Museums · South East England
Goudhurst
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Goudhurst — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Marden · 7.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Goudhurst is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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.
Place summary
Goudhurst is a museum located in South-East England. It offers insights into the local history and culture of the area. The museum is notable for its collection of artefacts and exhibits that reflect the heritage of Goudhurst and its surroundings.
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Background
History
The village was one of those involved in the Wealden iron industry; it was a centre for the growing of hops and for weaving. A group of weavers' cottages stands opposite the church. The Battle of Goudhurst in 1747 led to the end of the Hawkhurst Gang of smugglers and the execution of local gang leader Thomas Kingsmill whose body was hung in chains in the village. The village's recent history is documented in the Goudhurst Jubilee Book (1935), Goudhurst Coronation Book (1937) and Goudhurst and Kilndown Millennium Book (2001, ) which contain reminiscences, directories, historical notes, matters of local intelligence and records of celebrations starting from the 1800s or before. The books were…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1112, 0.4636
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Goudhurst
- Postcode
- TN17 2QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Marden — 7.4 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Goudhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goudhurst?
- Goudhurst is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN17 2QP), in the parish of Goudhurst.
- What is Goudhurst?
- Goudhurst — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Goudhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Marden, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN17 2QP.
- Is Goudhurst a protected site?
- Yes — Goudhurst is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Goudhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Marden, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN17 2QP.