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English Counties - KENT - A Whistle Stop Tour

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quotePosted at 19:31 on 27th August 2010

Very close to Sevenoaks we can visit the lovely IGTHAM MOTE, a 14th Century Manor House

Ightham Mote 2
Picture by Geoff Stamp


Ightham Mote
Picture by Geoff Stamp


 

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quotePosted at 19:34 on 27th August 2010

And the interesting village of CHIDDINGSTONE, which the National Trust have taken over the old parts of the village to care for (except for the Church & Castle)

CHIDDINGSTONE

Post Office
Picture by adam swaine


A beautiful stained glass window in CHIDDINGSTONE CHURCH
An angel
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quotePosted at 19:36 on 27th August 2010
CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE
Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987
Picture by Sue Lock


CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE INN
Castle Inn at Chiddingstone, Kent
Picture by Stephen Nunney

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quotePosted at 19:37 on 27th August 2010
Just down the road is the lovely HEVER CASTLE originally the home of Anne Boleyn



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quotePosted at 19:40 on 27th August 2010
And the village of EDENBRIDGE (unfortunately there is no description for Edenbridge of Cowden close by.  Cowden also has no pics!)
Church Street
Picture by Maria Johnston


Parish Church of St.Peter & St.Paul
Picture by Maria Johnston

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quotePosted at 19:44 on 27th August 2010

This brings us to our last stop for today where we can spend the night! lol

WESTERHAM.  Churchill's home Chartwell (National Trust) can be seen here, also General Wolffes home Quebec House (no pics), and Squerryes Court

WESTERHAM

High St
Picture by adam swaine


OAST HOUSES, which you will find all over Kent, some have been converted into residences now
Oast Houses in the grounds of Chartwell, Kent
Picture by John Ware


 

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quotePosted at 19:48 on 27th August 2010
CHARTWELL
The swimming pool at Chartwell
Picture by John Ware


Chartwell
Picture by Bettina Müller

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quotePosted at 19:49 on 27th August 2010
SQUERRYES COURT
Colourful gardens at Squerryes Court
Picture by Stephen Nunney


The Mansion seen from the gardens
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quotePosted at 19:54 on 27th August 2010

That ends the Whistle-Stop-Tour of KENT, I do hope you have enjoyed your journey and the places visited.

Obviously (even though this is a virtual tour, lol) we cannot visit everywhere in such a short space of time, so I am really hoping that POE members will add all the places we couldn't see, or tell us a little more of the history of the places we did, and add pictures, stories, information, recommendations, comments, etc.

Enjoy your tour of North & West Kent tomorrow and I will meet up again with you soon to disclose where the next English County Whistle Stop Tour will be.  Until then take care, have fun, and travel safely.Smile

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quotePosted at 21:28 on 27th August 2010
Thank you CathyML
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