English Heritage sites near Shipbourne Parish
OLD SOAR MANOR
2 miles from Shipbourne Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
6 miles from Shipbourne Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
9 miles from Shipbourne Parish
Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.
EYNSFORD CASTLE
9 miles from Shipbourne Parish
The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
10 miles from Shipbourne Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
11 miles from Shipbourne 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.
Churches in Shipbourne Parish
Pubs in Shipbourne Parish
Chaser
Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, TN11 9PE
(01732) 810360
thechaser.co.uk
Kentish Rifleman
Roughway Lane, Dunk's Green, TN11 9RU
(01732) 810727
thekentishrifleman.co.uk