Chainhurst
| Chainhurst | |
|---|---|
  Chainhurst Location within Kent | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode district | TN12 |
| Dialling code | 01622 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Chainhurst is a wealden village in Kent, England, and is part of Marden civil parish and Maidstone District. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Marden, below Bidborough Ridge, and south of the River Beult floodplain.[1][2]
Landmarks
[edit]Chainhurst Farmhouse is grade II* listed and parts of it date back to the 16th century.[3]
Economy
[edit]Historically, Chainhurst's predominant employment was in agriculture.[4]
Farmland near Chainhurst is used for orchards and arable crops. There were extensive hop gardens with several former oast houses surviving. The Hopper huts south of the bridge over the River Beult accommodated seasonal workers for the annual hop harvest.[5][6]
Many residents now commute to work in London or elsewhere.[7]
Cyclo-cross
[edit]Since about 2000, Reed Court Farm has been a Cyclo-Cross venue in the sport's London and South East League.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Marden Surface Water Management Plan (PDF), JBA Consulting, 2017, archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021, retrieved 15 August 2022 – via Kent County Council
- ^ Landranger map sheet 188 - Maidstone & Royal Tunbridge Wells (Sevenoaks & Tonbridge) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319228814.
- ^ "CHAINHURST FARMHOUSE, Marden - 1060663". Historic England. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Hop Pickers". The History of Marden. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "The River Beult". Caught by the River. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Oast Houses". The History of Marden. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Places & Artefacts". The History of Marden. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Reed Court Farm, Chainshurst, Kent". Velo Klubhaus. 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
External links
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Media related to Chainhurst at Wikimedia Commons