MAIDSTONE DISTRICT
Bibliography & Further Reading References
GREAT WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT WHICH INCLUDE KENT AREAS
HISTORY
⦁ Webapps.kent.gov.uk. (2018). [online] Available at: http://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.ExploringKentsPast.Web.Sites.Public/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MKE56646 [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
⦁ En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidstone [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
⦁ Uk.parkindigo.com. (2018). Indigo. [online] Available at: https://uk.parkindigo.com/en/news/blog/weird-historical-facts-about-maidstone [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
⦁ Workhouses.org.uk. (2018). The Workhouse in Maidstone, Kent. [online] Available at: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Maidstone/ [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
HOSTELRIES
Gutenberg.org. (2018). The Old Inns of Old England (Vol. I of II), by Charles G. Harper—A Project Gutenberg eBook. [online] Available at: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/43865/43865-h/43865-h.htm#Page_76 [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
1 THE ROYAL ALBION - MAIDSTONE
i. Shepherd Neame. (2018). Home. [online] Available at: https://www.royalalbionmaidstone.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Search.ancestry.co.uk. (2018). Search Historical Records - Ancestry.co.uk. [online] Available at: https://search.ancestry.co.uk [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
iii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Royal Albion, 23 Havelock Lane, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Maidstone/RoyalAlbion.shtml [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
iv. Dover-kent.com. (2018). ROYAL ALBION Pub of Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Royal-Albion-Maidstone.html [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
v. Ghost Pubs. (2018). The Royal Albion, Maidstone | The Royal Albion Haunted Hostelry, ME14, Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/the-royal-albion-maidstone [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
2 THE COACH HOUSE - MAIDSTONE
i. Young, S. (2018). ** Kent Online Parish Clerk ** - Maidstone Pubs, Taverns, Inns, and Alehouses. [online] Kent-opc.org. Available at: https://www.kent-opc.org/Parishes/Directories/MaidstonePubsetal.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
ii. Haunted: Queen Anne, K. (2018). Haunted: Queen Anne, Maidstone, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-queen-anne-maidstone/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
iii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). QUEEN ANNE Pub of Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/Queen-Anne-Maidstone.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Kent Online. (2018). Gay pub to welcome everyone in revival effort. [online] Available at: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/gay-pub-to-welcome-everyone-123880/ [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
3 THE MILLER & CARTER - MAIDSTONE
i. Innkeeperslodge.com. (2018). Cheap Hotel in Maidstone near Allington. [online] Available at: https://www.innkeeperslodge.com/hotels/the-white-rabbit-maidstone-kent#scrollDown [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
ii. Haunted: The White Rabbit, K. (2018). Haunted: The White Rabbit, Maidstone, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-white-rabbit-maidstone/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
iii. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). History of Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Maidstone [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
iv. Dover-kent.com. (2018). WHITE RABBIT Pub of Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/White-Rabbit-Maidstone.html [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
v. Kent Online. (2018). Historic pub turns into a steakhouse. [online] Available at: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/historic-pub-turns-into-steakhouse-161561/ [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
vi. Ghost Pubs. (2018). White Rabbit, Maidstone | White Rabbit Haunted Hostelry, ME14, Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/white-rabbit-maidstone [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
4 THE OAK ON THE GREEN - BEARSTED
i. Dover-kent.com. (2018). OAK ON THE GREEN Pub of Bearsted. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2015-project/Oak-on-the-Green-Bearsted.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
ii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Royal Oak, Bearsted, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Bearsted/RoyalOak.shtml [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). ROYAL OAK Pub of Bearsted. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Royal-Oak-Bearsted.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Haunted: The Oak, K. (2018). Haunted: The Oak, Bearsted, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-oak-bearsted/ [Accessed 9 Mar. 2018].
5 YE OLDE THIRSTY PIG - MAIDSTONE
i. Media, N. (2018). The Thirsty Pig. [online] Yeoldethirstypig.co.uk. Available at: http://www.yeoldethirstypig.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Ghost Pubs. (2018). Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone | Ye Olde Thirsty Pig Haunted Hostelry, ME15, Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/ye-olde-thirsty-pig-maidstone [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
iii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). YE OLDE THIRSTY PIG Pub of Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-b/Ye-Olde-Thirsty-Pig-Maidstone.html [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
6 THE FISHERMANS ARMS - MAIDSTONE
i. Haunted: The Fishermans Arms, K. (2018). Haunted: The Fisherman’s Arms, Maidstone, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-fishermans-arms-maidstone/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
ii. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Battle of Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Maidstone [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Fishermans Arms, 40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Maidstone/FishermansArms.shtml [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Visitmaidstone.com. (2018). Lower Stone Street - Visit Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://www.visitmaidstone.com/inspire-me/maidstones-history-and-heritage/lower-stone-street [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
v. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Roundhead. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundhead [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
vi. Dover-kent.com. (2018). FISHERMAN'S ARMS Pub of Maidstone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Fishermans-Arms-Maidstone.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
vii. Kent Online. (2018). Historic pub to reopen. [online] Available at: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/historic-pub-reopens-in-maidstone-48026/ [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
7 THE WALNUT TREE - EAST FARLEIGH
i. Dover-kent.com. (2018). WALNUT TREE Pub of East Farleigh. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Walnut-Tree-East-Farleigh.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
ii. Haunted: The Walnut Tree, K. (2018). Haunted: The Walnut Tree, East Farleigh, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-walnut-tree-east-farleigh/ [Accessed 9 Mar. 2018].
iii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Walnut Tree, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/EastFarleigh/WalnutTree.shtml [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Shepherd Neame. (2018). Home. [online] Available at: https://www.walnuttreeeastfarleigh.co.uk/ [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
v. Butcher, C. (2018, December 13). Walnut Tree in East Farleigh reopens after £100,000 refurb... Kent Online. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/pub-reopens-after-100-000-refurbishment-195269/
8 THE BULL INN - BARMING
i. Haunted: The Bull Inn, K. (2018). Haunted: The Bull Inn, Barming, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-bull-inn-barming/ [Accessed 9 Mar. 2018].
ii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). Pub of Barming. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Bull-East-Barming.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iii. Stuff, G. (2018). The Bull Inn, Maidstone, Kent. [online] Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Available at: https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101344351-the-bull-inn-barming [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Bull, Barming, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/EastBarming/Bull.shtml20Head.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
9 LEEDS CASTLE - MAIDSTONE
BIBLIOGRAPHY IN STATELY HOMES
10 THE COCK INN - BROUGHTON MONCHELSEA
i. Cockinnmaidstone.co.uk. (2018). The Cock Inn - Boughton Monchelsea. [online] Available at: https://www.cockinnmaidstone.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Ghost Pubs. (2018). The Cock Inn, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone | The Cock Inn Haunted Hostelry, ME17, Boughton Monchelsea. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/the-cock-inn-boughton-monchelsea [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
iii. Search.ancestry.co.uk. (2018). Search Historical Records - Ancestry.co.uk. [online] Available at: https://search.ancestry.co.uk [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
iv. Dover-kent.com. (2018). COCK INN Pub of Boughton Monchelsea. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Cock-Inn-Boughton%20Monchelsea.html [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
v. Bring your backstory to lifeTM (no date) Ancestry® | Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records. Available at: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/
vi. (1886, October 15). BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA. Tunbridge Wells Standard, pg6. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005591/18861015/092/0006
11 RINGLESTONE TAVERN - HARRIETSHAM
i. Theringlestoneinn.co.uk. (2018). Pub & Restaurant in Kent | Harrietsham | The Ringlestone Inn. [online] Available at: http://theringlestoneinn.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Greatbritishghosts.com. (2018). A LIST OF HAUNTED BRITISH PUBS AND HOTELS. [online] Available at: http://greatbritishghosts.com/?p=499 [Accessed 7 Mar. 2018].
iii. Haunted: The Ringlestone Inn, K. (2018). Haunted: The Ringlestone Inn, Ringlestone, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-ringlestone-inn/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
iv. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Ringlestone Inn. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringlestone_Inn#cite_note-history-2 [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
v. YouTube. (2018). Ghosts Caught On Camera - Paranormal Investigation from The Ringlestone Inn Ghost Video. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gpIBX8Gu00 [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
vi. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Ringlestone Inn, Hollingbourne, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Hollingbourne/RinglestoneInn.shtml [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
vii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). RINGLESTONE INN Pub of Ringlestone. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Ringlestone-Inn-Ringlestone.html [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
viii. Kenthistoryforum.co.uk. (2018). The Ringlestone Arms . [online] Available at: http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8533.0 [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
ix. Tripadvisor.co.uk. (2018). Inn in the Kentish Outback - The Ringlestone Inn, Harrietsham Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor. [online] Available at: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1096426-d732685-r301601405-The_Ringlestone_Inn-Harrietsham_Kent_England.html#photos;geo=1096426&detail=732685&aggregationId=101 [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
x. Cameron, J., Cameron, J. and profile, V. (2018). The Sinister History of the Inn near the Black Post Crossroads. [online] Grimhistories.blogspot.co.uk. Available at: https://grimhistories.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/the-sinister-history-of-inn-near-black.html [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
xi. Ghost Pubs. (2018). The Ringlestone Inn, Harrietsham, Maidstone | The Ringlestone Inn Haunted Hostelry, ME17, Harrietsham. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/the-ringlestone-inn-harrietsham [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
xii. Underwood, P. (1984). Ghosts of Kent. Rainham, Kent: Meresborough Books. PG 47-48 ISBN-10: 1727604156
xiii. (n.d.). The Ringlestone Inn. Historic England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060802
12 THE KINGS HEAD - GRAFTY GREEN
i. Kingsheadgraftygreen.co.uk. (2018). The Kings Head Grafty Green, Maidstone in Kent. [online] Available at: http://kingsheadgraftygreen.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Greatbritishghosts.com. (2018). A LIST OF HAUNTED BRITISH PUBS AND HOTELS. [online] Available at: http://greatbritishghosts.com/?p=499 [Accessed 7 Mar. 2018].
iii. Haunted: The Kings Head, K. (2018). Haunted: The Kings Head, Grafty Green, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-kings-head-grafty-green/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
iv. Rootschat.com. (2018). William Else (Kent Lookup Requests) - RootsChat.Com. [online] Available at: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=615343.msg4641512#msg4641512 [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
v. Dover-kent.com. (2018). KING'S HEAD Pub of Grafty Green. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/Kings-Head-Grafty-Green.html [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
vi. Timetravel-britain.com. (2018). Parsons, Scarecrows, and Fear: Kent's Smuggling Heritage. [online] Available at: http://www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/country/smuggling.shtml [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
vii. Ghost Pubs. (2018). The Kings Head, Grafty Green, Maidstone | The Kings Head Haunted Hostelry, ME17, Grafty Green. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/the-kings-head-grafty-green [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
viii. Underwood, P. (1984). Ghosts of Kent. Rainham, Kent: Meresborough Books. PG 46 ISBN-10: 1727604156
ix. Van Haeften, M. (n.d.). Smuggling in Kent. Sutori.com. https://www.sutori.com/en/story/smuggling-in-kent--Lb4fXLCCDBX266pzho2Dkd1b
13 THE RED LION - LENHAM
i. Redlionlenham.co.uk. (2018). The Red Lion in Lenham Kent offering a wide range of real ales and quality food in a 14th-century village inn. [online] Available at: http://www.redlionlenham.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Haunted: The Red Lion, K. (2018). Haunted: The Red Lion, Lenham, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-red-lion-lenham/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
iii. Ghost Pubs. (2018). The Red Lion, Lenham, Maidstone | The Red Lion Haunted Hostelry, ME17, Lenham. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/the-red-lion-lenham [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
iv. Avery, A. (2018). Lenham, Kent. [online] Beautiful England Photos. Available at: https://www.beautifulenglandphotos.uk/lenham-kent/ [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
v. Dover-kent.com. (2018). RED LION Pub of Lenham. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/Red-Lion-Lenham.html [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
14 HARROW HILL HOTEL - LENHAM
i. LTD., b. (2018). Welcome to The Harrow Inn, Kent | Authentic country Inn in Harrow |. [online] Harrowhillhotel.com. Available at: http://www.harrowhillhotel.com/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). HARROW Pub of Lenham. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/Harrow-Lenham.html [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
iii. Ghost Pubs. (2018). Harrow Inn, Warren Street, Maidstone | Harrow Inn Haunted Hostelry, ME17, Warren Street. [online] Available at: http://ghostpubs.com/haunted-pub/harrow-inn-warren-street [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
15 THE DIRTY HABIT - HOLLINGBOURNE
i. Elitepubs.com. (2018). The Dirty Habit | Pub Restaurant in Hollingbourne, Kent. [online] Available at: https://www.elitepubs.com/the-dirty-habit [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. domesday. (2018). THE PILGRIM'S REST. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-584000-153000/page/4 [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
iii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). PILGRIM'S REST Pub of Hollingbourne. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-b/Pilgrims-Rest-Hollingbourne.html [Accessed 18 Mar. 2018].
iv. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Kings Head, Upper Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Hollingbourne/KingsHead.shtml [Accessed 4 Apr. 2018].
v. Carter, I. (2022, October 10). Huge fire at Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne. Kent Online. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/pictures-show-extent-of-devastating-pub-blaze-274919/
vi. Austin, B. (2023, December 2). Reopening of Dirty Habit in Hollingbourne delayed until summer. Kent Online. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fire-ravaged-pub-s-reopening-delayed-297908/
vii. Simmonds, C. (2024, July 6). Plans to turn part of The Dirty Habit in Hollingbourne near Maidstone into bed and breakfast. Kent Online. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/pub-destroyed-in-fire-could-become-bed-and-breakfast-309227/
16 THE KINGS HEAD - SUTTON VALENCE
i. Facebook.com. (2018). Kings Head. [online] Available at: https://www.facebook.com/Kingsheadsuttonvalence/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Kings Head, Sutton Valence, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/SuttonValence/KingsHead.shtml [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iii. Dover-kent.com. (2018). KING'S HEAD Pub of Sutton Valence. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-a/Kings-Head-Sutton-Valence.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Ghostconnections.com. (2018). The Kings Head. [online] Available at: http://www.ghostconnections.com/The%20Kings%19
17 THE BULL INN - LINTON
i. Dover-kent.com. (2018). BULL INN Pub of Linton. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Bull-Inn-Linton.html [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
ii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Bull, Linton, Maidstone. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Linton/Bull.shtml [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iii. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Linton, Kent. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linton,_Kent [Accessed 3 Apr. 2018].
iv. Haunted: The Bull Inn, K. (2018). Haunted: The Bull Inn, Linton, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-bull-inn-linton/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2018].
18 HAMLET HOTEL - MAIDSTONE
i. Larkfield Priory, (2018). [online] Available at: https://www.larkfieldpriory.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Larkfield Priory Hotel. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larkfield_Priory_Hotel [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
iii. Larkfield Priory Hotel, K. (2018). Larkfield Priory Hotel, Maidstone, Kent | HauntedRooms.co.uk. [online] Haunted Rooms®. Available at: https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/hamlets-hotel-maidstone-kent [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
iv. Kentparanormalseekers.com. (2018). Larkfield Priory - Kent Paranormal Seekers. [online] Available at: http://www.kentparanormalseekers.com/larkfield-priory/4547478983 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
v. Facebook.com. (2018). Haunted History. [online] Available at: https://www.facebook.com/historyhaunted/videos/1370937952932281 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
vi. Paranormaldatabase.com. (2018). Paranormal Database. [online] Available at: http://www.paranormaldatabase.com/ [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
vii. eerieplace.com/haunted-larkfield-priory-hotel-aylesford/
viii. Haunted: The Larkfield Priory Hotel, K. (2018). Haunted: The Larkfield Priory Hotel, Aylesford, Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Eerieplace.com. Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-larkfield-priory-hotel-aylesford/ [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
ix. The Larkfield Historical Society. (2018). Larkfield Priory Hotel. [online] Available at: http://www.thelarkfieldsociety.co.uk/?p=287 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2018].
x. Simmonds, C. (2023, April 21). Larkfield Priory Hotel in London Road to reopen as Hamlet Hotels Maidstone. Kent Online. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/hotel-to-reopen-after-year-hiatus-285718/
19 THE KINGS HEAD STAPLEHURST
i. Kingsheadstaplehurst.co.uk. (2018). A Beautiful Kentish Pub and Restaurant | The Kings Head, Staplehurst, Kent. TN12 0AR. [online] Available at: http://www.kingsheadstaplehurst.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. domesday. (2018). The King's Head Ghost.. [online] Available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-576000-141000/page/8 [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
iii. Pubshistory.com. (2018). Kings Head, High street, Staplehurst. [online] Available at: https://pubshistory.com/KentPubs/Staplehurst/KingsHead.shtml [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
iv. Dover-kent.com. (2018). KING'S HEAD Pub of Staplehurst. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project/Kings-Head-Staplehurst.html [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
v. Haunted Inns of Kent Long, R., 2005. Haunted Inns Of Kent. 1st ed. S.B Publications, p.15. ISBN 1-85770-301-4
vi. The Kings Head Hotel. Historic England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060725
20 THE LORD RAGLAN - STAPLEHURST
i. Lord-raglan.co.uk. (2018). [online] Available at: http://www.lord-raglan.co.uk/ [Accessed 14 Mar. 2018].
ii. Harper, J. (2010). Ghostly tales on land and sea. Cincinnati: F+W Media. ISBN 1446350045
iii. En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Tanning (leather). [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanning_(leather) [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
iv. Staplehurstsociety.org. (2018). [online] Available at: http://www.staplehurstsociety.org/Staplehurst%20History.pdf [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
v. Dover-kent.com. (2018). LORD RAGLAN Pub of Staplehurst. [online] Available at: http://www.dover-kent.com/2014-project-c/Lord-Raglan-Staplehurst.html [Accessed 17 Mar. 2018].
vi. Zell, M. (1994). Industry in the Countryside. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
vii. Smith, A. (2025, January 15). Lord Raglan pub with connections to Brian Cox movie The Carer for sale in Staplehurst through Sidney Pares. Kent Online. Retrieved March 19, 2025, from https://www.kentonline.co.uk/weald/news/pub-with-movie-connections-on-sale-for-nearly-500k-318668/
OUTSIDE
HOLLINGBOURNE Hill MAIDSTONE
i. Matthews, R. (2004). Haunted Places of Kent (1st ed., pp. 35-36). MRM Associates Ltd.
ii. Bring your backstory to lifeTM (no date) Ancestry® | Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records. Available at: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ (Accessed: 09 February 2024).
iii. Hollingbourne. (2023, September 14). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollingbourne
RAILWAYS
⦁ HARRIETSHAM RAILWAY STATION
i. En.wikipedia.org. (2019). Harrietsham railway station. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrietsham_railway_station#History [Accessed 22 Feb. 2019].
ii. Paranormaldatabase.com. (2019). haunted rail stations and tracks in the uk and ireland, from the paranormal database. [online] Available at: https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/reports/rail.php?pageNum_paradata=2&totalRows_paradata=182 [Accessed 22 Feb. 2019].
RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS & AREAS
⦁ THE OLD RECTORY - BROUGHTON MALHERBE
i. Paranormaldatabase.com. (2019). [online] Available at: https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/m/detail.php?address=5185 [Accessed 17 Feb. 2019].
ii. Eerieplace.com. (2018). 3 Haunted Parsonages in Kent | Eerie Place. [online] Available at: http://eerieplace.com/haunted-parsonages-kent/ [Accessed 6 Mar. 2018].
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⦁ ALL SAINTS CHURCH - LOOSE
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⦁ HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - MAIDSTONE
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⦁ BOXLEY HOUSE - BOXLEY
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STATELY HOMES, CASTLES & TOWERS
⦁ ALLINGTON CASTLE - ALLINGTON
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⦁ BINBURY CASTLE - THURNHAM
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vii. (1915, September 14). Town and country notes - Binbury Castle. South Eastern Gazette, pg5col1. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001098/19150914/057/0005
⦁ LEEDS CASTLE - MAIDSTONE
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⦁ THURNHAM CASTLE - THURNHAM
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