Historic churches · South East England
Offham, Kent
In or near Mereworth.
Offham, Kent — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Offham, Kent is a church in england-london, 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: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Offham, Kent, is home to a church that serves the local community. This structure reflects the architectural styles typical of the region, contributing to the area's historical landscape.
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Background
History
The village has been occupied since Roman times, and the major Roman road from London to the Weald ran through the parish. Offham grew in prominence in the early ninth century under the Saxons. The village has two entries in the Domesday Book. This shows that there were two separate estates. The first is: It is assessed at 1 sulung. There is land for 3 ploughs. In demesne, nothing. There 6 villans with 1 boarder have 2 ploughs. There is a mill rendering 50d, and 3 slaves, and 4 acres of meadow, [and] woodland for 10 pigs. TRE it was worth 40s; when received, 20s now 30s.Godric held it of King Edward.}} The second entry follows a little later: It is assessed at 1 sulung. There is land [...].…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2906, 0.3753
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Offham
- Postcode
- ME19 5NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling — 3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Offham, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Offham, Kent?
- Offham, Kent is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME19 5NL), in the parish of Offham.
- What is Offham, Kent?
- Offham, Kent — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Offham, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME19 5NL.
- Is Offham, Kent a protected site?
- Yes — Offham, Kent is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Offham, Kent free to visit?
- Yes, Offham, Kent is free to enter.
- How do I get to Offham, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME19 5NL.