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Tonbridge ( / ˈtʌnbrɪdʒ / TUN-brij) [2] (historic spelling Tunbridge) is a market town in Kent, England, [1] on the River Medway, 4 miles (6 km) north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, 12 miles (19 km) south west of Maidstone and 29 miles (47 km) south east of London.
Tonbridge is that rare creature: a thriving, top-of-its-game, all-boys boarding and day school that somehow manages to fly under the radar. Fiercely academic without the heat of London, Tonbridge suits the driven, hardworking but - crucially - normal boys.
Tonbridge Castle is a 13th century castle situated in Tonbridge, Kent, England. Early history. An 1896 reconstruction of Tonbridge Castle in the 13th century. Following the Norman Conquest, Richard Fitz Gilbert was granted land in Kent to guard the crossing of the River Medway. He erected a simple Motte-and-bailey castle on the site.
'Some superb insights into old England await at Tonbridge and Malling. Idyllic manor houses and a postcard-pretty castle sit in an ancient landscape where woods and fields undulate towards villages and hop farms. Tonbridge also prides itself with some intriguing Jane Austen links to the town.
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Situated on the banks of the river Medway, Tonbridge has been a market town since the Earl of Gloucester was granted the right to hold a weekly market in 1259. A castle was built there in the 11th century by Richard Fitzgilbert, a nobleman in William the Conqueror's invading army, and rebuilt in the 13th century.
Mar 1, 2024 · Things To Do In Tonbridge, Kent, On A Day Trip | Londonist. A Castle, A Secret Island And Cruffins: Why You Should Visit Tonbridge. By Laura Reynolds. Last Updated 01 March 2024. Want to get out...
Some superb insights into old England await at Tonbridge and West Malling. Idyllic manor houses and a postcard-pretty castle sit in an ancient landscape where woods and fields undulate towards villages and hop farms. At the centre of this fascinating portion of Kentish life sits Tonbridge, a market town since the Middle Ages that still buzzes ...
Visit Tonbridge. A visit to Tonbridge Castle will take around two hours but we’re central enough to make a full day of it. Come and enjoy all that Tonbridge has to offer. Have a coffee, a picnic, dine out, relax on a boat, feed the ducks, browse the shops or local markets.
1. Name change. It’s next door to Tunbridge Wells but it’s a separate town, it’s pronounced ‘Tunbridge’ but spelt with an ‘o’, and to make things worse it was called Tunbridge with a ‘u’ until 1870. It’s easy to see why this medieval market town on the banks of the River Medway can cause confusion.
