Hawkhurst, 1902
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48243
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The village stands on the border with the neighbouring county of Sussex. It occupies rising ground and offers fine views across the Weald. It was once a substantial market centre, and in the 1890s had a small village hospital, a lecture-hall and a reading-room. Babies' Castle, a nursery home for infants, was opened here in 1886 by Dr?Barnardo. In the background is All Saints Church, erected in 1861 in the French Gothic style, with nave, aisles and lofty spire. Farrant & Sons, family grocers and local provision store, are advertising Mazawattee and Ceylon teas, as well as announcing that they are agents for Gilbey's wines and spirits. In the 18th century, Hawkhurst was the base of the dreaded 'Hawkhurst gang'. In the centre of the view is a bill board advertisement announcing the appearance of David Garrick, presumably in the hall behind. Does anyone remember who he was?
An extract from Villages of Kent Photographic Memories.
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