Historic churches · South East England
Lamberhurst
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Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wadhurst · 6.2 km
- Free entry
About
Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,491, increasing to 1,706 at the 2011 Census.
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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
Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,491, increasing to 1,706 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
. Stained glass by John Piper.]] The place-name 'Lamberhurst' is first attested in the Textus Roffensis of circa 1100 AD, where it appears as Lamburherste. The name means 'lambs' hill or wood'. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Lamberhurst was a centre for the Wealden iron industry, which was established in Roman times. Since then it has had some importance for hop-growing; been a weekend home to Margaret Thatcher; been controversially by-passed; and played a major role in English wine production. Lamberhurst civil parish on formation, when such parishes first became possible in the 19th century, was in both Kent and East Sussex. The line of the county boundary was adjusted following the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0970, 0.3930
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Lamberhurst
- Postcode
- TN3 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Wadhurst — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lamberhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamberhurst?
- Lamberhurst is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 8JA), in the parish of Lamberhurst.
- What is Lamberhurst?
- Lamberhurst () is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish contains the hamlets of The Down and Hook Green. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 1
- How do I get to Lamberhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN3 8JA.
- Is Lamberhurst a protected site?
- Yes — Lamberhurst is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lamberhurst free to visit?
- Yes, Lamberhurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lamberhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 8JA.