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Kelly's Directory of 1847 describes the
village as being "...an extensive parish and considerable village, 6
miles S. E. from Canterbury, delightfully situated on the Dover road, a
little south from the Barham Downs, is surrounded with picturesque
scenery and rural beauty".
The hop gardens, described by Kelly, are no
more, but beautiful semi-wooded countryside is now protecting the area for
future generations.
Being almost equidistant between Canterbury,
Dover and Folkestone and makes the village an ideal centre from which to
explore attractive
scenery and over 1,000 years of history.
It isn't that Barham has no history itself -
The village dates back, at least, to its first mention in 799AD - and contains 185 historic sites that have been catalogued by Kent County
Council.
The parish contains 77 listed structures,
not only buildings but walls, a footbridge and -
...a 1936 classic telephone kiosk.
It provided the home for one of the four
knights who, in 1175, murdered St Thomas a Beckett in Canterbury
Cathedral. As a result the family adopted the name of this
village and descendents with that family name can be found in many countries of the world.
For more information on the village history
and associated genealogy click here to
go to the history area.
If you are touring by cycle then visit the
Go Cycle Kent website for
information. |
Accommodation |
Contact |
Broome Park
(Diamond Resorts Int.) |
website
01227
831701 |
Court Cottage |
01227 831372 |
Court Lodge Farm |
website
01227 832242 |
Derringstone Manor |
website
01227 831240 |
Duke of Cumberland |
website
01227 831396 |
Hornbeams |
01227
830119 |
Molehills |
website
01303 840051 |
Air
London City...........72 miles
London Gatwick.....72 miles
London Heathrow...97 miles
London Stansted....90 miles |
Road
Barham lays just to the west, but out of site, of the
Main A2 trunk road. The village is well signposted at north
and south access via local roads. |
Coach
National Express route 007 to Canterbury then by Stagecoach East Kent
bus route 17. |
International Rail
Services stop at Ashford International. |
Local
Private Transport
Chauffeur and taxi services are available in the
village and are listed under -
Local Traders. |
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