Chiddingstone, Kent

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Chiddingstone

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Chiddingstone. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Chiddingstone, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Chiddingstone
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Chiddingstone in 1891

Old Maps of Chiddingstone

Historic Maps of Chiddingstone and the local area.

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Map of Chiddingstone in 1895

Map of Chiddingstone in 1898

Map of Chiddingstone in 1920

Map of Chiddingstone in 1946

Map of Chiddingstone in 1895

Sheet Maps of Chiddingstone

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Chiddingstone and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Chiddingstone in 1813

Shows Chiddingstone in 1897

Shows Chiddingstone in 1920

Shows Chiddingstone in 1813

Books about Chiddingstone
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85 photo books on Chiddingstone and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Photographic Memories

Cover image of Royal Tunbridge Wells Photographic Memories

Cover image of Tunbridge Wells - A History and Celebration

Cover image of East Grinstead - A History and Celebration

Cover image of East Grinstead Photographic Memories

Cover image of Redhill to Reigate Photographic Memories

Memories of Chiddingstone
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Scragg's Farm

I was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, but then lived in one of the cottages, I think which was called Scragg's Farm in Cowden, Kent. My parent's, Frank and Beatrice, are of Italian heritage and worked as housekeeper and groundskeeper on the beautiful property. I don't have any specific memory because we soon immigrated to Canada in 1965. I did visit Cowden briefly in 1986 and sat with Mrs. (? so sorry cannot ...see more

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Memories Of The Forgotten School

Around 1950 there was a boarding school established in the castle. A great feature for me were the routine supervised strolls around the local countryside including trips to the sugar white sandstone quarry, the subterranean hideaway of Dick Turpin and his horse, hidden in a copse located in a nearby meadow, the chiddingstone itself with metal handcuffs where wayward wives would be left ...see more

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Added 16 September 2006

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