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Rusthall
(The Toad Rock)
Name Derivation
Rusthall is from the Anglo Saxon Ruste uuelle meaning the well which is rusty
as per the chaleabeate springs in Tunbridge Wells. Well water containing a high
level of natural iron.
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General Details
Rusthall lies about 1 mile to the west of Royal Tunbridge Wells
just off the A264.
The church of St Pauls was started in 1833 on part of the Neville
Estate (see Eridge ) by Lord Abergavenney. The area was mostly
heathland and Common ground but the population was increasing due
to the popularity of the wells at the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells .
The churches at both Rusthall and Langton Green were constructed
at about the same time to service the extra population needed to
provide services to the wells.
Rusthall is a modern village, the majority built after the trains arrived
in Royal Tunbridge Wells during the mid 1800's. It was created as
a tourist spot, with visitors coming up from the station in
charabancs to see the "Toad Rock". Toad Rock is a natural rock
formation which looks like a sitting toad, standing on an outcrop
of sandstone. Other outcrops can be seen throughout the
Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Common areas.
During the Great War 1914 - 1918 there was a Voluntary Aid Detatchment
Hospital located in Rust Hall. As the war dragged on so the hospital
increased in size taking over the local girls school.
Nowadays the village is slowly being absorbed into Tunbridge Wells ,
as with other local villages such as Langton Green . Th majority of
the population work within the area, or commute to London via the
trains services.
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Services
 Rusthall has two centres, the one near to Toad Rock is really an
old Victorian resort, the main shopping centre lies about 1/2 miles
to the west near to where the Speldhurst road leaves the A264.
The nearest major shopping centre, railway lines and bus services
can be found about 1 mile to the east in Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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Views
 The main attraction in the village is the Toad Rock which
lies to the east of the village. This outcrop of sandstone
resembles a toad sitting on a rock, and was and still is a
major attraction in the village.
Rusthall Common is a pleasant place to walk and relax.
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