Hawkhurst is village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is located close to the border with East Sussex, around 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hawkhurst is virtually two villages: … See more Roads Hawkhurst (Kent) lies at the intersection of the A229 and A268 (see map). The village lies on the route of a Roman road which crossed the Weald here. Railway See more Hawkhurst has over 1,000 years of recorded history. The oldest known settlement was the Saxon manor of Congehurst, which was burnt by the Danes in 893 AD. There is still a lane of this name to the east of the village. At the time of the See more The 19th-century astronomer Sir John Herschel (1792–1871) lived in Hawkhurst for thirty years. It was he who named the four moons of Uranus, the planet which had been discovered by his father, Sir William Herschel. He was also a mentor and inspiration to a … See more In 1886, the largest Barnardo's home for orphans under six years old was built in Hawkhurst, caring for hundreds of babies. It was known as … See more Hawkhurst is home to three schools, one local authority primary and two independent preparatory schools. • Hawkhurst CofE Primary School • Marlborough House School • St. Ronan's School See more • Includes list of Hawkurst Gang members • Hawkhurst Fish Farm • Wealden Iron • Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hawkhurst" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. See more WebBut the character and history of the building has been lost, it now feels like any other wine bar/ chain pub in any location throughout England. ...
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