Farningham and Its Mill: A History of a Village in Kent Tapa dura - 2005

Hardback. Acceptable.

Farningham Kent: Wadard Books, 2005 Farningham's history includes tales of treason, murder, scandal and highway robbery, wills, deeds, inventories and the work and lives of local people, up to the present day. Nineteen miles from London, Farningham is situated on the River Darent at the crossroads between London to Maidstone and Dartford to Sevenoaks. The village High Street is a conservation area, and has many interesting buildings including two old coaching inns and a Georgian 'folly' bridge. At the heart of the village is a fine Georgian water-mill which has belonged to the same family for 270 years. This mill is the focal point of a comprehensive village history which includes stone age artefacts, an iron age settlement, three villas and three farms of the Roman period, a Saxon burial, four Domesday manors, a 13th century castle, and a medieval market and fair with a colony of Jewish money lenders. The church is mainly 13th century and has a rare seven sacrament font. The 17th… Leer más

Wadard Books. New in New dust jacket. 2005. Hardcover. 0955085802 . 352pp, illustrated, maps on endpapers, NEW book in dustwrapper; 352 pages; Signed by Author .

Farningham Kent: Wadard Books, 2005 At the heart of Farningham village is a fine Georgian water-mill which belonged to the same family for over 270 years. This mill is the focal point of a comprehensive village history which includes stone age artifacts, an iron age settlement, three villas and three farms of the Roman period, a Saxon burial, four Domesday manors, a 13th century castle, and a medieval market and fair with a colony of Jewish money lenders. The church is mainly 13th century and has a rare seven sacrament font. Since publication the Mill and the buildings on its estate have been substantially refurbished and developed for domestic occupation thus preserving the picturesque heart of the village. 352pp illustrated in black and white with colour frontis and parish maps to end papers.

Hardcover. Very Good. UK stocked, available immediately. Hardcover, published by Wadard Books in 2005. First edition. A lovely bright copy throughout, with unmarked contents. The unclipped dustjacket is in excellent condition, with minor rubbing only. Illustrated. Signed with dedication by Hilary Harding. Weight (unpacked) is 1008 grams.

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