Horsmonden

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Furnace Pond: Horsmonden's 17th century iron foundry The north-east end of Furnace Pond. The head of water from this 16 acre lake once powered the giant hammer of John Browne's forge, the flames of which could be "seen about the country at 10 miles distance". With the abundance of iron ore in the local clay and of wood to fuel the blast furnace, Horsmonden in 1613 had 200 men employed in its iron foundry under John Browne. Such was Browne's skill in casting and proving guns that he was later granted a monopoly as "Gunfounder for the King's Service". In 1638 Charles I himself was here to watch a gun being cast. Browne also supplied guns to the Dutch, at that time the greatest sea power. Then, on the arrival of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, he was quick to switch his allegiance and was casting guns for Parliament until his death in 1651. When this former King's Gunfounder was buried, an impressive alabaster and black marble monument was erected to him in Horsmonden parish church 917323. But it stands there no longer. A 19th century Rector, an ardent Royalist, could not abide to see a memorial in his church to a man who had turned his coat for Cromwell, and removed it! See other snippets from the surprising history of Horsmonden at: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2_ZstVBZSfIC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=&f=true There is little now to show for this once great industry apart from such local names as Flightshot Farm TQ6840, Furnace Pond, and the old Gun Inn, and several chalybeate springs. See also Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/the_history_of_horsmonden_8738
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Furnace Pond: Horsmonden's 17th century iron foundry The north-east end of Furnace Pond. The head of water from this 16 acre lake once powered the giant hammer of John Browne's forge, the flames of which could be "seen about the country at 10 miles distance". With the abundance of iron ore in the local clay and of wood to fuel the blast furnace, Horsmonden in 1613 had 200 men employed in its iron foundry under John Browne. Such was Browne's skill in casting and proving guns that he was later granted a monopoly as "Gunfounder for the King's Service". In 1638 Charles I himself was here to watch a gun being cast. Browne also supplied guns to the Dutch, at that time the greatest sea power. Then, on the arrival of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, he was quick to switch his allegiance and was casting guns for Parliament until his death in 1651. When this former King's Gunfounder was buried, an impressive alabaster and black marble monument was erected to him in Horsmonden parish church 917323. But it stands there no longer. A 19th century Rector, an ardent Royalist, could not abide to see a memorial in his church to a man who had turned his coat for Cromwell, and removed it! See other snippets from the surprising history of Horsmonden at: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2_ZstVBZSfIC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=&f=true There is little now to show for this once great industry apart from such local names as Flightshot Farm TQ6840, Furnace Pond, and the old Gun Inn, and several chalybeate springs. See also Gallery at: https://www.geograph.org.uk/gallery/the_history_of_horsmonden_8738
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Footpath junction in Sprivers Garden land The High Weald Landscape Trail (long distance path) follows the National Trust House drive, then it turns right towards Brenchley Road. A footpath also heads straight on towards Horsmonden Road, near Burrs Hill.
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Kissing Gate in Sprivers Garden Woodland This gate is leads from the National Trust land towards Marle Place Road. The High Weald Landscape Trail heads right along the Garden's drive towards Hazel Street from Horsmonden.
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Oasthanger, Lamberhurst Road, Horsmonden, Kent
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ORIDA Maidstone Hotel

3 out of 5
Bearsted Rd Maidstone England
Prisen er 764 kr. pr. nat fra 16. mar. til 17. mar.
764 kr.
16. mar. - 17. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel i Maidstone. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, morgenmad og et fitnesscenter. Vores gæster fremhæver især morgenmaden og poolen i deres anmeldelser. ...
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3 out of 5
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Prisen er 417 kr. pr. nat fra 12. mar. til 13. mar.
417 kr.
12. mar. - 13. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel i Gravesend. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og morgenmad. Vores gæster fremhæver især det hjælpsomme personale og de rene ...
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4 out of 5
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Prisen er 599 kr. pr. nat fra 1. mar. til 2. mar.
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1. mar. - 2. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel med spa i Maidstone. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og spa med fuld service. Vores gæster fremhæver især det hjælpsomme personale ...
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Se alle 2.251 overnatningssteder i Horsmonden
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.
The Lower Bell

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3 out of 5
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Overnat i denne lejlighed i Aylesford. Nyd godt af gratis parkering, et forretningscenter og daglig rengøring. De populære seværdigheder Oare Marshes Nature ...
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Pleasant staff. Warm, clean room

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3 out of 5
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Moderne 2 værelses lejlighed i hjertet af historiske Hastings gamle bydel

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dejligt sted meget centralt. Martin meget hjælpsom. vil gerne komme igen.

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The Top Oast House, Little Cheveney, Sheephurst Lane, Marden, Kent. Three square kilned oast house. Converted 2007. Grade II listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=174682 Also see before conversion 576684 during conversion 439122
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