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Snodland Historical Society

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Snodland Historical Society was formed in 1997 and its collections are held at Snodland Millennium Museum. Consider joining as a member and support our work.

We hold meetings for members with guest speakers from Oct - May. The Society, formed in 1998, researches the history and archaeology of Snodland and District. It holds monthly meetings for members, details of which are provided on the Society's website www.snodlandhistory.org.uk . Occasionally other activities are organised. The Society also arranges the displays in Snodland Millennium Museum, Waghorn Road, Snodland, and mans the building when it is open on Wednesdays and Sundays between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.. The Library and Archive of the Society is also held there and is available to visitors. (See the catalogue on the web-site.) Much information for family historians is provided. The Society has an active programme of publishing pamphlets and other material (e.g. a database of parishioners post 1800 on CD-ROM). Contact: Dr.Andrew Ashbee (Chairman): 214. Malling Road, Snodland, Kent. ME6 5EQ (e-mail: [[email protected]]) phone: 01634 243001

31/10/2026

Ok Snodland, let's test your history. Based upon what is and isn't built in this aerial photograph, see if you can date when it was taken!

21/10/2026

Good news, everyone! Our town museum has had an upgrade. Thanks to a Members Grant from KCC Cllr Sian and funds from the Snodland Town Council, we have been able to complete the first stage of the Millennium Museum refurbishment. A key focus was improving storage capacity and the ability to rotate exhibits. We now have a new hatch, ladder, and fully boarded loft. We also had new entrance signs made by The Sign Shop Kent, a local business in Snodland. This is the first step in an exciting process. If you know anyone who would like to be involved in this museum project, please get in touch.

17/10/2026

Now here's a blast from the past... Olivers, Alldays and the Bull Pub.

14/10/2026

Holborough Court was a magnificent heritage property in Snodland that sadly was demolished in 1930 to make way for industrial developments. The Holborough Cricket pitch now stands close to where the house once was, although there are still relics in the surrounding woodland of the gardens and its past life. These photographs were taken around 1909 and show the incredible front tower and rear conservatory. It was designed by Hubert Bensted and built in 1884-86 for Major William Henry Roberts (1848-1926), who then passed it to his son who was the founder of the Holborough Cement Works.

12/10/2026

We need to be honest. We need your help, Snodland.

Our society was founded in 1997 to document, preserve and promote the incredible history of our town. We are the curators for the Millennium Museum which is free for the public and run entirely by volunteers.
Our membership has struggled since the pandemic and there's no way to sugar coat it. We need your support to be able to continue our work. If you enjoy our Facebook content, projects like the restoration of Thomas Waghorn's gravestone, or have visited the museum, please consider joining our society.
For only £7.50 per individual or £10 for a household, for the whole year, you can help us to continue our work. We understand times are tight though so if you can only share this post, it would be very helpful.

As a member you can attend our historical lectures which run from October to May, with great guest speakers on a range of interesting subjects.

Thank you very much from the Snodland Historical Society.

Thank you for supporting our town's historical society. We are a small non-profit society, founded to preserve and promote the incredible history of our little place in Kent. By becoming a member you support our work and get the benefit of being able to join our interesting talks where visiting gues...

05/10/2026

We are excited to share our programme for the coming year. We begin on Wednesday October 7th for our AGM. We will have a presentation on the future of the museum and the work that has already begun. To become a member and attend our talks is only £7.50 for the year per individual or £10 for a household, please come along and ask about joining.

04/10/2026

We are delighted to show the result of the restoration of Thomas Fletcher Waghorn's gravestone in All Saints Churchyard, Snodland. He was a pioneer of the postal service and exemplified the Great British entrepreneur spirit. Thank you to all those who donated and Steve Davis Military Grave Restorer Please share and follow for more local history projects!

14/09/2026

On Saturday we were delighted to take part in the open day at All Saints with Christ Church Snodland following the National Lottery funded renovations. Our chairman Matt Johnson led a guided tour around the church and grounds, highlighting some of the incredible history contained within. Thank you to all who joined us. Until next time!

12/09/2026

At 11am today we will be conducting a guided tour of All Saints Church, highlighting some of the incredible historic features through the centuries. We look forward to you joining us.

12/09/2026

A new WWI exhibition of photographs, newspaper entries and service records is on display in the Snodland Millennium Museum. Did anyone in your family fight in the great war? If so, we'd love to hear your story.

Address

3 Waghorn Road
Snodland
ME65BQ

Opening Hours

Wednesday	2pm - 5pm
Sunday	2pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.snodlandhistory.org.uk/

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