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Eynsford
Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the vill
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the village's postal town. Eynsford forms part of the London commuter belt. The village including its farmland and woods occupies the northern half of the triangle formed by three motorways in west Kent barring its very northernmost part which is Farningham. This area is undulating and has a large minority of woodland. In the south of the parish is Lullingstone, much of which was owned for many centuries by the large, late medieval Lullingstone Castle, whereas other parts of the village were owned by Eynsford Castle, which is older. Well before the founding of the Kingdom of England, Lullingstone Roman villa was founded in this part of the parish, which is open to the public today. The Darent Valley Path takes in a cross-section of the area.
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Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the village's postal town. Eynsford forms part of the London commuter belt. The village including its farmland and woods occupies the northern half of the triangle formed by three motorways in west Kent barring its very northernmost part which is Farningham. This area is undulating and has a large minority of woodland. In the south of the parish is Lullingstone, much of which was owned for many centuries by the large, late medieval Lullingstone Castle, whereas other parts of the village were owned by Eynsford Castle, which is older. Well before the founding of the Kingdom of England, Lullingstone Roman villa was founded in this part of the parish, which is open to the public today. The Darent Valley Path takes in a cross-section of the area.
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Background
Description
Eynsford is first mentioned in writing in 864, as "Egenes homme". The derivation is unclear, but one possibility is that it represents "Ægen's river-meadow", from the Old English hamm "river-meadow, enclosure". In 1801 the village had the highest population in the Dartford area, at 841 persons. In the centre of the village is a ford over the river, with a picturesque hump-back bridge alongside. There are many old buildings including the 16th-century Plough Inn and the Old Mill. The church is dedicated to St Martin. In about 1163, Thomas Becket is reputed to have excommunicated William de Eynsford, the owner of Eynsford castle. The excommunication was cancelled by King Henry II and the issue…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3650, 0.2110
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Eynsford
- Postcode
- DA4 0HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Eynsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eynsford?
- Eynsford is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3650°, 0.2110°.
- Is Eynsford wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Eynsford. Check ahead for specific facilities.