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Royal Tunbridge Wells is the administrative centre for both Tunbridge Wells Borough and the parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. The Borough is governed by 48 Councillors , representing 20 wards (eight wards fall within the town of Tunbridge Wells itself).
tunbridge wells. Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, 30 miles (50 kilometres) southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks.
Tunbridge Wells, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. It lies about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of London. The borough encompasses a largely rural area in the southwestern part of Kent.
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Jan 16, 2020 · However, at some point after its appearance in the Domesday book, Tonebridge became Tunbridge - the same spelling as Tunbridge Wells. According to the Tonbridge Historical Society, the terms Tunbridge-Town and Tunbridge-Wells were widely adopted in order to discern between the two places.
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Jan 15, 2024 · Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the south-east of England, but what does that mean? Don't be envisioning Bath-style Roman baths — you won't be needing your swimsuit around here...
Jan 20, 2018 · People in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells will all be aware how the names of the two towns are curiously pronounced the same way. But visitors to both areas often stumble, due to the different spellings.
This charming town, the only spa town in Southeast England, was originally known simply as Tunbridge Wells. Its story began in the 17th century with the discovery of a mineral spring, attracting fashionable society to "take the waters." Elegant lodging houses and the iconic Pantiles walkway.
