KEMSING, KENT

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'Kemsing' is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The parish lies on the scarp face of the North Downs, north east of Sevenoaks town.
The village of Kemsing is located four miles (6 km) from Sevenoaks. It is a key stopping-off point on the North Downs Way which runs north of the village along Pilgrims' Way.
It was the birthplace of Saint Edith of Wilton; the focal points of Kemsing are St. Edith's well and the war memorial. Around these are ranged the village hall, church (dedicated to St Mary the Virgin), post office, main junction and two pubs, The Wheatsheaf and The Bell. To the east of the village centre is the Mark Collet Sports Pavilion, with tennis and SQUASH courts, and a large green used for cricket and football.
One kilometre south-east of the village lies Kemsing railway station. The M26 motorway passes through the parish.
The Women's Institute organisation opened its first institute in England in Kemsing.
Kemsing Down Reserve, managed by Kemsing Parish Council and Sevenoaks District Council, lies above the village on the North Downs.
The village is surrounded by the North Downs to the north, Seal to the south, Heaverham to the East and Otford to the West. The main roads in the village are West End, Dynes Road and Childsbridge Lane.
Along West End can be found a vet, mechanic (previously a petrol station) and a newsagent's. At the end of Dynes Road there is a newsagent's, convenience store, draper's, 3 takeaway restaurants and a post office, which are all collectively known as Dynes Parade.

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★ Kemsing Parish Council

★ Kemsing Sports Association

★ An article on the village

★ St Mary's church

★ Kemsing Downs

★ Kemsing Heritage Centre

References

1. Kemsing CP