St Nicholas-at-Wade | |
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The Street, St Nicholas-at-Wade | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 853 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TR2666 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Birchington |
Postcode district | CT7 |
Dialling code | 01843 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
St Nicholas-at-Wade (or St Nicholas) is both a village and a civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England. The parish had a recorded population of 782 at the 2001 Census, increasing to 852 at the 2011 census.[1] The village of Sarre is part of the civil parish.[2]
The village is best known locally for the local custom of Hoodening, a type of mumming, as well as for its prolific potato production. The village continues to play host to several folk groups, including Offcumduns Border Morris Dancers.