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Mereworth
Mereworth — village in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mereworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,068 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2719°, 0.3876°.
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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
Mereworth ( MERRY-worth) is a village and civil parish near the town of Maidstone in Kent, England. The Wateringbury Stream flows through the village and powered a watermill, the site of which now lies within the grounds of Mereworth Castle.
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Background
History
In the early 18th century the Honourable John Fane later 7th Earl of Westmoreland inherited the manor. He had the Palladian mansion built. Designed by Colen Campbell, Mereworth Castle then overlooked the village, so Fane had the village moved so that it could not be seen from the estate, about 1/2 mi to the north west of its original location. He also demolished the church, providing the villagers with a new Palladian-style replacement, now dedicated to St Lawrence. Mereworth Church is a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2719, 0.3876
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Kings Hill
- Postcode
- ME19 4TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Population
- 1,068
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1827528 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mereworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mereworth, St Lawrence 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mereworth?
- Mereworth is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME19 4TJ), in the parish of Kings Hill.
- Is Mereworth a protected site?
- Yes — Mereworth is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mereworth free to visit?
- Yes, Mereworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mereworth?
- The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME19 4TJ.