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	Broome Park	Originally design by Inigo Jones, Broome Park was was constructed over a period of years.
	Murder	The webmaster has been advised of a murder in the village during this century but at the moment no other details are to hand. If you can help with more information please contact the Webmaster.
1605	Barham Court	Finished in this year.
1612	Barham Church	Records reveal the arrival of the book of Common Prayer - even though the Act of Parliament of 1549 had allowed this to be available to all.
1623	Barham Downs	Prince Charles (later Charles I) and Charles Villiers (later Duke of Buckingham) were apprehended when they could not produce their credentials - but were allowed to pass as they were travelling incognito.
1625	Barham Downs	King Charles I met Henrietta Maria of France before taking her to Canterbury Cathedral for the Royal Wedding ceremony.
1632	Barham Church	Two church wardens were summoned to appear in Canterbury to answer a complaint that the church "...is so annoyed with pigeons that parishioners cannot sit without annoyance....".   In his reply one man said that he hoped to go out of office to avoid the burdens.
1633	Barham Church	Present 30" Treble bell cast by John Wilnar.   The original 2nd bell was also cast at the same time but this was recast in 1834.
1644	Civil War	King's troops assemble on Barham Down for an attack on Dover Castle which was held by Cromwellian supporters.
1649	Census	Population estimated by the church to be 250.
c1650	Barham Church	The first "protestant" region meetings ere held in Barham around this time.
1660	Restoration of Charles II	Charles II was welcomed home on 25th May, at Barham Downs, by the Kentish Regiment of Foot - after his long years of exile.