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Wouldham
Wouldham — village and civil parish in Kent, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halling · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wouldham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 957 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, UK". Coordinates: 51.3496°, 0.4584°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wouldham is a village on the bank of the River Medway in Kent, England. In 2011 its population was approximately 1500, which has increased since 2017, with substantial housing development to the south of the village. It has an 11th-century church, two schools – a primary school and one for those with special educational needs, and two public houses, The Medway Inn and The Waterman's Arms.
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Background
History
The tusk and teeth of a mammoth were excavated in Peters Pit and displayed in Rochester Guildhall Museum. In 1982, the skull of an 18-year-old teenager was excavated, dated as 1500 BC. Oral history suggests that the village was occupied when the Romans arrived, and that they constructed a ford across the Medway. The site of a temple dedicated to Mithras has been excavated and occurs on old maps. On the Wouldham Marshes is Starkey House built in 1483: a now restored Grade I listed medieval manor house called Starkey Castle. In the churchyard, is the grave of Walter Burke, who was present on board at the battle of Trafalgar and the man who held Nelson in his arms as he died. Wouldham primary…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3496, 0.4584
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Wouldham
- Postcode
- ME1 3UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Population
- 957
- Nearest railway station
- Halling — 1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1855812 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wouldham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wouldham Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 1097254.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wouldham?
- Wouldham is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME1 3UN), in the parish of Wouldham.
- Is Wouldham a protected site?
- Yes — Wouldham is part of the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wouldham free to visit?
- Yes, Wouldham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wouldham?
- The nearest railway station is Halling, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME1 3UN.