- Eastling
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.266666|longitude=0.816667
official_name=Eastling
population =
shire_district=Swale
shire_county =Kent
region= South East England
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os_grid_reference=Eastling is a small village 4½ miles to the southwest of
Faversham ,Kent inEngland . It is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the slope of theNorth Downs .The village's Conservation Area boasts some excellent buildings and gardens — with the Eastling Manor House rated as one of the most attractive hall houses in Kent. FactKent|date=February 2007
St Mary's Church
The village church of St Mary's is believed to have been built on the foundations of an earlier place of worship before the 11th century. The oldest surviving parts are the base of the southwest tower, the nave and the western part of the chancel. The chancel was extended eastwards in the 14th century to create a sanctuary. About the same time, the St Katherine Chapel and an arcade was added to the southeast corner.
The nave, north aisle and south arcade were substantially rebuilt by the architect R.C. Hussey in 1855-56; the west porch added and the nave re-roofed. St Mary's
box pew s, pulpit, lectern, rector's stall and choir stalls all date from that era.Eastling school
Eastling County Primary School opened on Kettle Hill on
7 February 1881 with 80 children. The first head was Bessie Higham; since February 2002 it has been Dave Walsh. It replaced a schoolhouse built before 1842 in Newnham Lane and which doubled as a church hall.The school has an informative web site at [http://www.eastling.kent.sch.uk/] which details its past history as well as its present events and activities.
Currently (Sept 2007) the school has an enviable OfSTED rating of "good" across the board, a high value-added score and excellent results. Within the academic year 2006-2007 the school was redesignated as achieving the Healthy Schools' and the Investors in People standard. Additionally it was recognised as a Platinum 'Travel to school' partner, Artsmark school, Eco-school and an Investor in People.
The school has a strong "Friends" group (FOES – the Friends of Eastling School) which help supplement education resources and opportunities through fund-raising and by providing numerous social activities for children.
The official description of school performance is provided on the DfES School profile site : [http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/search-results/?schooltype=primary&searchstring=eastling]
Pub
The Carpenters Arms, which serves Shepherd Neame beers, also has a good reputation for food (2008)
Transport
A public bus service links the village to Faversham, every day except Sundays.
External links
* [http://www.eastling.org.uk Eastling Village website]
* [http://www.eastling.kent.sch.uk Eastling school website]
* [http://www.carpentersarmseastling.com/index.htm Campenters Arms website]
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