Temple Ewell | |
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Temple Ewell Parish Hall | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 1,669 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TR287443 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DOVER |
Postcode district | CT16 |
Dialling code | 01304 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Temple Ewell is a civil parish and historic village in the county of Kent, England. The village is part of the Dover district of Kent, and forms part of the Dover urban area. It is situated three miles North West of the town of Dover.
Situated in the Dour valley, Temple Ewell is surrounded by nature reserves and conservation areas. The village has a parish church, a village hall and a primary school. It also has a local shop and post office, and an 18th-century public house.
Temple Ewell is served by Kearsney railway station, which is situated between the villages of Temple Ewell, Kearsney and River.
The 2001 census records a population including Kearsney, of 1,696 for Temple Ewell,[2] falling to 1,669 at the 2011 census.[1]