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Sutton Valence, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3WH

The Old Post Office in Broad Street was originally a house, later a house and shop, then a shop and parish council offices, now a house and shop again. Built in the 17th century or possibly earlier, refronted and the shopfront inserted in the 19th century. Timber framed, partly rendered, partly painted brick, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356587 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.

Grade II listed Wealden Hall House. Gabled ended type, as part of a terrace.

Aylmer House, Tumblers Hill, is a 16th century (or possibly earlier) Wealden hall house with a later additional bay on the right. Timber framed, rendered infill, the end bays are jettied, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1344325 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.

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On Broad Street. The Swan Inn is one of Kent's original coaching inns and it is reputed to be one of the longest continuously open pub in Kent since 1348.

In Broad Street, Waggs Cottage, at the rear, was built in the 16th century or earlier and was refronted in the 19th century. Timber framed and weatherboarded under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1344297 Candleway, nearer the road, is late 18th or early 19th century in painted brick under a tile roof. 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.

Sun Cottages in Tumblers Hill were built in the early 16th century, or possibly earlier, refronted in the 19th century. Timber framed, refronted in red brick, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187140 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.

Part of a very varied collection of designs and materials that help to make Broad Street very attractive.