Welcome to Cliffsend
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Cliffsend is a village (sometimes written, correctly, as Cliffs End) and civil parish situated almost 2 miles (3 km) west of Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom, in the Thanet local government district. Hengist and Horsa landed near here in 410AD, and St Augustine in 597. There is evidence to show that the area of Cliffsend Village was inhabited since ancient times. Excavations prior to a housing development at Cliffs End Farm in 2003/2004 revealed artefacts and a burial site dating to the Bronze Age. Pegwell Bay Country Park is located here. Also on permanent display on the cliff top at Pegwell Bay is a replica of the Viking longship Hugin, which sailed from Denmark to Thanet in 1949 to celebrate the 1500th anniversary of the invasion of Britain, the traditional landing of the two men, and the betrothal of Hengist's daughter, Rowena, to King Vortigen of Kent. The Hugin was offered as a gift to Ramsgate and Broadstairs by the Daily Mail for preservation.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
399 hectares |
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Population |
1,890 (2021) |
Density |
474 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Cliffsend and Pegwell |
District |
Thanet |
Postcodes |
CT12 |
ONS ID |
E04005088 |
Council
Contact details for Cliffsend Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cliffsend Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cliffsend Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Cliffsend Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cliffsend Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cliffsend Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by The Isle of Thanet News
Thanet council expected to approve 141 homes plan at Cliffsend
Published: 12th Dec 2023
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New £35m railway station branded 'waste of money' opens today
Published: 31st Jul 2023
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Councillors refuse permission for 141 home development in Cliffsend
Published: 22nd Dec 2023