Underriver

Underriver
Underriver
Underriver shown within Kent
OS grid reference TQ5552
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SEVENOAKS
Postcode district TN15
Dialling code 01732
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England

Underriver is a small quiet village about 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is in the civil parish of Seal

The name "Underriver" is derived from the Old English sub le ryver which translates into modern English as "under the hill".

Until the early 20th century, Underriver had its own school, forge, post office, pub and church. Today only the pub (The White Rock Inn) and the church (St Margaret's) remain. The other buildings have since been converted into housing.

Aircraft accident

On 22 August 1927, a Fokker F.VIII of KLM crashed at Underriver following structural failure of the tailfin, killing one of the eleven people on board.


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