WELCOME TO THE

WEST FARLEIGH PARISH WEBSITE

West Farleigh, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is situated 4 miles south west of the centre of Maidstone on the south side of the River Medway Valley. William Cobett pronounced the Medway Valley west of Maidstone the finest in England and West Farleigh bears testimony to that opinion. The village remains traditionally agricultural, has an unspoilt Norman church, a Village Green with excellent views and some fine houses including Smiths Hall which has been the setting for several films.

The aim of this site is to provide a base for some of the things happening around our village and to provide an easy reference for finding out about local items of interest. Inside this website you will find information about the village, our history and about the local services, clubs and businesses and has a thriving genealogy section.

GENEALOGY THANKS & HELP REQUIRED

FREIGHTER DATES - Sunday 8th June 13:30 - 15:15 - By the Green - Saturday 26th July 09:30 - 11:00 - By the Green

VILLAGE INFORMATION

The Village Information section includes pages covering items such as the dates and times for the Weekend Freighter, the Parish Council, The Farleigh's WI, Neighbourhood Watch, the Green Bylaws, bus and train timetables and the village map. Kent County Council Highways would like you to report any potholes you find so they can be repaired.

HISTORY

If you are interested in the history of West Farleigh try the Village History pages. Visit the English Heritage Images website to find out about listed buildings in this or any other parish, www.imagesofengland.org.uk. West Farleigh has 24 listed items including homes, public houses and the phone box outside the Tickled Trout. There is a thriving Genealogy section with visitors from as far away as Australia and Canada trying to trace family members or their family history. We would be happy to include any items of interest or requests that you have.

LOCAL DIRECTORY

The Local Directory contains information about local enterprises, shops, pubs, etc., together with local clubs and societies. If your West Farleigh business or organization is not yet included, you can get it added by contacting the Webmaster. The Clubs & Societies page now has several members.

OTHER ITEMS

LifeLine is the village newsletter. The LifeLine home page contains past issues to get you up to date with the village. To contact the editor click here or on the on the BLUE LifeLine on the LifeLine page. For information about other pages with local information, other services and items of general interest around the Parish and area try the Favourite Links page.