London Van Rental
Sevenoaks
Car Hire – Van Rental – Seveonoaks,
Kent
The Car Hire Company offers a wide array of transportation services
including van rental services in Sevenoaks and Greater London. Our
van rentals come with a manual gearbox and run on diesel fuel.
Our delivery service allows you the option of having one of our
professional staff come and deliver the vehicle of your choice right
to your doorstep and come and collect it when you are finished.
Sevenoaks Local Information
Sevenoaks is a town in the County of Kent. It is located 21.5 miles
south east of Charing Cross and its proximity to the capital makes
it part of the London commuter belt. The name dates back to the
early 8th century and comes from the Saxon word ‘Seouenaca’
a small chapel near seven oak trees in Knole Park.
Thomas Bourchier, the Archbishop of Canterbury, bought the Knole
estate in 1456 and built Knole House. The estate, which is maintained
by the National Trust, is a 1000 acre park inhabited by deer. Knole
House has been the home of the Earls of Dorset since 1577 and although
the estate is owned by the National Trust, the family still lives
there. The Beatles made two promotional films in the Park in January
1967.
In 1902 several sets of seven oak trees were planted in the town
to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VII.
Although the majority of local residents commute into London for
work, the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory research facility
is based at Fort Halstead overlooking the town.
During the great storm of 1987, six of the seven oak trees around
the Vine were blown down. Seven small saplings were planted but
six of these did not survive. The District Council then planted
another seven, more mature, trees. So the Vine now has nine oak
trees in a row instead of the original seven.
It doesn’t matter where you go in Sevenoaks, or anywhere
else in the Greater London area, The Car Hire Company will ensure
your van rental is a comfortable way to travel at an affordable
price.
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