Ulcombe is a small village and civil parish near Maidstone in Kent. It has historic roots, mentioned in the Domesday Book, and features a parish church and a former water‑mill in a wooded valley.
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Ulcombe is a village and civil parish near the town of Maidstone in Kent, England. The name is recorded in the Domesday Book and is thought to derive from ‘Owl‑coomb’: ‘coomb’ meaning ‘a deep little wooded valley; a hollow in a hill side’ in Old English. The original deserted Medieval village site lies to the east of the parish church in a valley. There is also a water‑mill below this site, probably of early origins. It stands below the Greensand Way. The settlement is small and historically rooted, with its parish church and nearby water‑mill indicating a long‑standing community. The valley setting suggests a tranquil, rural environment, and the proximity to Maidstone provides access to larger town amenities while retaining a distinct village character.