Historic churches · South East England
Westerham
In or near Tatsfield.
Westerham — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxted · 5.4 km
- Free entry
About
Westerham 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
Westerham is a church located in the London region. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the local heritage.
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Background
History
There is evidence that the area around Westerham has been settled for thousands of years: finds such as a Celtic fortification (c 2000 BC) and a Roman road are close by, along with the remains of a Roman encampment just past the ruins of a tower south of the town at the summit of Tower Woods. The tower dates back to the 18th century, and was originally constructed by the owners of Squerryes Court as a folly for their children's amusement. The manor was originally run by Godwin, Earl of Wessex and later by his son Harold Godwinson the last Saxon King of England. The first Norman lord of Westerham was Eustace II of Boulogne, and the town appears in the Domesday Book as Oistreham. By 1227…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2713, 0.0701
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Westerham
- Postcode
- TN16 1EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Oxted — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Westerham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Fleapit Cinema Club (at Westerham Hall)
Cinemas · 0.4 km
The Kings Arms
Hotels · 0.5 km
Wolfe Statue
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Westerham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Churchill Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Westerham
Villages · 0.6 km
The Olde House At Home Public House
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
Westerham Wood
Battlefields & battle sites · 0.8 km
The Wolfe Public House
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
Squerryes Court
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Westerham Brewery
Breweries · 1.2 km
Betsom's Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
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Westerham War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westerham?
- Westerham is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN16 1EZ), in the parish of Westerham.
- What is Westerham?
- Westerham — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westerham?
- The nearest railway station is Oxted, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN16 1EZ.
- Is Westerham a protected site?
- Yes — Westerham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Westerham free to visit?
- Yes, Westerham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westerham?
- The nearest railway station is Oxted, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN16 1EZ.