Ash, Sevenoaks District Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Ash
Coordinates:51.356°N 0.297°W
Civil Parish:Ash-cum-Ridley
Shire District:Sevenoaks
Shire County:Kent
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Sevenoaks
Post Town:Sevenoaks
Postcode District:TN15
Postcode Area:TN
Os Grid Reference:TQ600644

Ash is a small village and former civil parish located in the Sevenoaks district in Kent. It shares the parish of Ash-cum-Ridley with the nearby village of Ridley. The London Golf Club is located in the village, which hosted the European Open on the PGA European Tour in 2008 and 2009. In 1951 the parish had a population of 1017.[1]

Ash and Ridley were formerly separate parishes. Both were part of Dartford Rural District and Axstane Hundred.

History

The name "Ash" comes from ash trees.[2] On 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and become parts of the parishes of Ash cum Ridley and West Kingsdown.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Ash CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain. 7 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Ash Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 7 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Dartford Registration District. UKBMD. 7 May 2021.