Bilsington

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D-G-Seamon © "TR0433 : Bilsington Bridge"

D-G-Seamon © "TR0434 : St Peter and St Paul Church Bilsington"

D-G-Seamon © "TR0432 : Grain Store"

D-G-Seamon © "TR0333 : Royal Military Canal from Tar Pot Lane"

D-G-Seamon © "TR0434 : Footpath to church"

Mark Duncan © "TR0533 : Ruined Barn"

Paul Russon © "TR0534 : St. Rumwolds' Church, near Bonnington, Romney Marsh, Kent."

Adam Colton © "TR0334 : Cosway Memorial, Bilsington"

Adam Colton © "TR0334 : White Horse Inn, Bilsington"

D-G-Seamon © "TR0332 : Derelict farm building"

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Bilsington

TitleBilsington

CountyKent

CoordinatesLat : 51.0666667 Lon : 0.9166667

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!Bilsington is a village and civil parish in the Ashford district of Kent, England. The village is south of Ashford, on the Royal Military Canal. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 274.

The village has an historic church, St Peter and St Paul, dating from around the second half of the 13th century when the Priory of St Augustine probably impropriated it. The Priory can be seen north east of the church, of a mile away, but it was surrendered to the crown in 1535. The Aldington Gang are said to have used the Priory during some of their smuggling exploits of the 1820s.

Inside the church the Nave has four windows which are 14th century in style and there are some original fragments of glass present. There is a blocked Norman window. Above the chancel arch hangs the Royal arms of George the 111, dated 1774. Above the door into the tower is a stone bearing a carving which may well be the oldest surviving work in the church dating from about the 12th century.

The most striking feature in the village is the 58 feet high Cosway memorial obelisk dedicated to a local landowner who lost his life in a coaching accident.

Bilsington is situated on the B2067, Hamstreet to Hythe road.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Bilsington"

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Local Campsites

Norwood Farm Caravan & Camping Park is 2.17 Miles away
BroadHembury Caravan and Camping Park is 3.53 Miles away
Marlie Farm Holiday Village is 5.2 Miles away
Romney Farm is 6.95 Miles away
Romney Sand Holiday Village is 7.72 Miles away
Camber Holiday Village is 10.54 Miles away
Woodlands Park Camping Site is 11.19 Miles away
Yew Tree Park is 11.99 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Dymchurch Martello Tower is 4.61 Miles away
Hythe Swimming Pool is 7.5 Miles away
Kent & East Sussex Railway is 10.07 Miles away
Camber Castle is 12.44 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Littlestone Golf Club is 6 Miles away
Romney Warren Golf Club is 6 Miles away
Lydd Golf Club is 6.89 Miles away
Ashford Golf Club is 7.72 Miles away
Tenterden Golf Club is 9.08 Miles away
London Beach Hotel And Golf Club is 10.03 Miles away
Chart Hills Golf Club is 12.47 Miles away
Faversham Golf Club is 14.72 Miles away

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