Acrise Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.138°N 1.136°W
Static Image Name:St Martins Church Acrise - geograph.org.uk - 955865.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Martin's
Official Name:Acrise
Population:172
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Shire District:Folkestone and Hythe
Shire County:Kent
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Folkestone and Hythe
Post Town:Folkestone
Postcode District:CT18
Postcode Area:CT
Dial Code:01303

Acrise is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England, located between Elham and Densole and about six miles north of Folkestone. The settlement derives its name from Old English, 'Acrise' being a development of the Old English term for "Oak Rise",[2] the parish being on a small hill, still populated with old oak trees.

The parish includes three particularly significant buildings. The 18th century Acrise Place is a manor house. The medieval church of St Martin (which now stands within the grounds of the big house) is of Norman origin. The Old Rectory is a very fine example of a parsonage dwelling of its era and is a grade II listed building.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population. 5 October 2015.
  2. See details of etymology on this page .
  3. Entry on the listed buildings database.