Sellindge

Sellindge is a civil parish and village on the A20 road between Ashford and Folkestone in Kent, South East England. Sellindge is part of North Downs West Ward of Folkestone and Hythe District Council but part of the Elham ward of Kent County Council.

Sellindge
Sellindge
Location within Kent
Population1,356 (parish, 2001 Census)
OS grid referenceTR100382
Civil parish
  • Sellindge
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townASHFORD
Postcode districtTN25
Dialling code01303
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast

Since 1971 the yearly Sellindge Steam Festival or Folkestone & Ashford Military Show has been held in the village.[1] In 2008 and 2009 the Sellindge Music Festival was held in the village.

The static inverter plant of HVDC Cross-Channel lies south of the motorway on Church Lane. Plans exist for a 3,000 capacity lorry park and an anaerobic digestion plant.[2] They are also planning to build a new town called Otterpool, many of the residents do not want this to happen.

Sport & Leisure

The village has a sports and social club and a village hall. Sellindge has to its northern side the Kent North Downs. The village has one public house, The Duke's Head, and a small shopping area. There is also a church.

References
  1. "Folkestone & Ashford Military Show". Folkestone & Ashford Military Show. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. "Sellindge and District Residents Association". Sellindge and District Residents Association. Retrieved 31 October 2018.


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