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Sevenoaks is a town in Kent with a population of 29,506 situated south-east of London, England. Also classified as a civil parish, Sevenoaks is served by a commuter main line railway into London. Sevenoaks is 21 miles (34 km) from Charing Cross, the traditional centre of London.
Sevenoaks is a town in Kent with a population of 29,506 situated south-east of London, England. Also classified as a civil parish, Sevenoaks is served by a commuter main line railway into London. Sevenoaks is 21 miles (34 km) from Charing Cross, the traditional centre of London.
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Sevenoaks is a town in Kent, in the South East of England. Sevenoaks is a fairly traditional market town, although these days, given its proximity to London, it is known largely as a commuter town. It is the perfect place to explore the Darenth Valley, especially if you like gentle country walks with plenty of rustic pubs along the way.
Sevenoaks, district occupying the westernmost portion of the administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England, southeast of London. It is a predominantly rural area with a rolling landscape. Much of the district is wooded. The major towns are Sevenoaks (the administrative centre) in the south and Swanley in the north.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 5, 2022 · Sevenoaks School was founded in 1432 and is thought to be the oldest secular school in England. Further historic places of note include St Nicholas Church. Mainly dating from the 13th and 15th centuries, its most famous clergyman was poet John Donne, who was rector there between 1616 and 1631.
In the 13th century it became a market town, thanks to its handy location; Sevenoaks School, considered to be the oldest secular school in England, was founded in 1432. Not long after Archbishop Bourchier bought the Knole estate near the centre of the town and built the great house there.
