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Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul is a 13th century church which originally was formed as a chapelry of [[Westerham, Kent]] Ancient Parish. It became an Ecclesiastical parish in 1814 and includes nearby Marsh Green within its boundary; a map of the parish boundary may be found at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/edenbridge-st-peter-st-paul/+ A church near you]. | Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul is a 13th century church which originally was formed as a chapelry of [[Westerham, Kent]] Ancient Parish. It became an Ecclesiastical parish in 1814 and includes nearby Marsh Green within its boundary; a map of the parish boundary may be found at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/edenbridge-st-peter-st-paul/+ A church near you]. | ||
Part of the parish boundary forms part of the county boundary with neighbours [[Lingfield, Surrey]] and [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] | |||
See [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/EDE.htm+ Kent Archeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 179-188 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62851& | The church of St Peter and St Paul has been designated as a grade B listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-357152-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-edenbridg+ British listed building]<br> | ||
See [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/EDE.htm+ Kent Archeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 179-188 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62851&strquery=Edenbridge+ at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Edenbridge+ Kent Churches website]<br> | |||
Edenbridge lies on the Eden Brook which is part of the Upper River Medway and was the town central to the mediaeval Wealden iron industry. There are many timber framed buildings in the town. It has two stations on separate railway lines which lead to growth of the town in the nineteenth century. | Edenbridge lies on the Eden Brook which is part of the Upper River Medway and was the town central to the mediaeval Wealden iron industry. There are many timber framed buildings in the town. It has two stations on separate railway lines which lead to growth of the town in the nineteenth century. | ||