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Chartham is mentioned in historical records as far back as
871 when Ethelred, Archbishop of Canterbury, received the Manor of Chartham as
a gift from King Alfred the Great.
The village green is a five minute riverside walk from Stour Farm. Around the
green are some of Chartham’s oldest buildings. The half-timbered Bedford House
was built in 1420. Forge house was built in the 18th century. The
Kings Head Inn, now two dwellings, is at least 500 years old.
At one corner of the green stands St. Mary’s Church, which
dates from 1294, the tower being added at the end of the 15th
century (middle). It is famous for its brass of Sir Robert de Septvans, which
dates from 1306 and is one of the four most important in the country.
Just beyond the green is the village shop and the railway station,
and another five minute walk through the village brings you to the Artichoke
Inn, built in the 15th century, or possibly earlier (bottom).
Home cooked food can be found at a number of traditional eateries a short distance from
Chartham.
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