Historic churches · London
Swanley
In or near Crockenhill.
Swanley — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Swanley 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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Official information
Swanley is a town in Kent that offers various parks and open spaces for recreation. The Swanley Town Council manages these areas and provides community services and events for residents and visitors.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swanley is a church located in London. It serves the local community and is part of the Church of England. The church is a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture in the area.
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Background
History
In 1066, Swanley only consisted of a few cattle farms, surrounded in oak, sycamore and ash (Fraxinus) woodland. Because Swanley only consisted of a few homesteads, it was not mentioned in the Domesday Book. There is a theory that the placename Swanley developed from the Saxon term 'Swine-ley', "Ley" meaning a clearing in the woods and "swine" meaning pigs. So it has been suggested that it was originally a Saxon pig farm or a stopping place for pigs on the way to the markets in Kent . This later developed into what we now know as Swanley. In the sixth and seventh centuries, there were probably two homesteads. After the Norman Conquest, these portions of land were turned into manors, which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3950, 0.1750
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Swanley
- Postcode
- BR8 8ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Phone
- 01322 665 855
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley — 0.5 km
- Official site
- swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Swanley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Corona Cinema
Theatres · 0.3 km
Swanley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Cemeteries · 0.4 km
Colin Dibsdall
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
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Forts · 1.0 km
Swanley New Barn Railway
Heritage railways · 1.2 km
Swanley New Barn Railway
Heritage railways · 1.2 km
St Mary Cray Hockenden
Castles · 1.3 km
Broom Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Poetry Table
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swanley?
- Swanley is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode BR8 8ET), in the parish of Swanley.
- What is Swanley?
- Swanley — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swanley?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR8 8ET.
- Is Swanley a protected site?
- Yes — Swanley is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Swanley free to visit?
- Yes, Swanley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swanley?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR8 8ET.