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Hawkhurst itself is virtually two villages—one, the older of the two, consisting mainly of cottages clustered around a large triangular green known as the Moor, and the other, further north on the main road, called Highgate. Each part has a different character. Highgate stands on a crossroads and is where the shops and hotels lie.
The village was the centre of the Wealden iron industry until the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th Century. The Wealden iron industry was located in the Weald of south-eastern England. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the William Penn, founder of the state of Pennsylvania, owned ironworks at Hawkhurst in the 17th century. William Penn ( October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
Also, Hawkhurst court is the name of a street in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne, Australia
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Origin of Name
The place name Hawkhurst is derived from Old English heafoc hyrst, meaning a wooded hill frequented by hawks - 'Hawk Wood'. Hurst (Hyrst) in a place name refers to a wood or wooded area. In 1254, the name is recorded as Hauekehurst; in 1278, it is often shown as Haukhurst; by 1610, it had changed to Hawkherst, which then evolved into the current spelling. [1][2]
Transport
Roads
Hawkhurst lies at the intersection of the A229 and A268 (see map). The village lies on the route of a Roman road which here crossed the Weald. The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news The Weald (wɪəld is the name given to a physiographic area in south-east England situated between the parallel Chalk Escarpments of the North
Railway
There was previously a branch railway line from Paddock Wood, on the London – Dover main line, opened on September 4, 1893; however, as all the stations on the line except Horsmonden were some distance from the villages they purported to serve, the line finally closed on June 12, 1961. History The opening of the main line of the South Eastern Railway (SER from Redhill to Folkestone via Ashford in 1843 followed by Paddock Wood is a small Town in Kent, England, about eight miles South West of Maidstone. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The station site is now an industrial area just off the Cranbrook Road but some original buildings are still standing and in a good state of preservation.
Churches
There was originally a parish church serving each part of the village: the northernmost church dedicated to All Saints (http://www.digiserve.com/peter/hawk-as.htm see these notes) is, as of 2004, closed. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
St Laurence’s parish church remains at Hawkhurst Moor. During World War II a bomb fell on its churchyard, destroying most gravestones and stained glass. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
The Hawkhurst Gang
High taxation on luxury goods in the early 1700s led to an upsurge in smuggling, and Hawkhurst gave its name to one of the most notorious gangs of ruffians and smugglers. Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison They terrorised the countryside: several of the local houses, including Hawkhurst Place, the Tudor Arms hotel, the Oak and Ivy pub and Tickners, claim associations with the gang. They were the kings of the trade, bringing brandy, silk and tobacco up from Rye to be stowed away in hidden cellars and passages before being sold off to the local gentry. Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn — “burnt wine” is a spirit produced by distilling Wine Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. The small town of Rye, in East Sussex, England, stands at the confluence of two rivers although in medieval times as an important member of the Cinque Ports The Battle of Goudhurst eventually brought their career to an end. Goudhurst is a village in Kent on the Weald, about south of Maidstone.
Hawkhurst celebrities
The 19th century astronomer Sir John Herschel (1792–1871) lived in Hawkhurst for thirty years. Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena Sir John Frederick William Herschel 1st Baronet KH, FRS ( March 7, 1792 &ndash May 11, 1871)was an Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Hawkhurst lays claim to be the birthplace of the Rootes car empire. The Rootes Group was a British Automobile manufacturer which was based in the Midlands and south of England. It was here, in the village, that William Rootes set up shop as a cycle trader before ambition and opportunity conspired to take him and his two sons, William and Reginald, into the rather more lucrative production of Hillman, Humber and Sunbeam cars and so into English automobile history. William Edward Rootes 1st Baron Rootes GBE ( 17 August 1894 &ndash 12 December 1964) was a noted Coventry motor manufacturer
The opening of the largest country home of the Dr. Barnado organisation, named "Babies' Castle" took place in 1886 by HRH Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck and her daughter Princess Mary, later George V's Queen Mary. Thomas John Barnardo ( 4 July 1845 — 19 September 1905) Irish Philanthropist, and founder and director of homes for destitute Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth 27 November 1833 &ndash 27 October 1897) was a member of the British The home became an adult care centre in 1963, and was recently purchased by private developers to be turned into flats.
Hawkhurst is also the birth place of TV comedian and actor Alexander Mitchell, who is best known for his roles in Turkey Shoot and Radio Flyer, where he played Flexy.
Sources
- The Place Names of Kent, Judith Glover.
- The Origin of English Place Names, P. H. Reaney.
- The Dictionary of British Place Names
- Dictionary of English Place Names, A. D. Mills.
References
- ^ The Place Names of Kent, Judith Glover ISBN 0905270 614
- ^ The Origin of English Place Names, P. H. Reaney ISBN 0-7100-2010-4
External links
- Includes list of Hawkurst Gang members
- http://www.hawkhurst-happens.org.uk/Default.aspx Hawkhurst Happens Website
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