Historic churches · South East England
Snodland
In or near Wouldham.
Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 10,211.
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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
Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 10,211.
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Background
History
"Snoddingland" is first mentioned in a charter of 838 in which King Egbert of Wessex gave "four ploughlands in the place called Snoddingland and Holanbeorge" (Holborough) to Beornmod, the Bishop of Rochester. Since -ingland names are mostly derived from personal names, the name appears to refer to 'cultivated land connected with Snodd' or Snodda. The Domesday Book of 1086 refers to it as "Esnoiland". The first Roman advance in the conquest of Britain may have crossed the River Medway near Snodland, although there are other possible locations. The supposed crossing place is marked by a memorial on the opposite side of the river from Snodland, close to Burham. Near this spot, a ferry later…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3280, 0.4467
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Snodland
- Postcode
- ME6 5BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Snodland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snodland?
- Snodland is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME6 5BB), in the parish of Snodland.
- What is Snodland?
- Snodland is a town in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England. It lies on the River Medway, between Rochester and Maidstone, and 34 miles (55 km) from central London. At the 2011 Census,
- How do I get to Snodland?
- The nearest railway station is Snodland, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME6 5BB.
- Is Snodland a protected site?
- Yes — Snodland 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 Snodland free to visit?
- Yes, Snodland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snodland?
- The nearest railway station is Snodland, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME6 5BB.