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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Edenbridge is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edenbridge,_Kent+ Edenbridge Kent Wikipedia]<br> | Edenbridge is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edenbridge,_Kent+ Edenbridge Kent Wikipedia]<br> | ||
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. | 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]. | ||
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> | 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] <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. | ||
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The western parish boundary forms the Kent/Surrey county boundary with neighbouring parishes of [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] and [[Lingfield, Surrey]] | The western parish boundary forms the Kent/Surrey county boundary with neighbouring parishes of [[Limpsfield, Surrey]] and [[Lingfield, Surrey]] | ||
See [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_plc.htm+ Edenbridge North west Kent Family History Society] and [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_c01.htm+ Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul]<br> | See [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_plc.htm+ Edenbridge North west Kent Family History Society] and [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_c01.htm+ Edenbridge St Peter and St Paul]<br> | ||
Edenbridge also included <br> | Edenbridge also included <br> | ||
Edenbridge Bethel Baptist Church [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_c02.htm+ Edenbridge Bethel Baptist Church High Street] [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/baptist.shtml+ History of Baptist Church]<br> | Edenbridge Bethel Baptist Church [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/eden_c02.htm+ Edenbridge Bethel Baptist Church High Street] [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/baptist.shtml+ History of Baptist Church]<br> | ||
Edenbridge Independent church The Ebenezer Chapel High Street Edenbridge has been designated asa grade II listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-449204-the-ebenezer-chapel-edenbridge+ British listed Building]<br> | Edenbridge Independent church The Ebenezer Chapel High Street Edenbridge has been designated asa grade II listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-449204-the-ebenezer-chapel-edenbridge+ British listed Building]<br> | ||
St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church High Street Edenbridge [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/st_lawrence.shtml+ St Lawrence] The Presbytery has been designated asa grade II listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-357185-presbytery-of-roman-catholic-church-of-s+ British listed building]<br> | St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church High Street Edenbridge [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/st_lawrence.shtml+ St Lawrence] The Presbytery has been designated asa grade II listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-357185-presbytery-of-roman-catholic-church-of-s+ British listed building]<br> | ||
Marsh Green Presbyterian St John's Greybury church, Marsh Green. Built 1882 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Green,_Kent+ Marsh Green Kent Wikipedia] [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/st_johns.shtml+ St John United Reformed Church]<br> | Marsh Green Presbyterian St John's Greybury church, Marsh Green. Built 1882 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Green,_Kent+ Marsh Green Kent Wikipedia] [http://www.edenbridgetown.com/local/churches/st_johns.shtml+ St John United Reformed Church]<br> | ||