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Tonbridge

Tonbridge is a market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 31,600 in 2001. It belongs to the administrative borough of Tonbridge and Malling (population 107,560 in 2001).

An 11th century castle was built here by Richard Fitzgilbert, a nobleman in William the Conqueror's invading army. The castle was rebuilt in the 13th century.

Post code: TN.


Tonbridge should not be confused with Tunbridge Wells, another town in Kent.