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Chiddingstone village is a parish within the district of Sevenoaks. It lies on the River Eden, downstream of Edenbridge. The village takes its name from a large sandstone rock formation, situated on its outskirts, named the chiding stone. Tradition asserts that the stone was used as a seat of judgement, mainly to remonstrate overbearing local wives. Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ...
Sevenoaks is a local government district in Kent, England. ...
The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ...
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Home Nations is a term to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ...
Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...
The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
The postal counties of the United Kingdom are subdivisions of the UK sometimes used in addressing posted items and which do not correspond exactly to traditional or administrative boundaries. ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
Sevenoaks is a local government district in Kent, England. ...
The River Eden in West Kent is a tributary of the River Medway. ...
Edenbridge is a town in the Weald of Kent, England on the River Eden, near the spot where the borders of Kent, Surrey and Sussex meet. ...
It is unique in that, apart from the church and the Castle, the entire village is owned by the National Trust. It is described as being " the most perfect surviving example of a Tudor village in the county". Chiddingstone Castle is situated in the village of Chiddingstone in the upper valley of the River Medway. ...
The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is an organisation which works to preserve and protect coastline, countryside and buildings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...
The church, dedicated to St Mary, enhances the look of the village, and is perhaps the fourth built on that site. In the churchyard is a mausoleum dating from 1736 built by Henry Streatfield; and round the walls, which are panelled, run wooden benches. The church was almost destroyed by a lightning fire in 1624. A mausoleum is a large and impressive tomb, usually constructed for a deceased leader. ...
There is an RSPB Reserve outside the village. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is Europes largest wildlife conservation charity. ...
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