Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Places to see in ( Biddenden - UK )
Biddenden is a large, mostly agricultural and wooded village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. The village lies on the Weald of Kent, some 5 miles north of Tenterden. It was a centre for the Wealden iron industry and also of clothmaking.
All Saints Biddenden is the parish church, built mostly in the 13th century. There was likely an earlier Saxon church here. During the half-century reign of Edward III, Flemish clothworkers were settled in the area. The ready availability of raw materials led to the establishment of a flourishing textile industry for the production of broadcloth. Wealth from this industry built many of the fine houses in town.
An important cottage industry has developed to the west, where numerous vineyards and orchards produce varietal wines, ciders and juices. Biddenden is also the trading name of Biddenden's Cider. Biddenden's Cider is made by Biddenden Vineyards Ltd. whose premises are close to the clustered village centre.
The place name of Biddenden is derived from the Kentish dialect of Old English, meaning Bidda's woodland pasture. It is associated with a man called Bida, was originally Biddingden (c993) Bida + ing + denn, eventually evolving into the current spelling.
In 1100, Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst, a pair of conjoined twins, were supposedly born in the village. The origin of the perpetual charity of Biddenden is celebrated in the village signage of the Biddenden Maids, as they became known. The Biddenden Consolidated Charity provides Biddenden pensioners and widows with bread, cheese, and tea at Easter, a cash payment at Christmas, and distribution of Biddenden cakes.
Biddenden was served for nearly five decades by Biddenden railway station, on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The station opened on 15 May 1905 and closed on 4 January 1954. Bygone Buses was based in Biddenden during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was sold to Maidstone & District Motor Services.
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DISCOVER FOLKESTONE ACTIVITIES
A new look for Folkestone in 2012 with additional attractions and activities resulting from investment in the harbour.
On June 2nd 2012 there will be a FREE Jubilee Airshow to mark the official weekend celebrations. The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain flight are just some due to appear from 1300-1700.
A splash fountain for the youngsters, new restaurants, the 2011 triennial exhibits and a new mermaid sculpture at Sunny Sands which will help make your visit a memorable one .... you certainly won't be bored.
A restored and fully operational Leas Lift, Live Music on the Coastal Park seafront, Water Sports events throughout the summer, as well as long established venues such as Port Lympne Animal Park and RH&DR, Local Fresh Seafood and Beach Fishing off wide clean safe beaches.
Let's also not forget the family fun to be had on a safe and child friendly clean sandy beaches, plus 23 miles of Coastline. Shepway has a lot to offer and is also an excellent base from which to explore the Southeast, with London only 1 hour away via 140mph High Speed trains...
plus exciting activities to include Tiger Moth flights, Hot Air Balloon flights, Tandem Parachuting and Air Displays at nearby Headcorn Airfield, Visit and pay your respects at the Capel Le Ferne Battle of Britain National Memorial site, .... and if that's not enough you get a local micro climate with beautiful sunsets for free.
With fast Eurostar, Eurotunnel, Rail and Motorway road services, it is easy to travel to and even commute from....
Discover Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh .. A Breath of Fresh Air
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Tenterden Town in Kent, the jewel of the Weald . Our hidden paths
Tenterden is a town with a large conservation area in the Ashford District of Kent, England. It stands on the edge of the remnant forest The Weald, overlooking the valley of the River Rother. It was a member of the Cinque Ports Confederation. Its riverside today is not navigable to large vessels and its status as a wool manufacturing centre has been lost. Tenterden has several voluntary organisations, some of which are listed below, seven large or very old public houses within its area and has long distance walking and cycling routes within its boundaries.
The town's name is derived from the Old English Tenet Waraden, meaning a den or forest clearing in the forest which belonged to the men of Thanet.
History
The first record of dwellings in Tenterden can be found in a charter which mentions that it, as 'Heronden', began to grow from the 14th century around the strong local wool industry. Unlike other such centres in the Weald it had the advantage of access to the sea. Much of what is now Romney Marsh was under water, and ships docked at nearby Smallhythe. Timber from the Wealden forests was used to construct ships, and in 1449 Tenterden was incorporated into the Confederation of Cinque Ports as a limb of Rye. Ships built in the town were then used to help Rye fulfil its quota for the Crown.
A school was in existence here in 1521; later (in 1666) it was referred to as a grammar school. Today Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, a large secondary school catering for the Weald and south of Ashford Borough is in Tenterden.
In 1903, Tenterden Town railway station was opened. It closed in 1954, but half of it reopened in 1974 as the Kent and East Sussex Railway. The route starts at Tenterden Town Station and finishes at Bodiam station, near Bodiam Castle. The main line track is being extended to Robertsbridge
Churches and chapels
There are two parish churches, as well as a number of other chapels and religious meeting spaces:
St Mildred's (Anglican) is in the main part of the town. The church dates from the 12th century, and was progressively enlarged until 1461, when the distinctive tower was constructed. It was one of the churches in the 1588 system of warning beacons.
It was a major surveying point in the Anglo-French Survey (1784–1790) to calculate the precise distance between the Paris Observatory and the Royal Greenwich Observatory, overseen by General William Roy.
St Michael and All Angels (Anglican). The suburb now called St Michael's was known as Boresisle until Victorian times, when a church dedicated to St Michael was built to serve this community. The church was consecrated in 1863, but construction of the steeple took a further 12 years.
St. John the Baptist (Anglican).
St. Mary's Church (Anglican).
St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Trinity Baptist Church.
Zion Baptist Church.
Jireh Chapel: Strict Baptist church.
The Methodist Church.
The Unitarian Chapel, originally called the Old Meeting House, was built c. 1695. A plaque on the wall records that Dr Benjamin Franklin worshipped here in 1783, where he was to hear Joseph Priestley preach.
The Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.stings) in East SuPublic houses
Its large and/or old pubs are generally owned by Kentish breweries and are:
The Woolpack, next to the Town Hall,
The White Lion, the High Street
The Vine, the High Street
The William Caxton, the High Street,
The Crown, Ashford Road in St. Michaels
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Tenterden folk festival
River Stour by bike (1 of 4) - Singleton to Kennington (Ashford, Kent) (double speed)
This is a section of National Cycle Route 18, following the River Stour through Ashford's green corridor.
We pass Singleton Lake, cross the B2229, go through Victoria Park, cross Beaver road, go beneath the A2042 bridge and tunnel under the lines at the international station. Beyond this, a rail access road bridges the route, then we cross the A292 and pass beneath the M20, eventually reaching a dead end where the Ashford to Canterbury rail line bridges the river.
Route 18 exits left around 400 yards before this abrupt stop, and can be followed for 10 miles via Wye, to where the second part of this video begins in Chartham.
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Wonders Of The Golden West The Big Tour 2012 Part 1
Touring the west coast of America with Jetsaves wonders of the golden west, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and many places inbetweeen.
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Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London
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How to Listen to UK ATC Online with GlobalTuners - LiveATC UK! | inflight Video
GlobalTuners is a great website that allows you to listen to live air traffic control online for the UK and a host of other countries. In this video I'll show you how to listen to UK ATC online using GlobalTuners, and how to record GlobalTuners to use the air traffic control audio in your videos!
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Old Buck and Something New!
I discovered the iPhone screen filming function and used it on this loose formation flight to Old Buckenham (EGSV) Thursday 5th April 2018
The Go Pro Hero 4 battery eliminator was from Amazon.com and was a Switronix DVGP4USB with a 10 ft long cable
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Biddenden Dole
The Eastertide charitable custom of the Biddenden Dole dates back centuries. Bread and cheese are distributed as well as specially made hard biscuits in the shape of the Chulkhurst twins – these are reputedly better kept as souvenirs than eaten! The legend behind the custom is that Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst were Eleventh Century conjoined twins who died within hours of each other; they left lands to the church to support a charitable dole which continues today. The bread & cheese goes together with a gift of tea to the elderly but all who attend the ceremony are given the opportunity to purchase a biscuit.
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