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1. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › kentA pretty, historical walk through Cranbrook - Great British Life

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   Aug 28, 2020 · Explore the fascinating 600-year-old buildings and architecture of Cranbrook which was once an important centre for textiles. Known as the capital of the Kentish Weald, the village has seen the rise and fall of key Kent industry including agriculture which saw hop gardens and local orchards flourish putting Cranbrook on the map as an important ...

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3. ourworldforyou.com › the-historic-market-town-ofThe historic market town of Cranbrook in Kent, England

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   Nov 15, 2019 · A stroll through the historic High Weald town of Cranbrook in Kent. Delightful half-timbered Cloth Halls, charming little boutiques and the 1855 prototype of ‘Big Ben’.

4. www.thisislocallondon.co.uk › news › 24443928Cranbrook Kent: The pretty historic town with a windmill

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   Jul 13, 2024 · Cranbrook is a historic town with a Medieval layout dating back as early as Roman times. (Image: Sarah Mott) With its local and nearby attractions and being within 45 miles of London, it’s...

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   Sometimes called the Capital of the Kentish Weald, Cranbrook looks and feels much as it has done for centuries: a peaceful small town of weatherboarded houses, surrounded by orchards and farmland. Liz Pile pays a visit.

6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g42001-dCranbrook House and Gardens - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ...

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   Cranbrook House is a 1908 estate designed in the Arts & Crafts style by noted Detroit architect, Albert Kahn, for the founders of Cranbrook, newspaper mogul George Gough Booth and his wife, Ellen Scripps Booth.

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7. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › kentVisitor guide to Cranbrook & Hawkhurst | Great British Life

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   Sep 24, 2019 · One of Cranbrook's lesser-known gems is its museum, set in a 15th century timber-framed house and exhibiting all sorts of items from Cranbrook's past - including some of the works of the 'Cranbrook Colony' of Victorian artists who settled here and painted scenes from everyday life.

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   What is Cranbrook known for?

   • Known as the capital of the Kentish Weald, the village has seen the rise and fall of key Kent industry including agriculture which saw hop gardens and local orchards flourish putting Cranbrook on the map as an important market town.

   A pretty, historical walk through Cranbrook - Great British Life

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   What to see in Cranbrook?

   • White weatherboarded house along the High Street Strolling around Cranbrook, you’ll probably also spot the Union Windmill. This lovely smock mill stands proud overlooking the town. It was built in 1814 after the Napoleonic Wars and has survived for more than 200 years.

   The historic market town of Cranbrook in Kent, England

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   When did Cranbrook become a town?

   • Early in the 13th century Cranbrook became an administrative seat with its own court. By 1290 the town was large enough to be granted a charter by Archbishop Peckham, allowing it to hold a market in the High Street. The market was held twice a week, with a fair twice a year, for nearly 600 years.

   About Cranbrook

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   What is Cranbrook Museum?

   • Cranbrook museum is set in a picturesque 15th century timber-framed house (photo: Manu Palomeque) (Image: Manu Palomeque 07977074797) Blending history and charm, it offers a glimpse of an older and simpler way of life, while at the same time boasting all the modern amenities necessary in the 21st century.

   Visitor guide to Cranbrook & Hawkhurst | Great British Life

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   Is Cranbrook a village?

   • If Cranbrook is a town so small it is often mistaken for a village, Hawkhurst suffers the reverse. A sprawling village, so well connected it has a central crossroads offering routes to Rye, Cranbrook, Maidstone and Hastings, it lacks a busy High Street but makes up for it with a pretty little colonnade of independent shops and businesses.

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   Why should you visit Cranbrook House & Gardens?

   • Incredible vistas at every turn, the relaxing melody of water streaming out of several iconic fountains, the comforting smell of flowers in one of the many remarkable gardens, the feeling of history and architectural wonder all around you…just a taste of what awaits at Cranbrook House and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark.

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9. www.visitsoutheastengland.com › cranbrook-p195961Towns & Villages in Cranbrook, Kent - Visit South East England

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   Once the bustling centre for the region’s medieval cloth weaving industry, Cranbrook today is still a bustling market town full of interesting shops. The newly restored Union Mill, Cranbrook’s most famous landmark, is one of the finest smock mills in the UK and still dominates the skyline.