Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley is a
civil parish within
Dartford Borough. It lies to the south of the urban part of the Borough, and consists of the two settlements named, both to the west of the
River Darent, one of the parish boundaries. The
motorway M25 divides them.
History of the Parish
In former times, when Kent was administered through areas known as
lathes, Sutton-at-Hone was a half-lathe. It covered an area well in excess of
Dartford Borough as it is today. The half-lathe embraced a number of towns and villages including Dartford (Darentford) and, of course, Sutton-at-Hone itself and Hawley. 1894 saw the formation of the Parish Council of Sutton-at-Hone under the Local Government Act of that year. At that time the Council's area included Sutton-at-Hone, Hawley,
Swanley Junction,
Swanley Village,
Hextable and
Crockenhill. In 1955 many parish boundaries were changed dramatically and the Parish was reduced to just Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley. In the late 1970s the parish was renamed Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish Council to reflect its specific administration area see [
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St John's Jerusalem
Within the parish is the one-time Commandery of the
Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. Now in the hands of the
National Trust, the garden and 13th century chapel are open to the public.
Farningham Road railway station is also located within the parish.
External links
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Parish Council website
