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Sevenoaks, Knole Park 1895
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Built by Archbishop Warham in the early 16th century, this small manor house, consisting of a three-storey brick tower, a gallery (later turned into cottages), and the single-storey storehouse beyond, was 'given' by Cranmer to Henry VIII. He, in turn, made it into a residence for Princess Mary. During the reign of Edward VI, the lead was stripped from the roof and the building descended into decay. The palace's water supply was allegedly started by Thomas Becket who, dissatisfied with the purity of local water, tapped his crozier on the ground and two springs bubbled forth.

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A Selection of Memories from Sevenoaks

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 Sevenoaks

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1984/1985
Can anyone remember the Millers pies & pastries depot in sevenoaks? I was there for short time around this era. Is it still there ?
Sevenoaks, St Johns 1959
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Added 03 May 2019

'smoke Gets In Your Eyes'
I went here on holiday with my mum and dad and my cousin in about 1953. This was the hall where all the events were held and I remember my mum going in for a fancy dress competition and parading around the hall with the other competitors. She had an ashtray tied on her head with some of my hair ribbon and smoked a cigarette on the way round. She went as the song 'Smoke gets in your eyes'. I can't remember ...see more
Sevenoaks, Woodlands Holiday Camp, the Recreation Room c1955
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Pinky & Perky
It must have been around c 1966-8 that pinky and perky pigs lives in the convent. Many happy meories playing in the grounds on open days. julian Ingram
Sevenoaks, Franciscan Convent, Mary's Mead, Godden Green c1960
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Sevenoaks High Street
One of my Corke/Moon ancestors had a butchers shop in the ex Midland Bank building where the water fountain stands at the intersection. Another ancestor Elizabeth Corke had a dairy in the High Street and I believe other members of the Corke family had shops in the High Street.I recall my grandmother telling me they had a cattle market in the High Street and she had to drive home a cow that her father purchased.
Sevenoaks, High Street c1965
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