Ringwould, Kent

Description
Ringwould, a village and a parish in Kent The village stands on high ground near the coast, 3 miles SSW of Deal, and 1 mile from Walmer station on the Deal and Dover Joint railway, is a member of the cinque port liberty of Dover, was once a market-town, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Dover. The parish contains also the hamlet of Kingsdown, and comprises 1604 acres; population of the civil parish, 709; of the ecclesiastical, 272. There are vestiges of a Roman camp. Fishing is largely carried on and there is a coastguard station. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Canterbury; net value, £250 with residence. The church is handsome and contains some brasses. The vicarage of Kingsdown is a separate benefice.