Nonington, St Mary the Virgin

About our Parish

Nonington is a village of approximately 847 inhabitants (2001 Census), in rural East Kent, centrally located between Dover, Canterbury, and Sandwich. The population is predominantly white (99%) with a normal distribution of age and gender. The Office for National Statistics neighbourhood survey (2007) reveals that Nonington falls within the 45% (45%) most deprived neighbourhoods.

69% of the population identified themselves as Christian in the 2001 census. There are four denominations active in the parish: Church of England, Baptist, Exclusive Brethren and Brudehof (Beechgroove). Each denomination has its own worship centre. The Anglicans and Baptists worship together on one or two Sundays per month. The Diocesan centre for Healing and Wholeness is also situated in the parish. There is a small (70) Church of England Primary school (controlled) in the parish. Nonington Parish forms a benefice with the parishes of Aylesham and Adisham, and belongs to the East Bridge deanery within the Diocese of Canterbury. The church tradition is broadly middle of the road Anglican with a congregation drawn from different church backgrounds.

In 2009, there were 24 persons on the electoral roll, with a Usual Sunday Attendance of 9.
The congregation is small but committed to maintaining and developing rural ministry in the area. This web-site is a sign of the congregation’s commitment.

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For Genealogical Enquiries the local Diocesan Record Office is:

Canterbury Cathedral Archives
The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent, CT1 2EH
Tel: +44 (0)1227 865330
Textphone: +44 (0)1622 605249
Fax: +44 (0)1227 865222 (specify "Archives")
Email: archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

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For Parish enquiries please contact:

Vicar: Rev Mike Honnor (0)1304 840266 mikehonnor3@btinternet.com
Churchwarden: Annelise Martharu (0)1304 841511
Churchwarden: Paul Willett (0)1304 840402
Reader: Janice Willett (0)1304 840402
Lay minister: Julia Cox (0)1304 842766
Organist Pat Clayton (0)1304 841364
Treasurer: Rob Orridge (0)1304 841221
PCC Secretary Keith Cox (0)1304 842766

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Churches in our Parish or Benefice

St Mary the Virgin