KEMSING HERITAGE CENTRE

KEMSING HERITAGE CENTRE

Registered Charity No.1099289

St Edith Hall, High Street, Kemsing, Kent TN15 6NA

tel. 01732 761772

Kemsing from the South

Kemsing village from the south

Kemsing is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the North Downs in the County of Kent. There are footpaths to the Kemsing Nature Reserve and the North Downs Way, with far reaching panoramic views.

A winter view from the top of Green Hill looking westwards

The village centres round a well, dedicated to St. Edith the daughter of King Edgar. She was born in Kemsing AD961. The parish church of St. Mary the Virgin has Saxon origins and there are many listed buildings in the village.

NEW ARCHIVE CENTRE

The Archive Centre, situated at the rear of St Edith Hall, is now finished and was officially opened by Eliza Ecclestone on 23rd October 2010. Over 200 members of the Association and invited guests attended.

The centre is open on Monday afternoon (not Bank Holidays) 2.00pm - 4.30pm

It is also open on the first Saturday of the month 10am - 12noon. Otherwise by appointment.

Archive

The Heritage Centre has an extensive archive of material relating to the history of Kemsing and its inhabitants, a large proportion of which was donated by the late Vic Bowden, a local historian and author of The Story of Kemsing in Kent. This material is the result of many years work and a valuable resource that can be used for family history and other research.

We also have a large photographic archive which has been digitised with the help of a team of volunteers and a grant from Awards for All. The photographic archive can be viewed in the Library and at the Centre. A very small selection of images can be seen in the Gallery.

During 2012 there will be a series of displays at Kemsing Library, Dippers Close, Kemsing TN15 6QD

Map

How to find us

Programme of Events 2012

AGM 18th February St Edith Hall 2.30pm

The Heritage Centre will be presenting a number of talks and events during 2012 at St Edith Hall.

Talks: 7.30pm Members Free - Non Members £2.50 unless specified

3rd Feb	Ightham at the Crossroads	David Williams & Jean Stirk
2nd March	High Days and Holidays	Ian White
30th March	Out and About With My Camera	Barbara Darby
27th April	Old Sevenoaks. The Pavement Plaque People	Ian Walker
25th May	Rat Catching, a Nineteenth Century Occupation	David Cufley
7th September	A Journey Across the Village	Monty Parkin
5th October	History and Renovation of The Medway Queen Paddle Steamer	Gillian Ellen
26th October	Rochester Cathedral	Lyndal Hacker
30th November	Seasonal Social Gathering
2013 1st February	Rochester Bridge Trust	Mrs Threader