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Cudham

Free admission

Cudham — village in the London Borough of Bromley in London, UK.

Cudham, towns & cities in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Chelsfield · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cudham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: TN14. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the London Borough of Bromley in London, UK". Coordinates: 51.3193°, 0.0711°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Cudham is a village in the London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England. It is located on the Greater London border with Kent, bordering the Sevenoaks District. Cudham lies south of Orpington and north west of Sevenoaks. It is located 15.9 miles (25.6 km) south-southeast of Charing Cross.

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Background

History

Cudham church, dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Lord Simon de Manning, a former Lord of the Manor for Kevington, and holder of the land which now includes Cudham, was a Grandson of Rudolph de Manning, Count Palatine, (who, married Elgida, aunt to King Harold I, (Harold Harefoot), of England); he was the royal Standard Bearer to King Richard the Lionheart, who carried the royal Standard to Jerusalem in 1190, during the First Crusade. In England, the forms Earl Palatine and Palatine Earldom are preferred. The Blacksmith's Arms, originally a 17th-century farmhouse, has memorabilia relating to the music hall artiste known as "Little Tich". The civil parish…

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Coordinates
51.3193, 0.0711
District
Bromley
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
Postcode
TN14
Parliamentary constituency
Orpington
Nearest railway station
Chelsfield4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cudham?
Cudham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TN14), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
Is Cudham a protected site?
Yes — Cudham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Cudham free to visit?
Yes, Cudham is free to enter.
How do I get to Cudham?
The nearest railway station is Chelsfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN14.