Coombe is a settlement in the English county of Kent. It lies between Ash-next-Sandwich and Woodnesborough.
| Coombe | |
|---|---|
  Coombe Location within Kent | |
| OS grid reference | TR298576 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dover |
| Postcode district | CT13 |
| Dialling code | 01304 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
According to Edward Hasted in 1800, it was a hamlet in the western section of the parish of Woodnesborough.[1]
Coombe Lane passes through the small settlement between Ash towards New Street (heading to Woodnesborough). Coombe Lane Cottage is a Grade II Listed cottage on the lane.[2]
Etymology edit
The village's name derives from Ancient Celtic cumbā "valley" which was taken into Old English. The name was recorded as æt cumban in 1005, the first word æt representing 'at'.
References edit
- ^ Hasted, Edward (1800). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 610. Institute of Historical Research: 121–144. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Coombe Lane Cottage,Woodnesborough". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
External links edit
Media related to Coombe, Kent at Wikimedia Commons
 | This Kent location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |