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Wateringbury Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wateringbury

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Wateringbury history

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Early history

The name Wateringbury, like many of the nearby parishes, is an Anglo-Saxon name, meaning “The fortification (bury) of the people (ing) of Othere (Water)” The name is first documented in the 10th century will of Bihtric and Aelfswith. The settlement had a detached ‘den’, used in autumn to feed pigs on acorns and nuts, in the forested Weald of Kent at Lilly Hoo.

Medieval Period

Wateringbury Place is the largest house in the village and in medieval times the largest estate. It was completely rebuilt in 1707 by the Style family, reputedly 200 yards from a former moated building. The Style family owned the estate from the early 17th century to the early 19th century.

Modern Period

By the late seventeenth century Wateringbury’s population had doubled from its Domesday Book level. By the time of the first census in 1801 the population was 817. It continued to grow rapidly in the first half of the 19th century (to 1,448 in 1851) before falling in the second half. Two breweries developed in the village in the 18th century and only closed in the late 20th.

Twentieth Century

The First World War saw 41 deaths representing about 12% of men of military age. A major fire in 1927 caused 4 deaths at Wateringbury Hall and attracted much national and international attention. A resurgence of population growth provided for by new housing developments, partly on the sites previously occupied by the two breweries.

You can visit Wateringbury places with Walkfo Wateringbury to hear history at Wateringbury’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Wateringbury has 34 places to visit in our interactive Wateringbury 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 Wateringbury, 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 Wateringbury places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Wateringbury & the surrounding areas.

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34 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Wateringbury places to visit

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

St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Yalding St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church is a parish church in Yalding, Kent. It was begun in the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.

River Beult The River Beult is a tributary of the River Medway in South East England. It is a river that flows into the River of the Medway.

West Farleigh Hall Smiths Hall, known as West Farleigh Hall from the early 20th century until the 1990s, is an 18th-century country house.

Barham Court Barham Court is an English country house in the village of Teston, Kent. It is located on the banks of the River Thames in Kent.

Nettlestead Place Nettlestead Place is a Grade I listed country house in Kent. The house and gatehouse are each separately Grade II listed buildings.

East Malling Stream The East Malling Stream, known locally as “The Stream”, rises at Well Street, East Malleden, Kent. It flows in a generally easterly direction to join the River Medway at Mill Hall, Aylesford. It powered six watermills.

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