Historic churches · South East England
Borough of Ashford
The Borough of Ashford is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest town, Ashford, where the council is based. The borough also includes the town
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
The Borough of Ashford is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest town, Ashford, where the council is based. The borough also includes the town of Tenterden and an extensive surrounding rural area including numerous villages; with an area of 580 square kilometres (220 sq mi), it is the largest district in Kent. Parts of the borough lie within the designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of High Weald and the Kent Downs. The neighbouring districts are (clockwise from west) Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Swale, Canterbury, Folkestone and Hythe, and Rother. The latter is in East Sussex, the rest are in Kent.
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The Borough of Ashford is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest town, Ashford, where the council is based. The borough also includes the town of Tenterden and an extensive surrounding rural area including numerous villages; with an area of 580 square kilometres (220 sq mi), it is the largest district in Kent. Parts of the borough lie within the designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of High Weald and the Kent Downs. The neighbouring districts are (clockwise from west) Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Swale, Canterbury, Folkestone and Hythe, and Rother. The latter is in East Sussex, the rest are in Kent.
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Background
History
The parish of Ashford was made a local government district in 1863, run by an elected local board. Such districts were converted into urban districts under the Local Government Act 1894. The modern district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of five former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Ashford after its largest town. The district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1465, 0.8676
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Ashford, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN23 1AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Official site
- ashfordmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Ashford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Ashford?
- Borough of Ashford is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN23 1AX), in the parish of Ashford, unparished area.
- Who owns Borough of Ashford?
- Borough of Ashford is owned by Ashford Borough Council.
- Is Borough of Ashford free to visit?
- Yes, Borough of Ashford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borough of Ashford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN23 1AX. It sits within the Ashford parliamentary constituency.