Selsted

Selsted is a hamlet in , England. It is in the local government district of Folkestone and Hythe, and the electoral ward of North Downs East. During 2006, protests were held against a proposed closure of Selsted Church of England Primary School by Kent County Council, however, the plan was abandoned in September 2006.
Wikipedia
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Kent, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Selstead”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Peter’s Church and Church of St Mary Magdalene.

Church
Photo: Adam Hincks, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of , some 3 miles northeast of , , England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Church
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sports venue
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is a motorsport venue in , about half-way between and in , England. The mile-long circuit is mainly used for Rallycross, Drift, Saloon and Sports car racing as well as Motorcycle racing. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Selsted.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wootton and Swingfield.

Village
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is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the district of , England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 164.

Hamlet
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is a village and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe in , England. The parish includes the settlements of Densole on the A260 towards Hawkinge, and Selsted.

Village
Photo: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the district of , England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 137. is situated 1½ miles north of Selsted.

Selsted

Latitude
51.15897° or 51° 9′ 32″ north
Longitude
1.17402° or 1° 10′ 27″ east
Elevation
459 feet (140 metres)
Open location code
9F33555F+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29201574
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2638216
Wiki­data ID
Q3478219
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Satellite Map

Discover Selsted from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Selsted” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Selsted”
  • French: “Selsted”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Selsted Cricket Club and Chequers Caravan Park.

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