| Marden | |
|---|---|
 Village sign | |
  Marden Location within Kent | |
| Population | 3,724 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ744446 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode district | TN12 |
| Dialling code | 01622 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Marden (/ˈmɑːrdən/ or /mɑːrˈdɛn/)[2] is a village and civil parish in the Kent borough of Maidstone approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Maidstone. The civil parish is located on the flood plain of the River Beult, and also includes Chainhurst and the hamlet of Wanshurst Green.[3][4]
The village is associated with apple growing and from 1933 to 1991 hosted a nationally recognised fruit show.[5][4]
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". Nomis. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "John Wells phonetic blog: Bessacarr". 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ Marden Surface Water Management Plan (PDF), JBA Consulting, 2017, archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021, retrieved 15 August 2022 – via Kent County Council
- ^ a b "Places & Artefacts | The History of Marden". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Heritage - National fruit". National Fruit Show. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.