Tonbridge & Malling

Properties and events in Tonbridge & Malling

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All Saints Church, Wouldham, Kent - its history and architecture

High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TD
In person
Pre-booking not required

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, New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

St Leonard’s Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PD
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

St Mary's Church, Old Church Road, Burham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3XY
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0NT
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3HX
In person
Pre-booking not required

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!

57 Maidstone Road, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, tn12 6 DJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

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)

Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6JX
In person
Pre-booking required

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

St. Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Exhibition & Public Talk: St. Benedict’s, Paddlesworth – A Church Through Time.

The Twitch Inn Heritage Centre

Douces Manor, St. Leonards Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6UB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Lost Village of Dode, Wrangling Lane, Luddesdown, Kent, DA13 0XF
In person
Pre-booking required

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

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5PA
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Beck, 333 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5PA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A walk around the village taking in some of the Blue Plaque houses and some places with WW2 stories