Dartford

Dartford

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Dartford lies on the border of Kent and Greater London. Dartford is home to the Queen Elizabeth II bridge, which is the only crossing of the Thames, east of Greater London. The town centre is in a valley through which the River Darent flows.

In the Medieval Times, Dartford became a market town and, although today it is predominantly a commuter town for Greater London, it has a long history of religious, industrial and cultural importance.

Dartford was once home to Anne of Cleeves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII, after their divorce.

This town is twinned with Namyangju, South Korea.

Venues in this location

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St John's Jerusalem

Tranquil garden and 13th-century chapel

Set in the Darenth Valley, the rare surviving chapel is the only remaining structure of the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St John of Jerusalem formed in 1113.

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

Restored 18th-century mausoleum, set in peaceful woodland

Follow in the footsteps of the Darnley family, original owners of Cobham Wood & Mausoleum, and walk through the peaceful ancient cattle grazed woodland, once part of their extensive Cobham Hall estate, and view the beautifully restored mausoleum designed by James Wyatt.

Milton Chantry

Mainly encased in brick but still retaining its 14th-century timber roof, this was in turn part of a hospital, a chantry chapel, a public house, and a Georgian barracks, before its basement became a Second World War gas decontamination chamber. The building is within Gravesham's Heritage Quarter and currently exhibits a fascinating insight into the borough's heritage.

Red House

Iconic Arts and Crafts home of William Morris - writer, artist, craftsman and socialist

The only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, Red House is a building of extraordinary architectural and social significance.

Designed by Philip Webb and completed in 1860, it was described by Edward Burne-Jones as 'the beautifullest place on earth'. 

Owletts

Family home of the renowned architect Sir Herbert Baker

This delightful Charles II house is an extraordinary example of a Kent country home. Owletts and its gardens have many treasures, especially from when it was home to its most famous owner Sir Herbert Baker, whose architectural influences can still be found throughout the house.

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather school visit.

Set in the attractive surroundings of the Darent Valley in Kent, the villa was begun in about AD 100, and developed to suit the tastes and beliefs of successive wealthy owners, reaching its peak of luxury in the mid-4th century.

Eynsford Castle

Standing within an attractive village setting, not far from the fantastic Lullingstone Roman Villa, is Eynsford Castle - a very early Norman 'enclosure castle' whose substantial stone walls present a rare survival of this striking and impressive style.

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