England from the early 1930s, eventually being bought in 1956. Governance Cliffsend is part of the electoral ward called Cliffsend and Pegwell. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 4,703. The parish council was created in 2003. Notable residents Although a small area with an accordingly low population, Cliffsend has had notable residents. Jefferson Hack lived in Beech Grove for much of his childhood and early adult life. A notable couple in the acting and entertainment world are Melanie and Martina Grant Augustine of Canterbury briefly lived in the Cliffs End area around the year 597. Transport The village is between the A299, the end of the Thanet Way, and the A256, which meet at the Lord of the Manor roundabouts to the east of the village. The village is divided into two by the Canterbury to Ramsgate railway line, with the nearest stations being Minster to the west and Ramsgate to the east both at Manston Airport is to the north of the village, with the east end of the runway preventing the village expanding northwards. The airport partially closed in May 2014. At the south east corner of the village are the remains of Hoverlloyd's cross-channel hoverport. Vehicle and passenger carrying hovercraft were operated here from 1969 until 1982. The New East Kent Access Road intersects the village at the same point as the railway line, though here it is in a tunnel, so the effect on the village is minimal. Both the A299 and A256 have been diverted onto new roads in this scheme; the former A299 and A256 remain in place to serve the village. Access from the new road to the village can be gained from the Thanet Intersection southwards, from Ebbfleet Roundabout eastwards, from the Sevenscore roundabout along Cottington road, and at Cliffsend roundabout heading eastwards. References External links Villages in Kent Civil parishes in Kent Populated coastal places in Kent