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unusual facts about Royal Tunbridge Wells



Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton

The third Duke of Bolton died in 1754, aged 68, at Royal Tunbridge Wells and was buried at Basing.

Heathfield and Waldron

Heathfield town, the principal settlement in the parish, stands at the junction of two roads: the A265 road from Hawkhurst and the A267 road linking Tunbridge Wells with Eastbourne.

Jack Meldon

John Michael "Jack" Meldon (29 September 1869 in Dublin, Ireland – 12 December 1954 in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom) was an Irish cricketer.

Leaderboard Golf Ltd

Leaderboard Golf Ltd is a company that owns four renowned Golf Clubs in South East England, including The Oxfordshire Golf Club near Oxford, Sandford Springs Golf Club near Basingstoke and Newbury, Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club near Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells and Chart Hills Golf Club near Ashford in Kent.

Markerstudy Group

Since establishment, the company has grown into a large network of businesses and holds 64 companies under the Markerstudy Group umbrella, with offices located nationwide including Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath and Chesterfield.

Worshipful Company of Skinners

It has evolved into an educational and charitable institution, supporting schools such as Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent; The Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells Kent; The Judd School (also in Tonbridge) and Skinners' Academy in Hackney, London.


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