Sandhurst, Kent
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For other places with the same name, see Sandhurst.
Sandhurst is a village in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, close to the border with East Sussex. It is situated on the A268 road near the villages of Hawkhurst and Northiam.
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Sandhurst windmill | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 1,478 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ798283 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Cranbrook |
Postcode district | TN18 |
Dialling code | 01580 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
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51.0261°N 0.5629°E / 51.0261; 0.5629 |
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The Black Death in 1348-49 is believed to be the cause of why the church in Sandhurst is so far from the main village, although it could also be explained by an increase in trade heading from Hawkhurst to Rye, where the majority of the village now rests.