English Heritage sites near West Kingsdown Parish
EYNSFORD CASTLE
3 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
3 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.
OLD SOAR MANOR
6 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
7 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
9 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.
MILTON CHANTRY
9 miles from West Kingsdown Parish
Milton Chantry is all that remains of a 14th-century hospital later used in turn as a public house, a Georgian barracks, and Second World War gas decontamination chamber.
Churches in West Kingsdown Parish
St Edmund King and Martyr
Fawkham Road
West Kingsdown
Sevenoaks
http://www.st-edmunds.co.uk
Our church is a Grade 1 listed building known locally as “the church in the woods”. It is set in woodland to the west of Fawkham Road, approximately 500 yards from its junction with London Road in the hilltop village of West Kingsdown in Kent.
The Church does not have a Postcode, but the cottages opposite the end of the lane that leads to the Church have the Postcode TN15 6AY.
Nowadays the church is the centre of a vibrant Christian community within the village of West Kingsdown. Further information about our Parish, its people, the services at St Edmund’s, outreach and activities and our church is available on the our website.
Pubs in West Kingsdown Parish
Gamecock
London Road, West Kingsdown, TN15 6EL
(01474) 852240
thegamecock.co.uk
Portobello Inn
Thistle Brands Hatch Hotel
Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, DA3 8PE
(01474) 854900
Woodlands Manor Golf Club
Tinkerpot Lane, West Kingsdown, West Kingsdown, TN15 6AB
(01732) 761199