When the town of Sandwich was a borough, the villages of Ash, Eastry, Woodnesborough & Worth were included in the 'Sandwich area'.
St. Nicholas Church Ash
The village of Ash, also known as Ash-Next-Sandwich, is 3 miles from Sandwich, on the Roman road to Canterbury. Nearby is an ancient Saxon cemetery at Guilton.
The church of St. Nicholas, parts of which date back to approx. 1190, has a 15th century tower and a spire which can be seen for many miles around.
When visiting the church it is worth noting:
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