A large village with a long history-Ash was very likely the site of King Ethelbert's historic meeting with St Augustine in AD 596. Originally part of the Archbishops of Canterbury's great manor of Wingham, Ash achieved its 'independence' in 1292. Over the centuries it has seen its share of wars, religious dissension and poor-law problems against a background of prosperous farming with rich grazing on the Ash Level and heavy arable crops. Every aspect of life in the village is explored in this authoritative, gripping and very readable narrative.
- ISBN10 1860772080
- ISBN13 9781860772085
- Publish Date 30 September 2006 (first published 1 January 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Phillimore & Co Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Ash-An-East-Kent-Village.aspx