Historic churches · South East England
Lamberhurst
Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
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Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,491, increasing to 1,706 at the 2011 Census.
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Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,491, increasing to 1,706 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
. Stained glass by John Piper.]] The place-name 'Lamberhurst' is first attested in the Textus Roffensis of circa 1100 AD, where it appears as Lamburherste. The name means 'lambs' hill or wood'. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Lamberhurst was a centre for the Wealden iron industry, which was established in Roman times. Since then it has had some importance for hop-growing; been a weekend home to Margaret Thatcher; been controversially by-passed; and played a major role in English wine production. Lamberhurst civil parish on formation, when such parishes first became possible in the 19th century, was in both Kent and East Sussex. The line of the county boundary was adjusted following the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0970, 0.3930
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Lamberhurst
- Postcode
- TN3 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lamberhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamberhurst?
- Lamberhurst is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 8JA), in the parish of Lamberhurst.
- Is Lamberhurst free to visit?
- Yes, Lamberhurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lamberhurst?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 8JA. It sits within the Tunbridge Wells parliamentary constituency.