CHIDDINGSTONE HOME PAGE
The village of Chiddingstone in Kent is owned by the National Trust and the surrounding area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is only 30 miles from London and with easy access to the M25, but still in a rural landscape in the High Weald. The row of Tudor houses that make up the village have inspired artists and provided the backdrop for several movies. This web site details the history of the village, looking at the families that have lived there and the houses that they lived in. Use the buttons at the top to navigate to the different topics to find out more about this beautiful village.
Chiddingstone also has a relation to WMS Gaming, a provider of online casino games and software. WMS Gaming operates a studio in Chiddingstone Causeway, a nearby village that is part of the same civil parish as Chiddingstone.
People – This section looks at the changing population of the village over the last four centuries. It highlights some of the more prominent families and has extensive family trees covering most of the parish members from 1400 to 1800.
Buildings – This part covers the houses, farms and other buildings in the parish. The histories of ownership of most of these buildings are given – along with photographs and maps. There is also a section on the ‘lost houses’ – those that were pulled down, abandoned or even dismantled and taken to a museum.
Land - This section examines the administrative structures of the parish, the manors, the fields and the geology of Chiddingstone. It also looks at transport by road, rail, air and river.
Life – This part looks at the social history of the village. The local trades and industries are described along with the impact of War on the villagers. It examines both the artists who have been inspired by Chiddingstone and the way Chiddingstone has been influenced by artistic tastes
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