Otford
Sign in to saveOtford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It lies on the River Darent, north of Sevenoaks. Otford's four churches are the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew in the village centre, the Otford Methodist Church, the Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and the Otford Evangelical Church. By the village pond, there are pubs, cafes and shops. The village has three schools, Otford Primary School, St Michael's Prep School, and Russell House.
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Place details
- Locality
- Sevenoaks
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 7,155
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.static_image_name
- Otford High Street - geograph.org.uk - 509362.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- High Street in Otford, just along from the central pond, 2007
- UK place.official_name
- Otford
- UK place.population
- 3551
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 Census)
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ525590
- UK place.shire_district
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.shire_county
- Kent
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.post_town
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.postcode_district
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Sevenoaks
- Population
- +3465
- Image
- Otford High Street - geograph.org.uk - 509362.jpg
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- Otford
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Article
28 sectionsContents
- History
- Roman
- Saxon
- Norman
- Middle Ages
- Late Middle Ages
- Victorian
- 20th-century
- Recent history
- Skyline
- Transport
- Railway
- Road
- Buses
- Footpaths
- Pilgrims' Way
- Amenities
- Schools
- Nursery schools
- Sports
- Village hall
- Otford Heritage Centre
- Shopping, eating and drinking
- Leisure
- Conservation areas
- See also
- References
- External links
Otford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It lies on the River Darent, north of Sevenoaks. Otford's four churches are the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew in the village centre, the Otford Methodist Church, the Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and the Otford Evangelical Church. By the village pond, there are pubs, cafes and shops. The village has three schools, Otford Primary School, St Michael's Prep School, and Russell House.
==History== Otford's earliest history and archaeology shows occupation for at least 3,000 years. Occupants have included Iron Age farmers, Romans, archbishops, and royalty, and major events include two battles. The etymology of the village name is disputed: an article in the Kent and Sussex Courier claims that Otford is a contraction of Ottansford, meaning the ford of Otta, a local man of importance.