SEVENOAKS, a market-town of England, in the county of Kent, on a hill 17 miles W. of Maidstone, and 23 S.S.E. of London. It is well built, and has two principal streets, which are wide, and contain many large houses. The parish church is a large edifice, chiefly in the perpendicular style, with a lofty tower. The other places of worship belong to Wesleyans and Baptists. There is a free grammar school, founded in 1418 by Sir William Sennocke, with two exhibitions to Cambridge, an endowed school, a range of almshouses, and a market-house. Near the town is Knole Park, a fine old mansion, in the midst of a magnificent park. Markets are held weekly at Sevenoaks, chiefly for corn. Pop. 1850.