Castles · South East England
Brenchley
In or near Pembury.
Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood · 3.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name is historically derived from Branca's Leigh. The village is located 8 mi east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, and 3 mi south of Paddock Wood, and includes the neighbouring village of Matfield. Brenchley & Matfield CoE primary school is located in Brenchley. The village earns some historical fame by being one of the villages that was closely involved in post medieval iron making. The site of the furnace lies within the parish of Horsmonden now. A Market formerly held in the churchyard at Brenchley was granted in 1230 to Hamo de Crevecoeur, to be held on his own land, and the day moved from Sunday to Wednesday. In 1233 this was readjusted to Saturday. By 1296 it belonged to Gilbert de…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1486, 0.3941
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley and Matfield
- Postcode
- TN12 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood — 3.8 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Brenchley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Brenchley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
The Bull at Brenchley
B&Bs · 0.4 km
Parish Church of All Saints
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Brenchley Manor
Manor houses · 0.6 km
Ebenezer Church (Matfield)
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Matfield
Villages · 1.7 km
Stable Block Immediately North East Of Matfield House
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Brenchley Castle Hill
Castles · 1.8 km
Matfield House
Gardens · 1.8 km
Matfield
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Ringwork in Castle Wood, immediately south west of Little Knowle
Literary houses · 2.1 km
Matfield War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brenchley?
- Brenchley is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7AD), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.
- What is Brenchley?
- Brenchley is a village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. All Saints Church is located in the village, and is a Grade I listed building.
- How do I get to Brenchley?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 7AD.
- Is Brenchley a protected site?
- Yes — Brenchley is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Brenchley charge admission?
- Brenchley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brenchley?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7AD.