Historic churches · South East England
Halling, Kent
In or near Wouldham.
Halling is a village on the North Downs in the northern part of Kent, England. Consisting of Lower Halling, Upper Halling and North Halling, it is scattered over some 3 miles (5 km) along the River Me
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halling · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Halling Church in Kent, the nearest railway station is Halling, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Halling is a village on the North Downs in the northern part of Kent, England. Consisting of Lower Halling, Upper Halling and North Halling, it is scattered over some 3 miles (5 km) along the River Medway parallel to the Pilgrims' Way which runs through Kent. The origin of the name is uncertain. The following have been proposed at various times: Halls land (belonging to Hall), Heall land (from Old English, Hall Manor), Heallgemot (the court of the lord of the Manor) and Heallingas (companions sharing the same hall).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Halling to Trottiscliffe Escarpment SSSI
- 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
Halling is a village on the North Downs in the northern part of Kent, England. Consisting of Lower Halling, Upper Halling and North Halling, it is scattered over some 3 miles (5 km) along the River Medway parallel to the Pilgrims' Way which runs through Kent. The origin of the name is uncertain. The following have been proposed at various times: Halls land (belonging to Hall), Heall land (from Old English, Hall Manor), Heallgemot (the court of the lord of the Manor) and Heallingas (companions sharing the same hall).
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Background
History
"Halling Man", a Neolithic skeleton discovered in 1912 behind the present railway station, is the earliest indication of activity in Halling. There is evidence of Roman settlement indicated by a number of burials from the period as well as Roman tiles. The first written record dates from the 8th century. In the Charter for Halling (765-785 AD), Ecgberht II of Kent granted to St. Andrew of Rochester "ten sulings at Halling with rights to pasture swine in five districts".
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- Coordinates
- 51.3533, 0.4439
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Halling
- Postcode
- ME2 1AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Halling — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Halling, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halling, Kent?
- Halling, Kent is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 1AT), in the parish of Halling.
- What is Halling, Kent?
- Halling is a village on the North Downs in the northern part of Kent, England. Consisting of Lower Halling, Upper Halling and North Halling, it is scattered over some 3 miles (5 km) along the River Me
- How do I get to Halling, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Halling, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 1AT.
- Is Halling, Kent a protected site?
- Yes — Halling, Kent is part of the Halling to Trottiscliffe Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Halling, Kent free to visit?
- Yes, Halling, Kent is free to enter.
- How do I get to Halling, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Halling, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 1AT.