It is not clear where the name Borough Green came from, although there are many theories. It has been suggested that it comes from the Saxon burgh, meaning stronghold or refuge, or beorg, meaning hill. Alternatively, it was the borough of Wrotham's green an area or sport, such as a village green may be. Barrow Green could refer to the Roman burial ground, which was found in the area. There have certainly been many spellings - Barrow Green, Boroe Green, Burrrough Green and Burrow Green.
The position of the village, on the Gravesend to Hastings road, resulted in a number of inns opening between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Borough Green Railway Station opened on 1st June 1874, four years later saw the opening of the Station Hotel.
Prior to 1906 there was no church in Borough Green, church services had been held in the village hall. A group of villagers set about raising the money for a church and on 5 July 1906, the Bishop of Rochester consecrated the Church of the Good Shepherd.
