Underriver

Underriver

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.2499

longitude= 0.2283

official_name= Underriver
os_grid_reference= TQ5552
shire_district= Sevenoaks
shire_county = Kent
region= South East England
post_town= TONBRIDGE
postcode_district = TN15
postcode_area= TN
dial_code= 01732

Underriver is a small affluent village about convert|3|mi|km|0 South-East of Sevenoaks, Kent.

The name 'Underriver' is derived from the Old English "sub le ryver" which translates into modern English as 'under the hill'

Up until the early 20th Century, Underriver had its own school, forge, post office, pub and church. Today only the pub (The White Rock) and the Church (St Margaret's) remain. The other buildings have since been converted into housing.

External links

* [http://www.thewhiterockinn.co.uk/ The White Rock website]
* [http://www.underriver-village.org.uk/ Underriver village association website]
* [http://tugladies.bravehost.com/ The Thursday Underriver Club]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Sevenoaks — For the parliamentary constituency, see Sevenoaks (UK Parliament constituency). For the Community in Wesley Chapel Florida, see Seven Oaks Community. Coordinates: 51°16′41″N 0°11′15″E /  …   Wikipedia

  • Otford — For the town of this name in Australia, see Otford, New South Wales. Coordinates: 51°18′35″N 0°11′12″E / 51.30969°N 0.18657°E / 51 …   Wikipedia

  • Chartwell — For other uses, see Chartwell (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°14′39″N 0°04′57″E / 51.244090°N 0.082450°E / 51.244090; 0.082450 …   Wikipedia

  • Marsh Green, Kent — Marsh Green is a small hamlet in Eden Vale, part of the parish of Edenbridge, England. The hamlet was founded in 1554 under its current name. Marsh Green claims the last bare knuckle boxing fight in England, in 1886. External links Marsh Green …   Wikipedia

  • Chiddingstone — Coordinates: 51°11′10″N 0°08′54″E / 51.186090°N 0.148450°E / 51.186090; 0.148450 …   Wikipedia

  • Dunton Green — Coordinates: 51°17′47″N 0°10′18″E / 51.29648°N 0.17160°E / 51.29648; 0.17160 …   Wikipedia

  • New Ash Green — is a village near the ancient village of Ash, in the parish of Ash cum Ridley, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Gravesend in Kent and 21 miles (34 km) south east of London. Building of the village began in 1967, with Span as the developer …   Wikipedia

  • Cowden — For other uses, see Cowden (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°08′41″N 0°05′36″E / 51.144765°N 0.093459°E / 51.144765; 0.093459 …   Wikipedia

  • Bridges in Kiev — This article deals with the bridges in Kiev over the Dnieper River. For the bridge like structures elsewhere in the city, see articles on Kiev s architecture and transport. Kiev, located on both the right and the left banks of the Dnieper River,… …   Wikipedia

  • Markbeech — is a village in the civil parish of Hever in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The village is located on the northern slopes of the Weald, nine miles (13 km) north west of Tunbridge Wells. The church, part of a united benefice with Hever… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/2243096 Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”