Visit Headcorn Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Headcorn

  

Headcorn Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Headcorn

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Headcorn history

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Early history

A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in the stream near the present school in Headcorn, and a bronze palstave axehead dating from the Bronze Age from New House Farm. But just to the north of the village a total of four much earlier flint handaxes have been found from a much earlier period. Headcorn may have originated as a “denn” or clearing, to which pigs were driven to feed on acorns in the Wealden Forest from manorial properties.

11th–18th centuries

Headcorn does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, but the Domesday Monachorum records the existence of a church at Hedekaruna. The name could possibly mean ‘tree-trunk (used as a footbridge) of a man called Hydeca’ An important river crossing was at Stephens Bridge on the Frittenden Road where a Medieval bridge can be seen today. The prosperity brought to Headcorn by the weaving industry, established in the reign of King Edward III, is reflected in the houses built at that time and the enlargement of the Parish Church.

19th century to present

Eight roads converge on Headcorn and there are several old bridges. The South Eastern Railway was opened in stages, reaching Tonbridge in May 1842, Headcorn in August and Ashford in December. The Aerodrome at Shenley Farm served as an advanced landing ground for Canadians and then Americans in World War II.

Notable buildings

The 1986 list of buildings of architectural or historic interest has 88 entries for Headcorn, including the parish church, the former old vicarage, the Cloth Hall and Shakespeare House. The line of Church walk is actually the earlier main road before construction of the present A274 in 1815.

You can visit Headcorn places with Walkfo Headcorn to hear history at Headcorn’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Headcorn has 11 places to visit in our interactive Headcorn 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 Headcorn, 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 Headcorn places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Headcorn & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 11 audio facts unique to Headcorn places in an interactive Headcorn map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Headcorn Places Map
11 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Headcorn historic spots	Headcorn tourist destinations	Headcorn plaques	Headcorn geographic features
Walkfo Headcorn tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Headcorn

  

Best Headcorn places to visit

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

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

Staplehurst Monarchs F.C. Staplehurst Monarchs are a football club based in Staplehursy, England. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Division One and play at the Jubilee Sports Ground.

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