Would you like to go and discover little known corners of England? Follow this small tour in charming Kent: places full of stories, legends and breathtaking landscapes.
The positive side of traveling is not only taking photos of the most enchanting places that may exist but also them stories that these places hide. England has always been the scene of major battles, conquests, ghost stories and the secrets of Kings and Queens. Undoubtedly a place where history and present merge and where landscapes seem to revive these stories. Kent, for example, it is one of the most fascinating counties, not only because it has enchanting places and breathtaking landscapes, but precisely because it hides a series of stories to be discovered. If you love walking and are curious to learn more about the area, therefore, arm yourself with patience and go to discover these 4 villages of Kent.
Charming Kent villages
1. Dode
The abandoned village of Dode is located in the heart of Gravesham, not far from the River Medway. Since 1087. This area has a settlement even if at the moment only the Church of Our Lady on the meadows remains, today used as a place to celebrate the wedding. The entire population of the village was wiped out by the Black Death during the XNUMXth century.
The last survivor of the plague is said to have been a seven-year-old girl known as Dodechild. Legend has it that, after the death of the inhabitants, the little girl took refuge in the Church and died within its walls. It is assumed that the Dodechild haunts the churchyard, although few sightings have been recorded to date.
2. Fairfield
Fairfield has been the setting for many British television series such as 'Great Expectations, (' Great Expectations ', Charles Dickens' thirteenth novel) and most recently the BBC adaptation of 'Parade's End' starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
The small village of Fairfield was located in Folkestone neighborhood e Hythe until it was absorbed by the civil parish of Snargate Fairfield is known for its suggestive isolated Church and its breathtaking landscapes immersed in the typical greenery of England.
3. Hampton-on-Sea
Hampton Pier is a spit of land visible only at low tide, which hides a tragic past. It is difficult to imagine that anything could have happened here, or that it could have been anything other than rock and sea.
In 1901, the Hampton-On Sea population census recorded only 42 people. A number that, in the short term, would decrease dramatically. Over time, in fact, the sea has literally swallowed the village so much that it is uninhabitable.
The Gardens of Hernecliffe they disappeared between 1909 and 1911. When their foundations became unsustainable, the Council decided to demolish the buildings. Eddington Gardens instead, which were more distant from the sea, they lasted for a long time, until they were demolished. What remains today is only the Hampton Inn and the remains of the pier.
4. Faversham Stone Chapel
The ruins of the stone chapel of Faversham they are located on the ancient site of the Roman city of Durolevum. It is the only chapel in England to incorporate a pagan shrine into its architecture. Unfortunately, the chapel has not been preserved throughout history and was declared in ruins in 1511. The village appears to have been completely abandoned in 1600.
Il Kent, like the other counties of England and the United Kingdom in general, they are full of stories, curiosities and fabulous landscapes to discover. The best time to visit these areas of England is undoubtedly in spring, or even in summer, when the climate is more favorable. In addition to London, England boasts other cities and areas that are worth knowing and visiting.
