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#RoaminRex has visited Site No. 25 on his map. Housed in an eighteenth century oak-framed barn and seventeenth century cart shed close to the village centre, Woodchurch Village Life Museum collection is extremely varied and traces the story of the settlement from its earliest beginnings right up to the present day. Find out what life was like at… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Woodchurch

#RoaminRex has been to Site No. 2 his map, Chiddingstone Castle, a treasure in the Garden of England, located in the historic village of Chiddingstone. The Castle is the home of an internationally renowned collection of Ancient Egyptian antiquities, Japanese art and crafts, Buddhist artefacts, Royal Stuart and Jacobite memorabilia and antique books. With breaking views… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Chiddingstone Castle

#RoaminRex visited Site No. 11 on his map, Cranbrook Museum, where exhibits on three floors of a delightful Grade ll listed 15th century timber-framed building, set in a cottage garden, show aspects of Cranbrook and district’s past social, industrial, rural and family life. Explore artists and artisans, boot-making and broadcloth, coinage and costumes, hops and hat-making, mantraps… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Cranbrook Museum

At Site No. 1 on his map #RoaminRex learnt the history of the Eden Valley through the stories of its people, buildings and environment. Located in an atmospheric medieval farmhouse at the heart of the community, Eden Valley Museum‘s core collections consist of an extensive photographic and social history collection covering the historic market town of Edenbridge and… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Eden Valley Museum

#RoaminRex has visited site No. 7 on his map. The Royal Engineers Museum tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and how they have helped the British Army live, move and fight for over 300 years. Highlights include 25 Victoria Crosses, Wellington’s map of Waterloo, Chard’s weapons from the Zulu War, an amazing… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at the Royal Engineers Museum

#RoaminRex has visited site No. 26 on his map. Housed in a 17th century Grade II listed building, Ashford Museum is located close to Ashford town centre and features exhibits associated with Ashford’s history. Rex saw the new display on policing in Ashford and on Ashford cinemas. Ashford Museum is a Kent Children’s University Learning Destination Visit our Ashford Museum… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Ashford Museum

#RoaminRex has visited site No. 24 on his map. Tenterden and District Museum is housed in a two storey weather boarded building that is one of the last of its kind in Tenterden, representing of a type of industrial building common in the area in the latter part of the 19th century. Inside, you can explore the industrial,… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Tenterden Museum

#RoaminRex has been to site No. 6 on his map, Fort Amherst, a fantastic site for children and with over 300 years of fascinating history to explore, especially through the network of underground tunnels! Children can see and experience how the Fort was used as an ARP station during the Second World War and understand how… Continue reading Roamin’ Rex at Fort Amherst