English Heritage sites near Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
2 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
8 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
10 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
11 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
12 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
MAISON DIEU
12 miles from Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
Churches in Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
Kingswood church
Gravelly Bottom Road
Kingswood
Maidstone
01622 843625
http://www.lbkchurches.co.uk
Kingswood United Church is an Ecumenical Foundation, meeting every Sunday morning at Kingswood Village Hall. For further information contact Mr. Peter Roberts, tel 01622 843625 or Rev Mark Pavey, tel 01622 394757 ; [email protected]
Our Anglican Parish safeguarding officer is Christine Sharp, tel 01622 862018, [email protected]
Kingswood United Church
St Margaret, Broomfield
Lower Broomfield Road
Broomfield
Maidstone
07516 159879
http://www.lbkchurches.co.uk
The church is in the parish of Leeds and Broomfield within the North Downs Benefice in the diocese of Canterbury. The benefice has a team ministry, led by canon John Corbyn. We are one of two parishes in the Leeds Castle ministry group, part of the benefice. Rev Mark Pavey is the recently appointed team vicar responsible for our group.</span>
Contact: Rev Mark Pavey, tel 01622 394757 ; [email protected]
or
Brian Hardy, churchwarden, tel 01622 842915; [email protected]
or
Chris Saunders, churchwarden, tel 01233 6633465; [email protected]
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Christine Sharp, tel 01622 862018 , [email protected]
<span style="font-size: 1rem;">we hold a service on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3.30pm. At other times the church is normally locked, but access can be obtained from the verger Derek Hadlow tel 021622 861955</span>
Pubs in Broomfield and Kingswood Parish
Ridge Golf Club
Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3JB
(01622) 391000
theridgegolfclubkent.co.uk/