This web site is intended for the use of local people. It covers similar material to that found in the parish magazine "The Forester", which also includes the next parish of Challock, so there will be some overlap of information about this village also. However, unlike The Forester, obviously more information can be added and the site can be a permanent source of information for and about the village.
The population of Molash is about 250; it is situated between Canterbury (8m), Ashford (8m) and Faversham (8m). Molash is a scattered rural community surrounded by farmland and forest (King's Wood).
In Molash there is a village hall, pub, garage,
war memorial, see: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Kent/Molash.html and church.
Molash Church was built in the 13th century and was probably built on the site of an earlier church. The yews in the churchyard are 2,000 years old. Apart from being a working church there are also concerts and arts festivals organised. It is one of the stops in the Five Church Walk.
A face from Molash Church, stained glass, C14 or earlier, N. Wall of Nave, Centre Window, top red central pane.
Click on the face for a larger view.
© P. Brewin, 2006
IMPORTANT
Did you know that in November 2007 the Eurostar services at Ashford were drastically reduced? The Brussels service has been stopped completely; the
Paris service has been cut to three per day and there is only one service to Lille.
Eurostar have moved most of these services to Ebbsfleet near Dartford/Gravesend (in the middle of nowhere) but there is no direct domestic train service to Ebbsfleet (!). Getting there by public transport is a nightmare,
One can imagine what it is like driving there in rush hour (M2, M25, Dartford Crossing junctions)!
Why should Ashford services be cut? One travels to Ebbsfleet and then 13 minutes later
go back through Ashford! This is madness. Over £100 million has been spent on
Ashford International. We need to keep the pressure on Eurostar to reverse this decision.
Please register your opposition to this cut in very useful, local,
transport services to Europe and an environmentally disasterous decision
by Eurostar. Please sign the petitions at the following sites:
For
the Challock website see: challock.org.uk
or www.challock.com
For the Chilham website see: chilham-parish.org.uk
In the links listed below you will find more information for and about the village, its church and activities:
Calendar of events
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Notices & Contacts
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St. Peter's Church
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About Molash & maps
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Local government
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Local business
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Useful links
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Accommodation
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Archive & pictures
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If you have any comments and/or wish to add any
material please send email to:
Paul Brewin