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	Royal Tunbridge Wells - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Royal Tunbridge Wells (often called simply Tunbridge Wells) is a Wealden town in west Kent in England, just north of the border with East Sussex.
		Tunbridge Wells is traditionally associated with the prim middle classes, especially in the locution "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells".
		Tunbridge Wells is often assumed to be a bastion of the middle classes and comfortably bourgeois.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Tunbridge_Wells (1698 words)

	ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS - PAST AND PRESENT - 1946
		Its royal patronage was limited to the infrequent visits of the young Princess Victoria and her mother, the Duchess of Kent.
		Tunbridge Wells was not greatly disturbed by the South African War, which began in October, 1899, although, of course, the chequered struggle was anxiously watched by those who had relatives and friends in the fighting line.
		In 1887 the Pantiles Lodge was consecrated and in 1928 the Wells Lodge.
	uk.geocities.com /twyorkroad/tunbridgewellshistorybefore1946.html (10674 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells : 1606 -- 2006
		Royal Tunbridge Wells owes both its fame and its fortune to a serendipitous discovery in 1606 by the then Lord North, who, returning from a period of over-indulgence at his estate at Eridge, interrupted his journey in order to refresh himself with water flowing from what was later to be termed The Chalybeate Spring
		Finding himself completely revived as a result of his fortuitous discovery, he soon began to spread the word about the restorative powers of this spring, and it was not long before the small settlement of Tunbridge Wells (as it was to become known) found itself a centre of attraction for visitors from London and beyond.
		In 1909, King Edward VII granted the town its Royal Charter, and it then became known — as it is still known today — as “Royal Tunbridge Wells”.
	www.royal-tunbridge-wells.org (164 words)

	Anke: Royal Tunbridge Wells
		Coincedently, Princess Anne's Royal namesake back in 1698, the future Queen Anne, paid for the colonnade now known as The Pantiles to be paved with its square ceramic tiles, none of which are unfortunately still laid.
		Well you're in luck because this weekend is the Royal Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club's first annual festival of croquet.
		First is the well deserved spruce-up of the Cold Bath and Chalybeate Spring on the edge of the common.
	anke.blogs.com (6063 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells
		Janet:"Ask a Brit about Royal Tunbridge Wells, and first thing that's likely to pop into his or her mind is the phrase, 'Disgusted from Tunbridge Wells.' That's apparently the way morally outraged residents of Tunbridge Wells signed their letters of complaint to London newspapers more than a century ago.
		Ron: "Royal Tunbridge Wells is the leading town —; and administrative center of the Borough of Tunbridge Wells.
		Janet: "As we explained in Dead as a Scone, Royal Tunbridge Wells developed as a spa town around a source of iron-rich mineral water that was believed to have medicinal properties.
	www.teamuseum.org /rtw.php (796 words)

	Tunbridge Wells travel guide - Wikitravel
		Royal Tunbridge Wells [1] is a town in West Kent on the border with East Sussex, in the South of England.
		Tunbridge Wells was founded in the 17th century following the discovery of the Chalybeate Spring in 1606.
		The main roads into Tunbridge Wells are the A21, which runs from the M25 down to Hastings, and the A26, which goes to Brighton.
	wikitravel.org /en/Tunbridge_Wells (1003 words)

	Kent \| View of Kent
		Much of the original charm and elegance of its Georgian heyday remains in the Royal Tunbridge Wells of today for those who want to enjoy elegant surroundings in the countryside and yet just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of London.
		No stay in Royal Tunbridge Wells is complete without a visit to The Pantiles, the historic heart of the town.
		Royal Tunbridge Wells makes an ideal base for exploring the many surrounding gardens, stately homes and picturesque towns and villages, such as Matfield, Brenchley and Cranbrook.
	www.kenttourism.co.uk /en/view_of_kent/Tunbridge.asp (282 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS – not to be confused with the more mundane Tonbridge – is the home of the mythical whingeing right-wing letter-writer known as "Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells".
		Apart from tiles, Tunbridge also produced domestic ceramics, on view with other local relics and historical artefacts in the Museum and Art Gallery built in the 1950s at the top of Mount Pleasant Road (Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm; free; www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/museum), a fifteen-minute walk up the old-fashioned High Street from the Pantiles.
		Tunbridge Wells' train station, on the line between London Charing Cross and Hastings, is in the centre of town, where the High Street becomes Mount Pleasant Road.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/england/royal_tunbridge_wells (588 words)

	Tunbridge Wells (borough) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tunbridge Wells is a local government district and borough in Kent, England.
		The district was formed on April 1, 1974, by the merger of the municipal borough of Royal Tunbridge Wells along with Southborough urban district, Cranbrook Rural District and most of Tonbridge Rural District.
		The borough of Tunbridge Wells lies along the south eastern border of Kent, partly on the northern edge of the Weald, the remainder on the Weald Clay plain in the upper reaches of the rivers Teise and Beult.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tunbridge_Wells_(borough) (491 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells - Heart of Kent
		A magnet for the aristocracy and members of the Georgian royal family, Tunbridge Wells became one of the most fashionable destinations of the 18th century.
		Much of the elegance and atmosphere of this bygone era remains, and the Royal Tunbridge Wells of today is bustling and vibrant with a style all its own.
		The Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery houses the world's most extensive collection of Tunbridge ware - specialist wooden marquetry particular to Tunbridge Wells in the 18th and 19th centuries - as well as fascinating collections of costumes, toys and local history.
	www.heartofkent.org.uk /site/five-kentish-towns/royal-tunbridge-wells (483 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		Royal Tunbridge Wells remains one of the most elegant towns in the country, and was considered a rival to Bath when it was a fashionable spa from the 17th to 19th centuries.
		Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery shares the special story of the borough of Tunbridge Wells.
		Built in the style of a traditional Kentish Oast house, the Ramada Tunbridge Wells is located close to the elegant spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/royal-tunbridge-wells.asp (362 words)

	Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells
		The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is cutting more jobs and moving more services to the Tunbridge Wells hospitals in an attempt to claw back the massive deficit of £16.7m for this financial year alone.
		Well from this Dark Rain Cloud there is a glimmer of a silver lining – but only if TWBC and KCC can change its spots and think about the long term future of Royal Tunbridge Wells and not the short term goal of meeting government housing targets.
		Tunbridge Wells is the focus of two very different blogs - disgusted.tw and anke.blogs.com - both focusing on life in Tunbridge Wells, but from very different angles.
	www.disgusted.tw (3838 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Dudley Lord North, courtier to James I, is credited with the accidental discovery in 1606 of the mineral spring that led to the creation of a fashionable resort, Royal Tunbridge Wells.
		The spa resort reached its peak in the mid-18th century under the foppish patronage of Beau Nash (1674-1761), a dandy and final arbiter on how to act, what to say, and even what to wear (for example, he got men to remove their boots in favor of stockings).
		Tunbridge Wells continued to enjoy a prime spa reputation up through the reign of Queen Victoria, who used to vacation here as a child, and in 1909, Tunbridge Wells received its Royal status.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/royaltunbridgewells/0431010001.html (336 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells Hotels \| accommodation - hotels in Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
		From Royal Tunbridge Wells you are well placed to visit the white cliffs of Dover, many medieval towns, historic castles and bustling seaside resorts.
		Royal Tunbridge Wells lies at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England.
		The Ramada Jarvis Tunbridge Wells, built in the style of an Oast house, is located in the heart of the Kentish Weald.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /tunbridgewellshotels.html (831 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kentish Countryside Chalybeate Spring
		ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, England - You might think that Kent, the green and lovely county southeast of London, is called the Garden of England for its glorious floral estates - of which it has many - but in fact, it is because Henry VIII chose it to grow food here for London's burgeoning population.
		Henry wasn't the first royal to fall for the charms of the Kentish countryside, but he is probably the most famous.
		Tunbridge Wells is also a splendid hub from which to visit those famous gardens of Kent.
	www.lawcrossing.com /article/index.php?id=2003 (2059 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS [Royal Tunbridge Wells] town (1991 pop.
		Visitors have included many of the royal dignitaries and noted literary figures of England.
		Delighted of Tunbridge Wells (almost) ; One of Queen Victoria's old haunts is perfectly located for exploring Kent's historic spa town
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-royaltun.html (384 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells With e-travelguide.info
		Situated in the Heart of Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area offers a rich variety of places to visit – making it an ideal location for a short break or leisurely tour of the Kentish countryside.
		Royal Tunbridge Wells has been attracting visitors for 400 years, ever since the chance discovery of the Chalybeate Spring by a young nobleman in 1606.
		Retaining much of the charm and elegance of its Georgian heyday, Royal Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area today remains a favoured destination for those who want to enjoy elegant surroundings in the countryside and yet just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of London.
	www.e-travelguide.info /tunbridgewells (360 words)

	Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society – Director of Music
		His post of Musical Director to the Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society is proving to be equally rewarding, as this great and famous choir moves forward into the next chapter of its musical life.
		During his years as an organ scholar, studying with Richard Popplewell at the Royal College of Music in London and with Flor Peeters in Belgium, Richard won the major prizes in the Fellowship examinations of the Royal College of Organists, and was awarded the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
		Concert and recital appearances have taken him to cathedrals, major churches and concert halls across the UK and Europe, and he continues to be in demand, both as organ soloist and accompanist.
	www.rtwcs.org.uk /director.htm (428 words)

	The Royal Tunbridge Wells Dance Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Royal Tunbridge Wells Dance Festival is one of the largest dance festivals in the south-east of England.
		There are a large number of classes to choose from and, as well as certificates and medals, there are over 60 cups and trophies to be won, and senior and junior bursaries awarded to successful competitors.
		The Festival is held at The Assembly Hall, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
	www.rtwdf.co.uk (228 words)

	BBC - Kent Places - Tunbridge Wells
		But it was the arrival of royalty and then the railway that really saw 'the Wells' transform into an elegant and thriving provincial town.
		In Georgian times particularly, Tunbridge Wells became a well-known and popular spa resort, a rival to nearby Brighton.
		The lively social scene in Tunbridge Wells was famously organised by the dandy, Richard Beau Nash who also divided his time between Tunbridge Wells and Bath and made sure that residents and visitors alike adhered to the 'rules' of social behaviour.
	www.bbc.co.uk /kent/places/towns/twells/index.shtml (211 words)

	English - Royal Tunbridge Wells, Georgian Elegance
		The historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells lies just one hour from London, yet is at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in the South East in the 'Garden of England'.
		In Georgian times, Tunbridge Wells became the place to see and be seen as royalty and the aristocracy flocked to the town for the health-giving spring water and to promenade along the Pantiles, the town’s famous colonnaded walkway, now a popular shopping area full of small boutiques and cafes.
		For details of accommodation in the Tunbridge Wells area, contact the Royal Tunbridge Wells Tourist Information Centre or visit the Heart of Kent website.
	www.southernenglishcities.com /pages/content.asp?pageid=64 (389 words)

	Tunbridge Wells
		Royal Tunbridge Wells lies at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the Weald.
		Royal Tunbridge Wells celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the discovery of the Chalybeate Spring.
		Heritage Walking Trail - linking together 11 new commemorative plaques and other points of interest around Royal Tunbridge Wells in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the discovery of the Chalybeate Spring.
	www.visittunbridgewells.com /pages/index.asp (298 words)

	accomodation Russell Hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Russell, two star hotel, centrally located accommodation in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is conveniently near the M25.
		It is accessible from London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports as well as the south coast for continental visitors.
		Tunbridge Wells is an historic town dating back to Georgian times, when it became famous due to the healing properties of it's spa.
	hotelnetservice.com /united-kingdom/royal-tunbridge-wells/russell-hotel (473 words)

	UKIP United Kingdom Independence Party Tunbridge Wells, South East Region
		The Royal Tunbridge Wells, a spa town in the South East of England, was granted its Royal title in 1909 by King Edward VII.
		The Royal Tunbridge Wells has recently celebrated the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the chalybeate springs.
		This whole area is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and includes common land and forest; pure Green Belt and the "Garden of England".
	www.ukiptunbridgewells.co.uk (178 words)

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