Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Ashford · Region: South East
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| Place | Old Wives Lees |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Ashford |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.255702 |
| Longitude | 0.971208 |
| Place Type | Village |
Old Wives Lees is a small village situated in the Ashford district of Kent, in the South East region of England, located a few miles north-west of Ashford town and to the west of Canterbury. The village is notable for its distinctive name, which is often associated with local folklore or historical references to 'old wives' and 'lees' meaning a clearing or pasture. Characterized by its quiet, rural setting, Old Wives Lees primarily serves as a residential community amidst the agricultural landscape of the Kentish Downs, reflecting the tranquil nature of this part of Kent.
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Old Wives Lees is a village in Kent, England, United Kingdom, located in the South East region. It is situated at 51.255702°N, 0.971208°W.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |