Tonbridge & Malling
Properties and events in Tonbridge & Malling
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All Saints Church, Wouldham, Kent - its history and architecture
A 50-minute illustrated talk on the history and architecture of this almost 1,000 year old church.
Ditton Heritage Centre and Victorian Classroom
Ditton Heritage Centre invites you to step back in time to find out more about us and the history of the village of Ditton. Our volunteers will welcome you to our Victorian classroom and introduce you to our collection of local historical resources.
Explore St Leonard's Tower
Step inside the ground floor of St Leonard’s Tower, open specially for Heritage Open Days. Discover its Norman architecture and history with help from our friendly volunteers. A rare chance to explore this medieval landmark in West Malling.
History and Architecture of St Mary's Church, Burham
A 50-minute illustrated talk on the history and architecture of this closed 900 year old church, tracing Roman connections, and its part on the Pilgrims Way.
Ightham Mote
An extraordinary story of 700 years of survival. A sense of magic surrounds this romantic medieval moated manor house. Set in tranquil gardens hidden deep in the Kent countryside, celebrating 40 years of National Trust ownership this year.
Owletts
Open especially for Heritage Open Days, this Charles II house is an extraordinary example of a Kent country home and family home of the renowned architect Sir Herbert Baker.
Paddock Wood Masonic Hall, A Promising Future!
Explore over 120 years of history at Paddock Wood Masonic Hall! ✅ Guided tours of the Masonic Temple ✅ Meet Lady Freemasons ✅ Learn about lodges, chapters & side degrees ✅ Discover the hall’s history & community ties ✅ Historic displays of regalia &
St Mary's Abbey (Malling Abbey)
St Mary's Abbey was founded in 1090 for Benedictine nuns and is now home to a community of Anglican nuns. You will see buildings from the medieval period, the Grade II* listed Abbey Church (1966), the nuns’ Chapter House and 13th Century cloister.
St. Benedict's Church Paddlesworth
Exhibition & Public Talk: St. Benedict’s, Paddlesworth – A Church Through Time.
The Twitch Inn Heritage Centre
Uncover RAF memorabilia, various uniforms on display Graffiti in smoke on ceilings & cartoon on walls by David Langdon at the Twitch Inn Heritage Centre.
Two Sister Churches Reunited - a beautiful guided tour and walk from The Lost Village of Dode to St. Benedict's church
This walk retraces the journey made by William, priest of Dode, to St. Benedict’s church in Paddlesworth when Dode church ceased to be used as a parish church in 1367 after the Black Death wiped out the entire village.
VE80 WW2 Displays, History Society Archive items and Parish Registers of Baptisms and Marriages
To Mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Displays of WW2 memorabilia. Members' family stories of WW2. Displays of general items from the Society's Archive Library. Parish records of Baptisms and Marriages will be available to browse.
Village History Walk
A walk around the village taking in some of the Blue Plaque houses and some places with WW2 stories