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Southborough, town, Tunbridge par., Kent, 2 miles N. of Tunbridge Wells, pop. 3870; P.O., T.O., and P.O. at Southborough New Town, 2 Banks. It is said that the Cavalier section of the visitors to Tunbridge Wells in Charles the First's time principally lodged at Southborough, which has now numerous pleasant villas and residences. There is a fine cricket ground.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Tonbridge Parish Kent Ancient County |
| Place: | Southborough |
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