English Heritage sites near Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
EYNSFORD CASTLE
2 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
3 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.
MILTON CHANTRY
6 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
Milton Chantry is all that remains of a 14th-century hospital later used in turn as a public house, a Georgian barracks, and Second World War gas decontamination chamber.
TILBURY FORT
7 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
Spend a great family day out at Tilbury Fort in Essex. Explore the magazine houses or the bastion magazine passages of this fort on the Thames estuary that has protected London’s seaward approach.
OLD SOAR MANOR
9 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
10 miles from Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
Churches in Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
St Mary's Horton Kirby
Horton Road
Horton Kirby
Dartford
07563 276794
http://www.darentvalleybenefice.org.uk
St Mary's is a beautiful Grade II* listed church nestled in the valley and serving the parishes of South Darenth and Horton Kirby. Along with St John's Sutton-at-Hone and St Margaret's Darenth, St Mary's is a member church of the Darent Valley Benefice, with one vicar and a single church community with presence in three locations.
Sunday services take place every other Sunday at 10am, with parking available at the primary school car park over the road. (On the weeks that we are not at St Mary's, we are at St Margaret's in Darenth.) To sign up to the church mailing list which details venue locations for upcoming events each week, click here: http://eepurl.com/gtCU31
St Mary's is very popular for weddings, due to its bright airness and peal of eight bells. The church is also available for funerals and memorial services.
Pubs in Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish
Bridges
Old-fashioned pub by the River Darent and close to the railway viaduct. It is intended to redecorate the interior and refurbish the kitchen, after which food will become available.
Events such as live music and quizzes may follow. Formerl...
Bull
Lombard Street, Horton Kirby, DA4 9DF
(01322) 860341
thebullhortonkirby.com
Fighting Cocks
The Street, Horton Kirby, DA4 9BY
(01322) 862299
fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk/
Jolly Miller
1 East Hill, South Darenth, DA4 9AN
(01322) 860086
thejollymillerpub.co.uk/
Queen
Originally three separate cottages in a back-street terrace this community local can be walked to from Farningham Road railway station. It has two separate bars, one with a sports theme adorned with memorabilia of London football teams, the...