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Staplehurst is a large village and civil parish, situated south of Maidstone in Kent, England. The name Staplehurst comes from the Saxon words ''staple'' (meaning ''post'') and ''hurst'' (meaning ''wood'' or ''clearing in a forest''). The village lies on the route of a Roman road, which is now incorporated into the course of the A229. There are approximately 2,600 households and 6,000 residents, a population that brings the village on par with some small towns. However, Staplehurst does not have the large facilities, like a supermarket although planning permission has been granted to build one,and leisure centre or the feel of a town. There are a number of local shops at the Parade, which lies roughly at the centre of the village, and two public houses, the Railway Tavern, and the King's Head. It also has a small library and a newly built two-million-pound medical centre which contains numerous doctors and dentists. The building of the medical centre on the school field enabled the school to have a large sports hall built. During the last few years Hush Heath Estate has become renowned for its pink sparkling wine which has won awards. ==History== In the early 19th century, Staplehurst was often visited by invalids seeking recuperation, especially those from Romney Marsh and East Kent, apparently attracted by the purity of the air. The Staplehurst rail crash, in 1865,〔(Accident at Staplehurst on 9 June 1865, Railways Archive )〕 is a significant event in the history of the village. Charles Dickens, who was on board, was affected by the incident for the rest of his life.〔(PDF, Post Traumatic Culture, Injury and Interpretations in the Nineties, Kirby Farrell, JHU Press, 1998. P.8 )〕〔(Eyewitness: Charles Dickens survives a train crash 1865, My Time Machine )〕 In 2003, Staplehurst won the Kent Village of the Year Competition.〔(Staplehurst, Information Britain )〕 Staplehurst was also the centre of police investigations following the Securitas depot robbery in 2006.〔(Police scour Kent farm for clues to £53m robbery as gang's lorry traced, Rosie Cowen, The Guardian, 01-03-06 )〕〔(Securitas robbery: The investigation, BBC Website, 28-01-08 )〕 As bees are at the fore with topical items it is only right that Staplehurst honey is mentioned here. It is collected by honeybees at several apiaries in Staplehurst to make the most of the countryside flowers and village gardens. Produced by Kencol Farm Apiaries in Chart Hill Road and Maidstone Road. Their raw honey is very popular with users who suffer with hayfever. 〔joyce collins 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Staplehurst」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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