 The name of Tilmanstone has historically been famous for its colliery, although it is located in the village of Eythorne, operated from 1906 to 1986 as one of the four main pits of the Kent coalfield.The population taken at the 2011 Census also included that of the nearby hamlet of Ashley.The parish church of St Andrew dates back to the mid-11th century and is made of flint, with later stone and brick sections.