Westerham
Westerham is a Town in the county of Kent.
There are great places to visit near Westerham including some great towns, historic buildings, beaches, parks, museums, castles, shopping centres, cities, ruins, country parks, lakes, coastal parks and airports.
There are a number of towns near Westerham including Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
The area around Westerham boasts some of the best historic buildings including Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys.
Westerham's best nearby beaches can be found at Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap.
Parks to visit near Westerham include Victoria Gardens.
Ramsgate Maritime Museum is a great place to visit close to Westerham if you like museums.
Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle are great places to visit near Westerham if you like castles.
Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre are some of Westerham best shopping centres to visit near Westerham.
The area close to Westerham boasts some of the best cities including Canterbury.
Don't miss Tonbridge Castle's ruins if visiting the area around Westerham.
The area around Westerham boasts some of the best country parks including Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Don't miss Barden Lake's lakes if visiting the area around Westerham.
Places near Westerham feature a number of interesting coastal parks including Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Lydd Airport is one of Westerham's best, nearby airports to visit in Westerham.
Westerham History
There are some historic monuments around Westerham:
Places to see near Westerham
History of Westerham
The manor was originally run by Godwin, Earl of Wessex and later by his son Harold Godwinson the last Saxon King of England. The first Norman lord of Westerham was Eustace II of Boulogne, and the town appears in the Domesday Book as Oistreham. By 1227 Henry III granted Westerham a market charter, making the new village a major player in the buying and selling of cattle in Kent, a tradition that survived to 1961 when the last cattle market was held. St Mary’s Church is thought to date from the 13th century, although it is much altered in Victorian times. In 1503 the Protestant martyr John Frith was born in the town.
