Halling, Kent
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 Lake | |
Halling Location within Kent | |
| Population | 2,821 (2011) |
| 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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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).
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