St Margaret, Hothfield
St Margaret, Hothfield
Hothfield Church is set high to the south of the village overlooking parkland and contains the 17th century Tufton Tomb.
The Village
Introduction
Hothfield is set in well wooded, agricultural countryside and an interesting variety of houses and farms surrounds the village. Hothfield Common, just off the A20, is a local nature reserve and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a nature trail and many footpaths across the 143 acre common. Visitors can enter the common at any time, but are asked to treat the countryside with respect.
Facilities
- Anglican (Parish) Church
- children’s play area and multi–use games area
- general stores and post office
- hotels
- Hothfield Common Environmental Area
- petrol filling station
- public houses
- restaurants
- take–away food
- village hall
- www.hothfield.org.uk (Hothfield Village website)
- www.kentarchaeology.org.uk (for monumental inscriptions in the churchyard)
Organisations
- dancing clubs
- ladies social club
- parent and toddler group
- short–mat bowls
Population
According to the 2001 census, the number of people in Hothfield was as follows:
| aged 0–4 | 46 |
| aged 5–11 | 81 |
| aged 12–18 | 64 |
| aged 19–59 | 425 |
| aged 60 and over | 295 |
| Total population | 911 |