Tenterden
Coordinates: 49°04′10″N 0°41′23″E / 49.0694, 0.6898 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Population	7613[1]
OS grid reference	TQ885334
Parish	Tenterden
District	Ashford
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TONBRIDGE
Postcode district	TN30
Dial code	01580
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Ashford
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Tenterden is a small town in the Ashford District of Kent, England. It stands on the edge of the Weald, overlooking the valley of the River Rother. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... 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The town's name is derived from the Old English "Tenet Waraden", meaning a den or forest clearing in the forest which belonged to the men of Thanet. The Isle of Thanet is an area of northeast Kent, England. ...

History

The town grew from the 14th century around the wool industry; although, unlike other such centres in the Weald, it had the advantage of access to the sea. Much of what is now Romney Marsh was under water, and ships docked at Smallhythe. Timber from the Wealden forests was used to construct ships, and in 1449 Tenterden was incorporated into the Confederation of Cinque Ports as a limb of Rye. Ships built in the town were then used to help Rye fulfil its quota for the Crown. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... Cloth-making was, apart from iron-making, the other large-scale industry carried out on the Weald of Kent and Sussex in medieval times. ... The Romney Marsh is a sparsely-populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south-east of England. ... Events January 6 - Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor. ... Flag of the Cinque Ports Formally, in Kent and Sussex there are five Head Ports making up the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, often pronounced as the anglicised sink ports, and meaning five ports (cinque in French means five and ports is to be connected to the Italian word porto...

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The town

Town Council

For the purposes of local government, the town is divided into four wards: North, South, West and St Michaels. The latter is the part of the town to the north (see below). A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods...

Churches & chapels

There are two parish churches: A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ...

• St Mildred's is in the main part of the town. The church dates from the 12th Century, and was progressively enlarged until 1461, when the distinctive tower was constructed. It was one of the churches in the 1588 system of warning beacons
• St Michael's The suburb now called St Michael's was known as Boresisle until Victorian times, when a church dedicated to St Michael was built to serve this community. The church was consecrated in 1863, but construction of the steeple took a further 12 years.

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The town

Tenterden's broad tree-lined High Street offers a selection of shopping facilities, making the town a centre for a number of villages in the area. Tourist attractions draw the visitors: especially the Kent & East Sussex Railway line to Bodiam; a local vineyard; and the Tenterden Folk Festival, held on the weekend of the first Saturday in October each year since 1993. A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit. ... The Kent & East Sussex Railway was opened by Colonel H.F. Stephens, the railway engineer, in 1900. ... A scene on a heritage railway. ... Bodiam is a small village in East Sussex, England in the valley of the River Rother near to the Sussex villages of Sandhurst and Ewhurst Green. ... A common vineyard. ...

Tenterden is an important nodal centre with routes radiating to Rolvenden and Hastings (A28), Wittersham and Rye (B2082), Appledore and New Romney (B2080), Woodchurch and Hamstreet (B2067) and Ashford and Maidstone (A28/A262). Rolvenden is a village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. ... For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation). ... The A28 near Rolvenden The A28 is a major road in England. ... Wittersham is a village and civil parish, part of the Isle of Oxney, south of Ashford in Kent, South East England, near Tenterden. ... Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, on the edge of the Romney Marsh. ... B roads are numbered routes in Great Britain of lesser importance than A roads. ... There are four settlements called Appledore in England: Appledore, Cornwall - between Liskeard and Callington Appledore, North Devon Appledore, South Devon Appledore, Kent This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Map sources for New Romney at grid reference TR0624 New Romney is a small seaside town in Kent, England. ... B roads are numbered routes in Great Britain of lesser importance than A roads. ... Woodchurch is a village and civil parish, 7 miles from the market town of Ashford and 5 miles from the Cinque Ports town of Tenterden, in Kent, South East England. ... Image:Hamstreet - Kent dot. ... B roads are numbered routes in Great Britain of lesser importance than A roads. ... The town of Ashford is spanning the confluence of the River Upper Great Stour, River East Stour, Aylesford Stream, Whitewater Dyke, Ruckinge Dyke and the resulting River Great Stour, in the borough of Ashford, located just south of the North Downs, in Kent, United Kingdom. ... Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, halfway (30 miles) between the City of London and the English Channel. ... The numbering zones for A-roads in Great Britain List of A roads beginning with 2 in Great Britain starting south of the River Thames and east of the A3. ...

Homewood school is also situated in Tenterden. Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre A mixed sex secondary school in the Kent town of Tenterden. ...

Tenterden Lions Club was formed in 1958 and it's members are a group of like minded people who serve the community by giving time to local needs and raising money for local, national & international good causes. Every December, Father Christmas travels around Tenterden and some of the local villages providing enjoyment, as well as collecting money to support various good causes. Details of other events and activities can be found on it's website

Famous connections

• Nicki French International singer/songwriter is from the area
• William Caxton (of printing press fame) is reputed to have been born in the town.
• Ellen Terry (1847-1928) the actress, lived for many years at nearby Smallhythe Place, which is now under the care of the National Trust.
• Sir David Frost was born in the town.
• Tom Chaplin, from Keane, lives in the area
• Donald Sinden, the actor, lives in the area. See also Sinden Theatre
• Jazz Dhiman, the actor, lives in the area
• Roderick Kedward, British Historian lived in the area

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Population

The district had a population of 7,600 at the 2001 census.

Sports

• Tenterden Town Football Club, established in 1889, is based off the High Street, along Recreation Ground Road. After many seasons of varied fortunes, for the 2006/07 season they have two teams, the 1st XI compete in the Kent County League, and the Reserve XI compete in the Canterbury & District Football League, both on a Saturday afternoon. Most notably, Tenterden's ground hosts the annual Weald of Kent Charity Cup Final, a final which Tenterden themselves played in during the 2000/01 season, however narrowly lost out to Tyler Hill in a 3-1 defeat.
• Tenterden Tigers Junior Football Club, established in 1996.
• Tenterden Cricket Club is based just off the High Street, along Smallhythe Road.
• The 2007 Tour de France races through the town, along the A28 on July 8th, with a sprint for the Maillot vert (green jersey) taking place in Tenterden.
• Parking & Entertainment for the 2007 Tour de Francewill be available in the picturesque town of Tenterden on Sunday July 8th.
• Homewood Badminton Club were formed over 30 years ago for intermediate and advanced players.They play every Tuesday at the Tenterden Leisure Centre and enjoy participating in local leagues. Details at www.tenterdenleisure.com/sports

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External links

• Town website
• Smallhythe Place
• Homewood School
• Tenterden Cricket Club
• Tourist Guide to Tenterden
• Kent County Football League
• Tenterden Tigers Junior FC
• Tenterden Lions Club
• Homewood Badminton Club contact details

References

1. ^ Ashford Borough Council Census 2001