Charcott

Charcott
Charcott Location within Kent
Civil parish	Leigh, Kent
District	Sevenoaks
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Tonbridge
Postcode district	TN11
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Tonbridge
List of places UK England Kent 51°12′12″N0°10′40″E / 51.2032°N 0.1778°E / 51.2032; 0.1778

Charcott is a Hamlet in Kent, England. It is located in the civil parish of Leigh, within the River Medway valley. It is four miles west of the town of Tonbridge, 16 miles west of the county town of Maidstone, and 25 miles south-east of London. ^[1]

History

Charcott's origins trace back to the 11th century, with its earliest recorded mention in the Domesday Book. The village once served as a crossroads between ancient trackways, earning it a reputation as a minor hub of local activity. By 1841, Charcott consisted of a forge and just nine houses, gradually expanding in the decades that followed. ^[2]

Local historian John Stevens spent three years researching Charcott, describing it as “almost the Spaghetti Junction of its day” due to its network of paths and connections. ^[3]

Amenities

The village is home to The Greyhound Charcott, a traditional English country pub established in the 1860s. ^[4]

References

1. "Where is Charcott? Charcott on a map". getthedata.com. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
2. "Welcome to Charcott". townandvillageguide.com. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
3. "Charcott: Hamlet's history brought to life in new booklet". bbc.com. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
4. "The Greyhound Charcott". thegreyhoundcharcott. Retrieved 9 November 2025.