was constructed in two sections. The longest section starts at Hythe in Kent and ends at Iden Lock in East Sussex. The second smaller section runs from the foot of Winchelsea Hill to Cliff End. Both sections are linked by the Rivers Rother and Brede. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_Canal" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_Canal">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.royalmilitarycanal.com/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> for more details
Pill box and sheep, near Royal Military Canal
The Royal Military Canal stretches for 28 miles hugging the old cliff line that borders the Romney Marsh from Hythe in the north east to Cliff End in the south west. It was built as a third line of defence against Napoleon, after the British Royal Navy patrolling the English Channel and the line of 74 Martello Towers built along the south coast. The Royal Military Canal was constructed in two sections. The longest section starts at Hythe in Kent and ends at Iden Lock in East Sussex. The second smaller section runs from the foot of Winchelsea Hill to Cliff End. Both sections are linked by the Rivers Rother and Brede. See LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link for more details
St Rumwold's church, Bonnington Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
St Rumwold's church, Bonnington
Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
Chancel, St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
Chancel, St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington
Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
West end of St Rumwold's church, Bonnington Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
West end of St Rumwold's church, Bonnington
Grade I listed. Bonnington is a small two-cell church with western turret with a leaded ogee shaped roof, and northern porch, which stands on the banks of the Royal Military Canal. The building is of fourteenth-century appearance which resulted from a major reconstruction of a 12th C. original. The east wall contains three Norman windows. There is no difference between floor level in nave and chancel, which creates a homely and less mysterious feel. On the north side of the chancel arch is a small image niche, above which is a bracket which would have supported the rood beam. On the south side is an enormous pulpit with a large sounding board, whilst over the chancel arch is a large Royal Arms of George III dated 1774. The north-west window contains fragments of medieval glass, including three little heads, whilst the small bell turret is supported at the west end of the church by an enormous wooden construction. The interior is plain but has some extraordinary timber-work including a gallery, much of which dates from the 16th Century. It is suggested that there has been a Church on this spot since 796 and the proportions of the Church suggest a Saxon beginning. Certainly, there has to have been some Norman construction here, and it is said that this is the oldest Church on the Romney Marsh.
Organ in St Rumwold's church, Bonnington Made by the Positive Organ Co of London, early 20th C. Installed around 1950 by Morgan & Smith of Brighton. Unusually, has cupboard doors on front. single manual with 8 stops and old harmonium type pump pedals.
Organ in St Rumwold's church, Bonnington
Made by the Positive Organ Co of London, early 20th C. Installed around 1950 by Morgan & Smith of Brighton. Unusually, has cupboard doors on front. single manual with 8 stops and old harmonium type pump pedals.
St Martin's church, Aldington Grade I listed. A large church in a bizzarre farmyard setting. Dates from 11th C. onwards, but mostly 14-15th C. under the patronage of the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose Manor this was. 16th C. tower was originally separate and joined later. It was used as a beacon to seamen due to its height. There is a medieval rood screen and stalls with misericords, and a pulpit with a Pelican-in-her-piety carving. Norman font. The organ is a single manual 1973 Mander. Church was locked.
St Martin's church, Aldington
Grade I listed. A large church in a bizzarre farmyard setting. Dates from 11th C. onwards, but mostly 14-15th C. under the patronage of the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose Manor this was. 16th C. tower was originally separate and joined later. It was used as a beacon to seamen due to its height. There is a medieval rood screen and stalls with misericords, and a pulpit with a Pelican-in-her-piety carving. Norman font. The organ is a single manual 1973 Mander. Church was locked.
Church Tower, St Martin's Aldington See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3100917">TR0736 : St Martin's church, Aldington</a>
Church Tower, St Martin's Aldington
See TR0736 : St Martin's church, Aldington
Ragstone Hollow, Aldington The roads Ragstone Hollow and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3102897">TR0636 : Longsfield, Aldington</a> were once part of a quarry where ragstone was mined. Ragstone is a very hard limestone and is bluish-grey in colour. There is, what looks like, a block of ragstone with the words Aldington 2000 engraved on it, which must have been erected to mark the millennium.
Ragstone Hollow, Aldington
The roads Ragstone Hollow and TR0636 : Longsfield, Aldington were once part of a quarry where ragstone was mined. Ragstone is a very hard limestone and is bluish-grey in colour. There is, what looks like, a block of ragstone with the words Aldington 2000 engraved on it, which must have been erected to mark the millennium.
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Aldington is located at Grid Ref: TR0536 (Lat: 51.088037, Lng: 0.939764)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Ashford

Police Authority: Kent

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