Shadoxhurst is a village on the Kent Weald located between the North Downs and Romney Marsh in beautiful wooded countryside and farmland southwest of Ashford, Kent.
We have an interesting 13th century church, some fine buildings and a popular country pub. The earliest written record of Shadoxhurst is from 1239 when the parish name was spelled ‘Schettokesherst’. Although the origin of the first part of the name is obscure, it may have come from a family name commonly known centuries ago, such as Shaddock or Shattock. Hurst or Herst is an Anglo-Saxon word which means a wooded knoll. Data from the 2011 Census reveals 1,216 residents in our parish of 803.22 Hectares.
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You can find Shadoxhurst by car by taking the Woodchurch to Tenterden road from Ashford and by bicycle by taking cycle path 18 from Ashford to Tenterden.
Planning to get Married or thinking about Baptism at Shadoxhurst Church? Call 01233 620433 or email kingsnorth-cofe@tesco.net.
Next Parish Council Meeting:: 10th July 2013.
Members of the public are welcome.
Contact the Parish Clerk, Mrs Judith Batt on 01233 733994 or email judith.batt@btinternet.com.
Latest website updates ~ Spring 2013 Newsletter :: Caretaker Required :: Organ and Choral Concert :: Local Bus Service Changes ::
Parish & Local History Records.
Are you searching for old parish records not available above? Researching your family tree? Interested in local history archives? The Kent History and Library Centre at Maidstone is the Headquarters for the heritage and archives service. It holds manuscript and printed records for Shadoxhurst and the County of Kent.
Telephone 08458 247200 or email historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk. Click here for more information.
