Knockholt Village Centre, Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 7LG

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Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockholt

"Knockholt is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, and a hamlet of Orpington. It is located 5 mi (8 km) north west of Sevenoaks & 5.7 mi (9.2 km) south of Orpington, adjacent to the Kent border with Greater London.

The village is mostly a ribbon development, surrounded by fields that are a part of the Green Belt. There is mixed arable farming. It is in a hilly, rural location, on the top of the dip slope of the North Downs, and has views over London. The village name, originally Nockholt, is one of many villages in England with a derivation from oak trees, most a strong departure from today's spelling of oak such as Aike.

The village's name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon āc-holt meaning "oak wood", to which the final -n of the late Old English dative definite article "ðen" ("the") was accreted. The spelling with initial K- is a relatively recent one.[2] Knockholt was included in Orpington Urban District in 1934.[3] When Greater London was created in 1965, as part of Orpington UD, Knockholt was included in the London Borough of Bromley. On 1 April 1969, following a concerted campaign by villagers it was removed from the Borough and returned to Kent, being included in Sevenoaks Rural District.[4]

The area of the parish is virtually unchanged since first drawn in the late medieval period.[6] When it temporarily merged into Orpington (in 1934) and fell under Bromley Rural District, it was 1,701 acres (688 ha), 18 more than in 1848.[7]

There are two parts to the village, Knockholt, near the church and school and The Pound, near the Three Horseshoes pub, The Harrow pub, the village shop and garage.

St Katharine's Church, a Grade II*-listed building, is the Anglican parish church.[10] Near Knockholt Pound is the London Road Evangelical Church, built in the late 19th century as a Methodist chapel.[11] Its registration on behalf of the denomination was cancelled in July 1967,[12] and in August 1968 it was re-registered for Evangelical use.[13] Opposite the parish church is St Katharine's Church of England Primary School."

http://www.knockholtparish.org.uk/community/knockholt-parish-council-13068/home/

"Knockholt is a thriving village community with around 1,100 residents and several local businesses. It is the highest village in Kent, in an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’ and adjacent to the North Downs Way. Knockholt benefits from easy access to the major air, road and rail networks and its closeness to London."

Address

Knockholt Village Centre http://www.knockholtvillagecentre.org.uk/

Main Rd

Knockholt

Sevenoaks TN14 7LG

Email

The Parish Clerk, Zoe Brookman, is always pleased to answer questions or supply additional information on any subject concerning Knockholt or the Council. She can be contacted by email knockholtclerk@gmail.com

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Website

http://www.knockholtparish.org.uk/community/knockholt-parish-council-13068/home/

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockholt

2025: "The nearest National Rail station is Knockholt, though it is located 2 mi (3 km) away from the village in Chelsfield in the Orpington district.

Buses:

Knockholt is served by London Buses routes R5 and R10 which provide connections to Orpington, Cudham and Halstead. "

Amenities

Train Station, Public Houses + Village Hall: To make an enquiry or a booking of the Village Centre Hall please email the Booking Secretary - bookings@knockholtvillagecentre.org.uk  For full details of facilities go to website http://www.knockholtvillagecentre.org.uk

+ St Katharine's Church

Knockholt

Sevenoaks

TN14 7LR

+ Knockholt Garage Mick Martin

Unit 2, Warren Farm

Birchwood Ln

Knockholt

Sevenoaks TN14 7LP

+ St Katharine's Knockholt C of E Primary School

Main Rd

Knockholt

Sevenoaks TN14 7LS