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Ashford, South, Kent

South Ashford is an urban area in Ashford, Kent. The area was first developed following the coming of the railway to Ashford in 1842 and the opening of a nearby railway works in 1847. Christ Church was opened in 1867. The area then saw substantial 20th-century development. It is within the council area of Ashford (Kent).

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.139611,0.870379
Grid Reference: TR008417
Police Area: Kent
Council Area: Ashford (Kent)
Country: England

GBPNID: 41062
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ashford,_South,_Kent_41062

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