Dunton Green
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Dunton Green is a small village (forming a northern suburb of Sevenoaks
) and civil parish in the Sevenoaks
District of Kent
, England
, lying in the valley of the River Darent
, three miles north of Sevenoaks
. The original ecclesiastical parish of Dunton Green was part of Otford
parish. The parish church is dedicated to St John the Divine.
From at least the 17th century, Dunton Green was a centre for making brick
s and tiles. In 1862 the Dunton Green Brick, Tile and Pottery Works was established: a large concern with clayholes or pits, kilns and an engine house. Whilst digging for clay many fossils were discovered. The village church (dedicated to St John) is built with local bricks. An independent Free church remains active within the village having been established in 1873 - Dunton Green Free Church in Station Road.
provides frequent fast train services (25–40 minutes depending on time of day) to London Cannon Street, London Bridge, London Waterloo and London Charing Cross.
Otford station, with its regular 25 minute services to London Victoria, is a 5 minute drive away.
There are also regular bus services to central Sevenoaks and surrounding villages.
Dunton Green Community Forum and events calendar. Add your own event and discuss local news.
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a commuter town situated on the London fringe of west Kent, England, some 20 miles south-east of Charing Cross, on one of the principal commuter rail lines from the capital...
) and civil parish in the Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks (district)
Sevenoaks is a local government district covering the western most part of Kent in England. Its council is based in the town of Sevenoaks. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the Sevenoaks Urban District, Sevenoaks Rural District and part of Dartford...
District of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, lying in the valley of the River Darent
River Darent
The River Darent or River Darenth is a Kentish tributary of the River Thames in England. Its name is believed to be from a Celtic word meaning 'river where oak-trees grow'...
, three miles north of Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a commuter town situated on the London fringe of west Kent, England, some 20 miles south-east of Charing Cross, on one of the principal commuter rail lines from the capital...
. The original ecclesiastical parish of Dunton Green was part of Otford
Otford
Otford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent known for its classically British countryside. The village is located on the River Darent, flowing north down its valley from its source on the North Downs...
parish. The parish church is dedicated to St John the Divine.
From at least the 17th century, Dunton Green was a centre for making brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
s and tiles. In 1862 the Dunton Green Brick, Tile and Pottery Works was established: a large concern with clayholes or pits, kilns and an engine house. Whilst digging for clay many fossils were discovered. The village church (dedicated to St John) is built with local bricks. An independent Free church remains active within the village having been established in 1873 - Dunton Green Free Church in Station Road.
Transport
Dunton Green railway stationDunton Green railway station
Dunton Green railway station serves the village of Dunton Green, on the outskirts of Sevenoaks in Kent. Train services are provided by Southeastern.There is no ticket office or ticket machine. There is a Permit to Travel machine...
provides frequent fast train services (25–40 minutes depending on time of day) to London Cannon Street, London Bridge, London Waterloo and London Charing Cross.
Otford station, with its regular 25 minute services to London Victoria, is a 5 minute drive away.
There are also regular bus services to central Sevenoaks and surrounding villages.
Leisure
Sevenoaks Information provides a comprehensive What's On events diary for Dunton Green and the surrounding area.Dunton Green Community Forum and events calendar. Add your own event and discuss local news.