Sevenoaks
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Ashford Town Walk Guide
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Kent Revisited Photographic Memories
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Sevenoaks memories
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Bat and Ball railway station near Sevenoaks
My wife, Elizabeth, and I bought a house in Sevenoaks when we married in 1971 and had nearly five happy years living just to the north of the town, close to Bradbourne Park lakes before business forced us to move away. I remember my daily commute by train to work at the Bank of England in the City and having experienced awful crowded and late trains from Sevenoaks station, I decided to travel on the other line from the Bat and Ball station not far from the cricket ground! This took me to Blackfriars or Holborn Viaduct stations in London and the journey was a lot more comfortable. Elizabeth had an easier journey to work as she started a new job ...read more here
Contributed by John Howard Norfolk
Family connections.
One of my brothers worked at the fish shop 'Packman's' next to the greengrocers and the lady with the pushchair and small child is my sister-in-law and her children.
Contributed by Mr AR Norman
Kent memories
Bat and Ball railway station near Sevenoaks
My wife, Elizabeth, and I bought a house in Sevenoaks when we married in 1971 and had nearly five happy years living just to the north of the town, close to Bradbourne Park lakes before business forced us to move away. I remember my daily commute by train to work at the Bank of England in the City and having experienced awful crowded and late trains from Sevenoaks station, I decided to travel on the other line from the Bat and Ball station not far from the cricket ground! This took me to Blackfriars or Holborn Viaduct stations in London and the journey was a lot more comfortable. Elizabeth had an easier journey to work as she started a new job ...read more here
A memory of Sevenoaks contributed by John Howard Norfolk
Family connections.
One of my brothers worked at the fish shop 'Packman's' next to the greengrocers and the lady with the pushchair and small child is my sister-in-law and her children.
A memory of Sevenoaks contributed by Mr AR Norman
Extracts From Sevenoaks & Kent books
This country town is close to one of the noblest houses in Kent - the Jacobean home of the Sackvilles, Knole. St Nicholas's Church (left) has a 90ft-high tower and turret with a cupola. William Sevenoke, who is described as a foundling discovered in the hollow of a tree 500 years ago, built the grammar school in 1432 and almshouses atop Sevenoaks Hill.
An extract from from"Kent Revisited Photographic Memories".
This view looks towards the Gloirette; on the left can be seen the main building. In this picture, the magnificent
location of the Castle, surrounded by its enchanting lake, is clearly seen.
An extract from from"Maidstone Photographic Memories".
A superb view of the main building and the Gloirette. Although the Castle appears to be medieval, its turrets and
battlements in fact date from a rebuilding in the late 1820s. The lake is part of the river Len.
An extract from from"Maidstone Photographic Memories".
The main building dominates the picture, together with the Gloirette on the left. At this time, the castle was
still in private hands. Today, the scene is altogether cleaner and tidier, but perhaps lacks the charm shown in
this photograph.
An extract from from"Maidstone Photographic Memories".
A wonderful view of the Castle, showing to advantage the main building and the Gloirette, as well as the Maiden
Tower, just visible on the left hand side as the lake swings round to the Gate Tower. Unusually for photographs of
the time, the clouds are seen to good effect.
An extract from from"Maidstone Photographic Memories".