Tithe Barn, Lenham
#3 among attractions in Lenham
Facts and practical information
The Tithe Barn in Lenham, Kent, England is a large medieval tithe barn to the south of St Mary's Church. It was probably built in the late 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. ()
Lenham United Kingdom
Tithe Barn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Leeds Castle, Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, Belmont House and Gardens, Sutton Valence Castle.
- 3.9 miWHistoric landmark with a moat and maze
Leeds Castle, Maidstone
101 min walk • Leeds Castle, often referred to as "the loveliest castle in the world," is a quintessential historical attraction nestled in the charming countryside of Maidstone, Kent, in England. This impressive stone fortress, surrounded by a picturesque moat and set within acres...
- 4.5 miNScenic railroads, Tours, Museum
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, Sittingbourne
115 min walk • The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway is located near the villages of Wormshill and Bredgar in Kent, just south of Sittingbourne. It is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway about one-half mile in length. The BWLR is a private line which has been built up as a hobby by a group of friends since the early 1970s.
- 6 miNEHistorical place, Museum, History museum
Belmont House and Gardens, Faversham
153 min walk • Belmont is a Georgian house and gardens in Throwley, near Faversham in east Kent. Built between 1769 and 1793, it has been described as "a marvellous example of Georgian architecture that has remained completely unspoilt".
- 5.5 miWForts and castles
Sutton Valence Castle, Maidstone
140 min walk • Sutton Valence Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Sutton Valence in Kent, England. Overlooking a strategic route to the coast, the original castle probably comprised an inner and an outer bailey and a protective barbican, with a three-storey high keep on its southern side.
- ~260 ftNEField, Church
St Mary's Church, Lenham
2 min walk • St Mary's is a parish church in Lenham, Kent begun in the 12th century with additions in the next three centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
- 6.5 miSWChurch
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn
165 min walk • St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Headcorn, Kent dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building.
- 1.6 miNWChurch, Romanesque architecture
St John the Baptist's Church, Harrietsham
41 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church is a parish church in Marley Road, Harrietsham, Kent dedicated to John the Baptist. It was begun in the late 11th century or in the 12th century and works continued to the 15th century. The church is a Grade I listed building.
- 3.8 miEWindmill
Charing Windmill, Kent Downs
99 min walk • Charing Windmill is a Grade II listed house converted smock mill on Charing Hill in Kent in southeast England. It is sometimes known as Field Mill, but that name was also used by a watermill in Charing.
- 6.7 miNWPark
Stockbury Hill Wood, Kent Downs
171 min walk • Stockbury Hill Wood is a 5-hectare nature reserve near Stockbury, north-east of Maidstone in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. This wood is mainly yew, hornbeam and oak. It has a variety of orchids, such as bird's-nest, lady and fly. There are orange tip and holly blue butterflies.
- 6.8 miNWForts and castles, Historical place
Thurnham Castle
173 min walk • Thurnham Castle or Godard's Castle is situated to the north of the village of Thurnham which is 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, Kent.
- 4.7 miWChurch
St Peter's and St Paul's Church
119 min walk • St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Church Lane, East Sutton, Kent dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the mid-13th century or earlier and additions were made in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.