TONBRIDGE HISTORY

Tonbridge's history goes back a long way. People in the Iron Age used the river crossing here, as the Romans must have done later. A Saxon settlement may have grown up beside the river, before the Normans came and built the motte-and-bailey castle. Its massive gatehouse is now one of the finest surviving in the country... Tonbridge Historical Society brings together people with interests in all aspects of the subject, for talks and other activities. New members are always welcome. You can find out more here... The history of the ancient market town of Tonbridge in Kent, in words and pictures

Primary location: Tonbridge United Kingdom