Garlinge is a village and suburb of Margate, in the Thanet district, in Kent, England, situated 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the centre of the town.
| Garlinge | |
|---|---|
 Hussar Hotel, Garlinge, on the junction of High Street and the A28 Canterbury Road | |
  Garlinge Location within Kent | |
| Population | 4,849 (Garlinge ward 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TR335697 |
| • London | 65 mi (105 km) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARGATE |
| Postcode district | CT9 |
| Dialling code | 01843 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Amenities edit
There is a small selection of shops in the village: newsagent/off-licence, two hairdressers, bakery/cafe, computer shop, pharmacy, a petrol station (with ATMs and a retail outlet), a mini supermarket/post office and two car workshops. There is a fish and chip shop and an Indian and Chinese take away and an Indian restaurant/take-away. The village has two pubs - the Rodney on the High Street and the Hussar on Canterbury Road - the latter serves meals and has accommodation.
History edit
Garlinge takes its name from the former Garling's Farm, which was owned by the London hospitals Bridewell and Bethlem.[2]
The Dent-de-Lion gateway is a grade II* listed building, dating from the late 14th/early 15th century (c1380).[3]
Garlinge developed with the arrival of the railway to Margate and steam-packets bringing holiday makers from London.
There was a Methodist Chapel in Garlinge by 1848.[4] All Saints Church on Hartsdown Road, a Grade II listed building, was built in the early 1890s by Thomas Andrews of Margate, along with the former vicarage, also a listed building, designed by Edward Schroeder Prior.[3]
In 1894 Garlinge became a civil parish, being formed from St John Rural, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Margate and Ramsgate, part also went to form Broadstairs and St Peters,[5] it became part of the Municipal Borough of Margate as part of a county review order.[6] In 1931 the parish had a population of 590.[7]
Notable residents edit
- Valentine Petit, gentleman, is recorded as living in Garlynge, in the parish of St John, Isle of Thanet, in 1460.
- Charles James Fox owned the Dent-de-Lion Gateway ancient monument.[3]
Demography edit
| Garlinge compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census | Garlinge ward | Thanet borough | England |
| Population | 4,858 | 126,702 | 49,138,831 |
| Foreign born | 3.4% | 5.1% | 9.2% |
| White | 98.8% | 97.7% | 90.9% |
| Unemployed | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Retired | 16.7% | 17.5% | 13.5% |
At the 2001 UK census, the Garlinge electoral ward had a population of 4,858. The ethnicity was 98.8% white, 0.6% mixed race, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% black and 0.2% other. The place of birth of residents was 96.6% United Kingdom, 0.6% Republic of Ireland, 1.1% other Western European countries, and 1.7% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 76.3% Christian, 0.2% Buddhist, 0% Hindu, 0.1% Sikh, 0.3% Jewish, and 0.1% Muslim. 13.8% were recorded as having no religion, 0.2% had an alternative religion and 9.1% did not state their religion.[9]
The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 34.5% in full-time employment, 13.5% in part-time employment, 8.4% self-employed, 3.9% unemployed, 2.8% students with jobs, 3.6% students without jobs, 16.7% retired, 8.4% looking after home or family, 5.7% permanently sick or disabled and 2.6% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 15.9% retail, 13.7% manufacturing, 9.9% construction, 9.5% real estate, 14.3% health and social work, 9.3% education, 7.9% transport and communications, 4.7% public administration, 4.6% hotels and restaurants, 2.2% finance, 1.6% agriculture and 6.4% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in construction, education, and health and social work. There were a relatively low proportion in real estate and finance. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 9.3% had a higher education qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Margate ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Hasted, Edward. "Parishes: St John (Margate) Pages 312-355 The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 10". British History Online. W Bristow, Canterbury, 1800. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Listed Buildings in Thanet - Garlinge Ward, Thanet, Kent". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Marbury - Margate Pages 253-257 A Topographical Dictionary of England". British History Online. Samuel Lewis, 1848. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Thanet Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Garlinge CP". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Garlinge CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Plea Rolls of the court of Common Pleas; CP 40/799; year 1460; first image on the image: http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no799/bCP40no799dorses/IMG_1783.htm, with John Petit as plaintiff
- ^ a b "Neighbourhood Statistics". Statistics.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
External links edit
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