Inside the smallest pub in Kent
The Little Gem in Aylesford, affectionately known as the smallest pub in the county and dating back to the 1100s, was closed and derelict for 10 years.
Roman secrets in a Tudor place
There are many hidden treasures at Smallhythe Place. Steve Ladner has been for a look.
St Leonard's Tower - what's it for?
Steve Ladner is near West Malling and asks 'where's the rest of the castle'?
Hadlow's towering heart
It dominates the landscape but is it a castle, a church or something completely different? Steve Ladner finds out.
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