Charing, High Street 1901
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Photo of Charing, High Street 1901

More about this scene

One of Kent's oldest townships, Charing was taken from Canterbury by the King of Mercia in 757 and assigned to some of his favourites. It prospered in medieval times as an important halt for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, since it lies just off the North Downs Way. Henry VIII stayed at the Archbishop's Palace (the manor house) on his way to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. Around Ashford & Folkestone

A Selection of Memories from Charing

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Charing

Sparked a Memory for you?

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I was in a children's home for a very short time in the summer of 1946. Does anyone have any infomation? I believe it was called The Lantern.
I was born in Kench Hill Nursing Home to parents living in Payne Street Farm, Charing but have never visited. Does it appear on the map or jigsaw puzzle?