Visit Bilsington Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bilsington

  

Bilsington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bilsington

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Bilsington history

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Parish church

The Church of England parish church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in the 12th century. Above the chancel arch hangs the Royal arms of George III, dated 1774. The church was restored in 1883 to designs by Joseph Clarke.

Priory

The Augustinian Priory of St Mary was founded in 1253 and suppressed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. The surviving buildings were restored to designs by JT Micklethwaite in 1906. The Priory is now a wedding and conference venue.

Royal Military Canal

The Royal Military Canal passes through the village just south of the village. It was begun in 1804 and completed in 1809. The canal was built in the 18th century and is now a tourist attraction.

Cosway monument

Just west of the village is an obelisk 58 feet (18 m) high. It is a monument erected in 1835 to the memory of Member of Parliament and local landowner Sir William Cosway.

You can visit Bilsington places with Walkfo Bilsington to hear history at Bilsington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bilsington has 14 places to visit in our interactive Bilsington map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bilsington, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bilsington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bilsington & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Bilsington places in an interactive Bilsington map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bilsington Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bilsington tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bilsington

  

Best Bilsington places to visit

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Bilsington has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bilsington’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bilsington’s information audio spots:

Goldenhurst Farm Goldenhurst Farm (now Goldenhurst Manor and The Old House, Goldenhurst) is a country house of 17th century origins in the village of Aldington, Kent. From 1926 to 1956, it was the country home of Noël Coward. It is a Grade II listed building.

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