WESTERHAM, a market-town of England, in the county of Kent, 21 miles W. of Maidstone, and the same distance S. by E. of London. The parish church is a large and handsome building in the perpendicular style, with a spire; and it contains a monument to General Wolfe, who was a native of the town. There are here also two chapels of ease, an Independent chapel, national school, and almshouses. Limestone is quarried in the vicinity, and lime is made. Besides General Wolfe, Bishop Hoadley was born here. Pop. (1851) of the parish, 2162.