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Shoreham, Kent
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Shoreham, Kent — a museum in england-london, 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
- Shoreham · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shoreham, Kent is a museum 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
Shoreham, Kent, is home to a museum that showcases local history and culture. The facility features a range of exhibits that highlight the area's heritage. It serves as a resource for understanding the historical context of Shoreham and its significance within the region.
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Background
History
The Darent valley was one of the major areas of Stone Age settlement; Shoreham is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1668, cricket was mentioned in a court case as being played at Shoreham, one of the sport's earliest references. It was also known as a smuggling area. Shoreham was the most bombed parish in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. The reasons for this is not clear but more than likely a combination of several factors - the Army took over several manor houses for operational use, there was a dummy airfield situated nearby at Lullingstone designed specifically to fool the Luftwaffe, and Fort Halstead was also nearby. Quite often, bomber crews would jettison their…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3324, 0.1733
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Shoreham
- Postcode
- TN14 7SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Shoreham — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Shoreham, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bridge Over The River Darent
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shoreham, Kent?
- Shoreham, Kent is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN14 7SS), in the parish of Shoreham.
- What is Shoreham, Kent?
- Shoreham, Kent — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shoreham, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN14 7SS.
- Is Shoreham, Kent a protected site?
- Yes — Shoreham, Kent is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shoreham, Kent?
- The nearest railway station is Shoreham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN14 7SS.