Little Chart

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The ruins of St Mary’s Church at Little Chart in Kent, England. The church was dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and the Holy Rood having been built by the Normans in the 11th century. It was described as a handsome building of sandstone with two aisles, two chancels with a steeple at the west end. The steeple is said to have been built in Henry VII’s reign. The Victorians carried out major repairs in the 19th century with new windows, and oak panelling. Sadly, on 16th August 1944 during WW2, St Mary’s received a direct hit from a flying bomb known as a doodlebug. With only the damaged tower and parts of the chancel wall surviving, the bells were removed and stored. The remains still stand today.
The ruins of St Mary’s Church at Little Chart in Kent, England. The church was dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and the Holy Rood having been built by the Normans in the 11th century. It was described as a handsome building of sandstone with two aisles, two chancels with a steeple at the west end. The steeple is said to have been built in Henry VII’s reign. The Victorians carried out major repairs in the 19th century with new windows, and oak panelling. Sadly, on 16th August 1944 during WW2, St Mary’s received a direct hit from a flying bomb known as a doodlebug. With only the damaged tower and parts of the chancel wall surviving, the bells were removed and stored. The remains still stand today.
Tree Nursery Oakover Nurseries make good use of this low-lying and undulating ground on the geological Sandgate Beds and the alluvial deposits around the course of the River Stour. Photo taken from the edge of the latest addition to the Hothfield Heathlands area.
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Field at Calehill Park Lone tree in an unploughed field.
Photo by Oast House Archive (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Chart Court Oast, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Kent It is said the red and green of the cowls were the racing colours of the Beatty family who owned the farm during WWII, when some oasts had their cowls painted black. The oast and neighbouring church were still hit by a doodlebug. Grade II listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=181055
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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
The price is €102 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€102
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Maidstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
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Friendly check in and the room was comfortable

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Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf

4 out of 5
Princes Parade Hythe England
The price is €72 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
€72
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Hythe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
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Room was a good size and clean, breakfast good. Temperature in dinning room, corridors and our bedroom was too hot,

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Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG

3 out of 5
A2 Upper Harbledown Canterbury England
The price is €66 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
€66
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, comfortable bed, friendly staff

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

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Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

Pinewood Camping Pods - At Port Lympne Reserve

2 out of 5
Port Lympne Reserve Hythe England
Stay at this campsite in Hythe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Wild Animal ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
The room was so cosy, clean and designed well.

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The Lower Bell

The Lower Bell

3 out of 5
201 Old Chatham Road Aylesford England
Stay at this apartment in Aylesford. Enjoy free parking, a business centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oare Marshes Nature Reserve and Kent Life ...
The Lower Bell
Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6

Minutes from Whitstable beach and high street. Sleeps up to 6

Whitstable
Stay at this cottage in Whitstable. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Canterbury Cathedral and Playhouse Theatre Whitstable are located nearby.
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Gusbourne Estate Winery

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