IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
The Platt, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3BQ

View of The Weald from the Greensand Way looking South

The plaque in the centre below the coat of arms says 'IN 1568 WILLIAM LAMBE CITIZEN AND CLOTHWORKER OF LONDON FOUNDED AND ERECTED SIX ALMSHOUSES ADJOINING HIS GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN THIS VILLAGE. IN 1888 THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CLOTHWORKERS HIS TRUSTEES RE-ERECTED THEM ON THIS SITE.' The later date of 1888 appears above the coat of arms.

Seen from the end of its drive is Court House, Rectory Lane. Built in the 15th or early 16th century with mid 16th century alterations. Timber frame, rendered infill, all under a tile roof. Some original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060880 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.

These six almshouses, Holdgate House, South Lane, were built in 1888 to replace the almshouses in High Street Image which became part of Sutton Valence School. Constructed of rubble stone with ashlar dressings under a tile roof. Holdgate House is now part of the school. 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.

View to Spring Cottages with a datestone of 'J Higgens builder 1854'

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.