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About
Tenterden
Tenterden is known as "The Jewel Of The Weald", and with
good reason. Here is a place that has absorbed all of the facilities
and high-street shopping brands demanded by the modern consumer
without anywhere compromising the fine old character of the town. To
walk along the celebrated high street is like stepping back in time.
It's wide, light, bright and lined with broad bands of grass and
trees separating pedestrians from the roadway, while the shops,
restaurants and pubs are housed in historic buildings, many with
their original facades and Wealden weatherboarding. This street and
the local green together .More
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As
anyone who has visited the town will tell
you the picturesque 'Cinque Port' of
Tenterden has every reason to declare itself
'The Jewel of the Weald'. Its fine High
Street must rank amongst the most attractive
in the Country with historic houses, shops,
restaurants and pubs separated from the
carriageway by wide expanses of tree-lined
grass verge.
William
Caxton, who in 1477 printed the first
English book, was said to have been born
here. Keeping guard over the town is the
pinnacled tower of St. Mildreds Church from
where once the signal beacon warned of the
approach of the Spanish Armada, and where
later Lord Nelson's daughter, Horatia was
the wife of the vicar.
But Tenterden is also a
town for the 21st century with modern
amenities, varied and interesting shopping,
great places to stay, fascinating museums
and visitor attractions, and events for all
the family.
We hope this website will
give you a taste of what Tenterden has to
offer to both day and longer staying
visitors - we look forward to welcoming
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