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The village of Cobham and its hamlet of Sole Street in Kent, which contain over 450 'listed' buildings, are known for their links with Charles Dickens and its impressive 13th century church but there is much more.
This site has been designed to help you learn about the physical and social history of the area which many residents and visitors are unaware of. Do you know the connection between a great painter the first person to be extradited from France to England and Halfpence Lane, Cobham or what is the link between the world famous Ashes cricket tournament and Cobham Church, where was the Cobham coal mine?
We are an area rich in history of our people, architecture, places both socially and culturally and that is where we need your help. The Cobham & Sole Street Historical Society want to hear from you. We are currently collating stories, memories and facts about the places and people that make our beautiful villages
How can I Help?
You can donate your stories, photos and documents to us via this website for us to collate and index so that we can create an interactive walking map of Cobham & Sole Street
What is an interactive Walking Map?
Have you ever wondered as you pass by a house or building and thought what has happened there? who lived there? what was is used for? Our interactive map will allow you to access archives and information with a few click on your phone or tablet and read all about it. It will also tell you if there are any physical artefacts available to view and where they are in the village, maybe an original painting or a document of interest - who knows?
What else can it do?
The interactive Walking Map will eventually also enable you to plot a number of historical walks simply by stating what you are interested in; People, Places, Architecture etc.
To donate your stories please fill out our project form here
This site has been designed to help you learn about the physical and social history of the area which many residents and visitors are unaware of. Do you know the connection between a great painter the first person to be extradited from France to England and Halfpence Lane, Cobham or what is the link between the world famous Ashes cricket tournament and Cobham Church, where was the Cobham coal mine?
We are an area rich in history of our people, architecture, places both socially and culturally and that is where we need your help. The Cobham & Sole Street Historical Society want to hear from you. We are currently collating stories, memories and facts about the places and people that make our beautiful villages
How can I Help?
You can donate your stories, photos and documents to us via this website for us to collate and index so that we can create an interactive walking map of Cobham & Sole Street
What is an interactive Walking Map?
Have you ever wondered as you pass by a house or building and thought what has happened there? who lived there? what was is used for? Our interactive map will allow you to access archives and information with a few click on your phone or tablet and read all about it. It will also tell you if there are any physical artefacts available to view and where they are in the village, maybe an original painting or a document of interest - who knows?
What else can it do?
The interactive Walking Map will eventually also enable you to plot a number of historical walks simply by stating what you are interested in; People, Places, Architecture etc.
To donate your stories please fill out our project form here
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