Halling, Kent
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Halling is a village on the North Downs in the northern part of Kent, England. Consisting of Lower Halling, Upper Halling and North Halling, it is scattered over some 3 miles (5 km) along the River Medway parallel to the Pilgrims' Way which runs through Kent.
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Halling | |
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Halling Lake | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 2,821 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ7064 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Rochester |
Postcode district | ME2 1.. |
Dialling code | 01634 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
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51°21′12″N 0°26′38″E |
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The origin of the name is uncertain. The following have been proposed at various times: Halls land (belonging to Hall), Heall land (from Old English, Hall Manor), Heallgemot (the court of the lord of the Manor) and Heallingas (companions sharing the same hall).