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Apr 90 min

Local Places to Stay

Nov 18, 20231 min

Notable Landmarks

One of the most iconic landmarks in Harrietsham is the Grade I listed Fairbourne Manor. This stunning manor house, dating back to the...

Sep 9, 20232 min

There used to be more of us!

70 odd years ago there were more pubs in the village. The Bell (1729-2017) The building itself gained a Grade II listing in 1968. The pub...

Sep 6, 20231 min

Edward Bottle

According to the Imperial War Museum, Edward was born in 1879 in Harrietsham. He resided in The Dial House on West St, a family home...

Sep 6, 20231 min

Harold Tupper

In 2015, the Harrietsham History Society War Committee published a book called 'The Lost Lives of Harrietsham'. In the opening pages it...

Aug 30, 20231 min

Welcome Percy and welcome to the history of Percival's Rest!

Here at Percival's Rest, we have been looking back into the history of Harrietsham, the Pilgrim's Way and the origin of Percival's Rest...