Kent

Is Kent A Home County?

The home counties are the counties of England that surround London. The counties are not precisely defined but Buckinghamshire and Surrey are usually included in definitions and Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent are also often included. What are the 7 home counties? According to the OED it is simply “the counties nearest to London, namely …

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Does Kent Have Hills?

This is a list of hills in Kent. Table. Hill Bayley’s Hill Class TuMP Parent Botley Hill Range/Region Kent Downs Remarks Alternative summits at TQ 491517 (unnamed) and TQ 487516 (Ide Hill, 216 metres). Are there any hills in Kent? Betsom’s Hill is a hill on the North Downs, and the highest point in the …

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When Was Kent Discovered?

According to tradition, the first settlers, led by Hengest and Horsa, landed at the invitation of the British king Vortigern at Ebbs Fleet in Kent around the mid-5th century. How old is Kent England? Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, the oldest cathedral in England, has been the seat of the Archbishops of Canterbury since the conversion …

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