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Lower Road, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3BP

Valence Barn, Rectory Lane, was probably built in the early 17th century but may be earlier. The ground floor is constructed of galletted stone, the first floor is timber framed, partly weatherboarded, partly tile-hung, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1342738 Sutton Valence is a village 5¼ miles southeast of Maidstone and about 13 miles northwest of Ashford. The area was settled in the Iron Age and a Roman road passes through. Known as Sutton until the manor became the property of William de Valence, The village is home to a castle, now ruinous, built in the late 12th century and one of the oldest schools in England, founded in 1576 as a Free Grammar School.

The Old Post Office and sweetshop in the village centre, where sherbet lemons and other goodies could be bought in paper bags served out of glass jars in the 1960's

From about 1946 to 1968 my uncle and aunt (Col and Mrs Tribe) were the landlords of the Swan Inn

The rear of Valence House, Broad Street, built in 1596 with later additions. Timbers framed with rendered infill under a tile roof. Now divided into apartments. There is an image of the front of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060903 Sutton Valence is a village 5¼ miles southeast of Maidstone and about 13 miles northwest of Ashford. The area was settled in the Iron Age and a Roman road passes through. Known as Sutton until the manor became the property of William de Valence, The village is home to a castle, now ruinous, built in the late 12th century and one of the oldest schools in England, founded in 1576 as a Free Grammar School.

The imposing Valence House in Broad Street was built in 1596 with later additions. Timbers framed with rendered infill under a tile roof. Now divided into apartments. There is an image of the rear of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060903 Sutton Valence is a village 5¼ miles southeast of Maidstone and about 13 miles northwest of Ashford. The area was settled in the Iron Age and a Roman road passes through. Known as Sutton until the manor became the property of William de Valence, The village is home to a castle, now ruinous, built in the late 12th century and one of the oldest schools in England, founded in 1576 as a Free Grammar School.

the "High Street" of this delightful village

The Old Bakery, Broad Street, was built in the 19th century, possibly incorporating an earlier structure. Constructed of red brick, clad mostly in weatherboard under a tile roof. More recently than being a bakery, the shop sold ladies clothes. The shopfront has been removed. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060901 Sutton Valence is a village 5¼ miles southeast of Maidstone and about 13 miles northwest of Ashford. The area was settled in the Iron Age and a Roman road passes through. Known as Sutton until the manor became the property of William de Valence, The village is home to a castle, now ruinous, built in the late 12th century and one of the oldest schools in England, founded in 1576 as a Free Grammar School.

Currently on the market as is it's neighbour the Swan Inn.