Godden Green is a hamlet east of
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a town in Kent with a population of 29,506 situated south-east of London, England. Also classified as a civil parish, Sevenoaks is served by a commuter main line railway into London. Sevenoaks is from Charing Cross, the traditio ...
in
Kent
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, England. It is within the civil parish of
Seal
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* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, or "true seal"
** Fur seal
* Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...
, in
Sevenoaks District, on the eastern edge of
Knole Park. There is a large
green
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, and a
Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame is an English independent brewery which has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent, for over 300 years. While 1698 is the brewery's official established date, town records show that commercial brewing has occurred on the ...
public house, th
Buck's Head
The village is in the ecclesiastical parish of St Peter and St Paul,
Seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, or "true seal"
** Fur seal
* Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...
, the parish extends southward and is bounded by Bitchet Green Road at Fawke Common.
History
Historically, many local residents were employees of the Knole Estate.
Notable residents
Charles Robert Ashbee, who was a considerable designer and prime mover in the
Arts and Crafts Movement, lived in the village with his wife, Janet at Stormont Court.
He was the church architect for some time at St Peter & St Paul's Seal and designed the internal belltower screen at the west end and the 'new'
rood screen
The rood screen (also choir screen, chancel screen, or jubé) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, o ...
. The family grave is in
Seal
Seal may refer to any of the following:
Common uses
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, or "true seal"
** Fur seal
* Seal (emblem), a device to imp ...
church yard.
Local elections
Godden Green lies within the Kent county electoral division of Sevenoaks East, and the Sevenoaks district ward of Seal & Weald. It is represented by the councillors of Seal Parish Council.
Local services
Godden Green is the location of a private psychiatric hospital run by
Cygnet Health Care
Cygnet Health Care is an independent provider of mental health services which operates over 150 centres with more than 2,500 beds across the UK. It is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, which acquired it for £205 million in 2014. It has ...
.
Also located in Godden Green is
Sevenoaks Preparatory School, set within extensive recreational grounds.
References
External links
County Councillor - Nick ChardDistrict Councillor - Rachel ChardDistrict Councillor - Peter CoatesSeal Parish CouncillorsThe Buck's Head public houseCygnet Hospital Godden GreenSt Peter and St Paul's Church (Seal Church)
Hamlets in Kent
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