| Offham | |
|---|---|
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  Offham 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 | |
Offham is a village in the local government district of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England, five miles to the west of Maidstone.
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]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Origins of the Offham Quintain". Offham Parish Council. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "Off the beaten track: Offham". BBC. 24 May 2006.