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White Cliffs of Dover, Kent

The White Cliffs of Dover in the town of Dover, in the county of Kent
Often called the Gateway to England, the white cliffs of Dover along the southern coast of England are without doubt one of the...
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The garden at Stoneacre, Otham, Kent

Stoneacre in the town of Otham, in the county of Kent
15th-century half-timbered yeoman's house and harmonious garden.
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Sissinghurst Castle garden, Nr Cranbrook, Kent

Sissinghurst Castle Garden in the town of Sissinghurst, in the county of Kent
It is entirely fitting that one of the loveliest gardens in the land can be found in a county renowned for its beauty and...
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Tonbridge Castle

Tonbridge Castle in the town of Tonbridge, in the county of Kent
A fire in 1088 destroyed the first castle at Tonbridge, and the evocative remains we see today are of a later castle which was...
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Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral in the town of Rochester, in the county of Kent
Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was...
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Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens in the town of Penshurst, in the county of Kent
A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has...
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Lullingstone Roman Villa, Kent.

Lullingstone Roman Villa in the town of Swanley, in the county of Kent
The remarkable remains of Lullingstone Roman Villa lay hidden for centuries, and were only revealed in excavations of 1939. Prior...
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Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle in the town of Maidstone, in the county of Kent
Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a...
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Knole House

Knole House & Deer Park in the town of Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent
This is one of England's most glorious houses. Set as it is in the midst of a magnificent park studded with ancient trees, the...
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Ightham Mote, faux tudor site summer 2004

Ightham Mote in the town of Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent
This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. ...
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Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle in the town of Hever, in the county of Kent
The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced...
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Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell in the town of Westerham, in the county of Kent
The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald...
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Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral in the town of Canterbury, in the county of Kent
This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder...
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Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace in the town of Maidstone, in the county of Kent
Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,...
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