Historic churches · London
Snodland
Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 10,211.
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Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 10,211.
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Background
History
"Snoddingland" is first mentioned in a charter of 838 in which King Egbert of Wessex gave "four ploughlands in the place called Snoddingland and Holanbeorge" (Holborough) to Beornmod, the Bishop of Rochester. Since -ingland names are mostly derived from personal names, the name appears to refer to 'cultivated land connected with Snodd' or Snodda. The Domesday Book of 1086 refers to it as "Esnoiland". The first Roman advance in the conquest of Britain may have crossed the River Medway near Snodland, although there are other possible locations. The supposed crossing place is marked by a memorial on the opposite side of the river from Snodland, close to Burham. Near this spot, a ferry later…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3280, 0.4467
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Snodland
- Postcode
- ME6 5BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Snodland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snodland?
- Snodland is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME6 5BB), in the parish of Snodland.
- Is Snodland free to visit?
- Yes, Snodland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snodland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME6 5BB. It sits within the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency.