| Sellindge | |
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)  Sellindge Location within Kent | |
| Population | 1,356 (parish, 2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TR100382 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHFORD |
| Postcode district | TN25 |
| Dialling code | 01303 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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.
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
- ^ "Folkestone & Ashford Military Show". Folkestone & Ashford Military Show. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Sellindge and District Residents Association". Sellindge and District Residents Association. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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