Speldhurst | |
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Pre-Raphaelite East window in St Mary's Church | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 4,978 (2011 Census including Ashurst and Langton Green)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ555415 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tunbridge Wells |
Postcode district | TN3 |
Dialling code | 01892 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Speldhurst is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish is to the west of Tunbridge Wells: the village is 3 miles (5 km) west of the town.
Speldhurst has a primary school, a parish church, a general store with post office, a pub, and a small business park. There is a residential care home for the elderly, Birchwood House, which is a former manor house with a rich history. Speldhurst football team plays on the local recreation ground, the pitch is considered one of the best in the surrounding area.