Welcome to Newington and Peene
Newington is an English civil parish within the district of Folkestone and Hythe and the county of Kent
Newington is a village in Kent, England one mile (1.6 km) west-north-west of Folkestone. It gives its name to Newington Parish Council, which has five councillors, and includes the hamlets of Arpinge and Beachborough. The village lies to the north of the M20 motorway and the A20 road; the Channel Tunnel complex is nearby. The ecclesiastical parish was known as Newington-next-Hythe, the latter town being 2 1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) to the south-west; the parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. Nearby there used to be a 13th-century Augustinian priory, founded in 1253 by Sir John Maunsell, who became a counsellor of King Henry III.
Contact Info
Forthcoming Meetings
News
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8 April 2023
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Quick Links
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Finance
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People
John Neale
Chairman
Sarah Wright
Vice Chairman
Jill Sage
Councillor
David Godfry
Councillor
Jean Gilham
Parish Clerk
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
354
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District
Folkestone and Hythe
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County
Kent
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Region
South East
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Country
England
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Postcode District
CT18, CT19, CT20, CT21
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Dialling Code
01303
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Police Force
Kent Police Force
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Fire Authority
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Kent and Medway CCG