Horsmonden
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| Horsmonden | |
  Horsmonden shown within Kent |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Tunbridge Wells |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode district | TN12 |
| Dialling code | 01892 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Tunbridge Wells |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Horsmonden is a village in Kent, on the Weald. It is situated on a road leading from Maidstone to Lamberhurst, three miles north of the latter place. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, Horsmonden railway station having closed in 1961.
[edit] History
It was an important centre of the medieval iron industry. When the branch railway line to Hawkhurst was operating there was a railway station for the village. Commonly mispronounced, the pronunciation is 'horse-men-den'. There were gypsy horse fairs held on the large village green each year - but ceased during the late nineties. The horse fairs have recently resumed following a compromise between the travellers and the local authorities. Horses may be bought and sold but other stalls - which in the past included glassware and other iterms - are not permitted to attend.
The village church, St Margarets, is located some miles away from the centre toward Goudhurst.
[edit] Cricket Club
Horsmonden is home to 8 cricket teams, 4 men's sides and 4 youth sides.
[edit] External links
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