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The Elevated Decimus Burton Walking Tour

Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JP

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Up until the 1820's, Tunbridge Wells was pretty much focussed around the Old High Street and The Pantiles. That all changed when Decimus Burton designed and executed the Calverley Estate at the top of Mount Pleasant. This is the story.

Decimus Burton

Decimus Burton was the young architect who, in the 1820s and 1830s, planned and realised a new 56 acre residential and retail estate at the top of Mount Pleasant in Tunbridge Wells to rival the delights being enjoyed down the hill in the famous Pantiles. This Walking Tour will look at the substantial legacy of his masterplan as well as taking in other sights along the way. The walk will last approximately 90 minutes, is all level and will start at the Trinity Theatre in Church Road, Tunbridge Wells and finish a five-minute walk away.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
14.00-15.30
Wednesday 16 September:
14.00-15.30
Saturday 19 September:
14.00-15.30

Location & directions

Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JP

Directions:
The walk will start at the Trinity Theatre in Church Road, Tunbridge Wells and finish a five-minute walk away.
Contact on day:
David Woosnam
Telephone number:
+447950200031

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please us the SignUp booking website link below. You will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp and SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me, David Woosnam on 07950 200031 and I can sign you up manually.
Booking contact name:
David Woosnam
Booking telephone number:
+447950200031
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://signup.com/go/wQKigho

Accessibility details

Sorry - no dogs! (unless you live in Calverley Park villas).

Additional information

Max number of people:
20
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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