Tunbridge

Tunbridge is a place name used for several settlements in the United Kingdom and the United States. The name is most commonly associated with the Kentish town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in England, and with Tunbridge, Vermont, in the United States.

Royal Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town in western Kent, England. It developed in the 17th century after the discovery of chalybeate springs that drew visitors seeking health benefits. In the Georgian and Victorian eras it grew as a fashionable resort, with notable streets, a thermal area known as the Pantiles, and a mix of architectural styles from different periods. Today it remains a commercial and residential town and serves as the principal settlement in the borough.

Tunbridge, Vermont is a rural town located in Orange County, near the border with New Hampshire. It was settled in the late 18th or early 19th century and features woodlands, farmland, and small historic villages. The community comprises a town center and surrounding countryside, with local institutions such as a general store, a post office, and seasonal agricultural activity.

In the United States, other smaller communities have adopted the name Tunbridge, often reflecting English influence in early settlement patterns. The name may appear in historical records, cadastral references, or as part of local place names beyond the better-known Vermont example.

Notes on related names: Tunbridge is sometimes confused with Tonbridge, a separate town in Kent, England, and with Royal Tunbridge Wells, the modern designation of the well-known spa town.