Castles · South East England
Brenchley
Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
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Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The name is historically derived from Branca's Leigh. The village is located 8 mi east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, and 3 mi south of Paddock Wood, and includes the neighbouring village of Matfield. Brenchley & Matfield CoE primary school is located in Brenchley. The village earns some historical fame by being one of the villages that was closely involved in post medieval iron making. The site of the furnace lies within the parish of Horsmonden now. A Market formerly held in the churchyard at Brenchley was granted in 1230 to Hamo de Crevecoeur, to be held on his own land, and the day moved from Sunday to Wednesday. In 1233 this was readjusted to Saturday. By 1296 it belonged to Gilbert de…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1486, 0.3941
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley and Matfield
- Postcode
- TN12 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Brenchley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brenchley?
- Brenchley is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7AD), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.
- Does Brenchley charge admission?
- Brenchley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brenchley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7AD. It sits within the Tunbridge Wells parliamentary constituency.