Historic churches · South East England
Walderslade
In or near Boxley.
Walderslade — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chatham · 4.9 km
- Free entry
About
Walderslade 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Walderslade is a church located in London. It is known for its architectural significance and community role within the area. Further details about its history and features are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
An important Bronze Age hoard was found in Walderslade in 1965 during house construction. Comprising two gold penannular bracelets, it is now in the collections of the British Museum. The name Walderslade is English (Old or Middle), and means 'wood in a valley'. Walderslade Valley or Bottom – is one of several dry chalk valleys in the area, that were created during past ice ages as a result of melting ice when England was still joined with the continent. During warmer post glacial periods, elephants and hippopotami roamed the valleys. Walderslade valley was originally wooded, hence its name (Old or Middle English wald means 'wood'). Although over time the woodland became restricted…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3361, 0.5217
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Postcode
- ME5 9EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Nearest railway station
- Chatham — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Walderslade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walderslade?
- Walderslade is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME5 9EA), in the parish of Aylesford.
- What is Walderslade?
- Walderslade — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Walderslade?
- The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME5 9EA.
- Is Walderslade a protected site?
- Yes — Walderslade is part of the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Walderslade free to visit?
- Yes, Walderslade is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walderslade?
- The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME5 9EA.