Fordcombe
| Fordcombe | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | TUNBRIDGE WELLS | |
| Postcode district | TN3 | |
| Police | Kent | |
| Fire | Kent | |
| Ambulance | South East Coast | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Fordcombe is a village within the
Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The village is located on the northern slopes of the Weald, five miles (8 km) west of Royal Tunbridge Wells
.
The church, part of a united benefice with Penshurst, Chiddingstone and Chiddingstone Causeway, is dedicated to St Peter. Several members of the Hardinge family are buried in the churchyard:
- Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge (1785–1856), British Army Field Marshal, Governor-General of India
- Charles Hardinge, 2nd Viscount Hardinge (1822–1894), British politician
- Viceroy of India
- Alexander Hardinge, 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst(1894–1960), British Army officer and courtier
- Sir Arthur Edward Hardinge (1828–1892), British Army general, Governor of Gibraltar
- Sir Arthur Henry Hardinge (1859–1933), British diplomat
The Chafford Arms pub is at the heart of the village.
External links
Media related to Fordcombe at Wikimedia Commons
51°8′N 0°11′E / 51.133°N 0.183°E
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