Offham, Kent
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Not to be confused with Otham.
Offham is a village in the local government district of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England, five miles to the west of Maidstone.
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Offham | |
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Location within Kent | |
Population | 755 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ655575 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | West Malling |
Postcode district | ME19 |
Dialling code | 01732 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
51.2906°N 0.3753°E / 51.2906; 0.3753 |
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Offham has a quintain on the village green that was reported in medieval times for use in jousting. It is reputed to be the last English quintain in its original position, though it was removed for safekeeping during the Second World War.[2]
The village gets its name from "Offa", the name of a Saxon landowner, and "ham", a village or homestead.[3]