Challock

Coordinates: 51°13′15″N 0°52′51″E / 51.2208°N 0.8808°E / 51.2208; 0.8808

Challock
Challock Methodist Church
Challock  Challock shown within Kent
Population	843 [1]
OS grid reference	TR011508
Parish	Challock
District	Ashford
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ASHFORD
Postcode district	TN25
Dialling code	01233
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Ashford
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Challock is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Ashford, Kent, England. The village centre is located between Faversham [8 miles (12.8km) to the north] and Ashford town (6 miles to the south). It dates from around AD823. Challock is situated close to one of the highest points on the North Downs, the 700-foot (210 m) contour lies close to the village. Snowfall is often heavy as a result.

Challock lies at the crossroads of two major roads: the A251 from Ashford to Faversham, and the A252, which links Maidstone to Canterbury.

The parish church is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian; it has famed wall paintings. There is also a Methodist chapel in the village.

External links

• Village website
• Parish Church website
• Photo of Parish church interior

References

1. ^ Ashford Borough Council Census 2001