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Crockenhill
Crockenhill — village in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crockenhill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,603 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3830°, 0.1620°.
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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
Crockenhill is a village in the Sevenoaks District of West Kent, England. The hamlet of Skeet Hill falls within the Crockenhill boundary and Skeet Hill Lane in Orpington is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Crockenhill and Well Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Orpington. Skeet Hill Lane, Orpington, BR6 7QA.
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Background
Architecture
The main church in the village is the grade-II listed All Souls Church, built in 1851 by the architect Edwin Nash. Skeet Hill Farm. Skeet Hill House. On the corner with Dalton’s Road. The house was built as a Dower House for Lullingstone Castle, and is said to be 400 years old Bought by Brady Boys Club in Whitechapel in 1943 and used by generations of east end Jewish children.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3830, 0.1620
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Crockenhill
- Postcode
- BR8 8JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Population
- 1,603
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q639249 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crockenhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shops on Broadway, Crockenhill - geograph.org.uk - 985115.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Colin Dibsdall
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Coal Taxpost (Obelisk) On North Side Of Railway 500 Yards West Of Swanley Station
Forts · 1.0 km
Swanley
Historic churches · 1.6 km
St Mary's Churchyard
Cemeteries · 1.7 km
Swanley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Memorial Corner
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Walden Manor
Manor houses · 1.8 km
St Mary Cray Hockenden
Castles · 1.9 km
Corona Cinema
Theatres · 1.9 km
Shri Kasi Visvanathar Temple UK
Historic churches · 2.0 km
The Naturist Foundation
Campsites · 2.1 km
Kevington
Chapels · 2.1 km
Crockenhill is a village in Kent, located in the London region, with a population of 1,603. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,603
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Crockenhill
127 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Crockenhill →
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Lullingstone Castle
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Bexley War Memorial
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Bexleyheath Cemetery
Bexleyheath Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Bexleyheath War Memorial
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Bird College
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Church of Saint Botolph, Lullingstone
Church of Saint Botolph, Lullingstone — Grade I listed church in Lullingstone, Kent, England, UK.
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Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin — Grade I listed church in Eynsford, Kent, England, UK.
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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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Edward Alderton Theatre
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Eynsford Castle
Eynsford Castle — castle, now ruinous, in Eynsford, Kent, England, UK.
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Eynsford Viaduct
Eynsford Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Eynsford War Memorial
Eynsford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic bridges · London
Five Arches Bridge
Five Arches Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Frognal House
Frognal House is a historic house in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Holy wells · London
Garden Wall, Gatepiers And Gates To North Amd West Of Hall Place
Garden Wall, Gatepiers And Gates To North Amd West Of Hall Place — Grade I listed wall in the London Borough of Bexley, England,UK.
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Hall Place and Gardens
Hall Place and Gardens — Grade I listed house and museum in Bexley, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Theatres · London
In the Wings Productions
In the Wings Productions is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Museums · London
Metropolitan Police Museum
Metropolitan Police Museum — Law enforcement museum in London, England.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Colin Dibsdall
Colin Dibsdall — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forts · London
Coal Taxpost (Obelisk) On North Side Of Railway 500 Yards West Of Swanley Station
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📷 5Historic churches · London
Swanley
Swanley — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · London
St Mary's Churchyard
St Mary's Churchyard is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Swanley War Memorial
Swanley War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Memorial Corner
Memorial Corner — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Crockenhill
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · London
The Naturist Foundation
The Naturist Foundation — a campsite in england london.
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Farningham Wood Scout Campsite
Farningham Wood Scout Campsite — a campsite in england london.
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Woollett Hall Farm
Woollett Hall Farm — a campsite in england london.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · London
The Rock And Fountain Public House
The Rock And Fountain Public House in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · London
The Blue Anchor Public House
The Blue Anchor Public House in England London, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · London
The Bulls Head Public House
The Bulls Head Public House in England London, United Kingdom.
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The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crockenhill?
- Crockenhill is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode BR8 8JN), in the parish of Crockenhill.
- What is Crockenhill?
- Crockenhill — village in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Crockenhill?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR8 8JN.
- Is Crockenhill a protected site?
- Yes — Crockenhill is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Crockenhill free to visit?
- Yes, Crockenhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crockenhill?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR8 8JN.