Charming old shops in the High Street of Sevenoaks, a small town in the heart of Kent, the “Garden of England.” Once a thriving market town but now largely a commuter area for people working in London, Sevenoaks traditional, olde worlde charm is under threat from developers and residents calling for progress. Evidence of this is already apparent. Some beautiful old buildings have been replaced by brick and glass “boxes.” There is a move to widen the High Street, which would certainly cause the demolition of some historic buildings and detract from the character of the town. Sevenoaks dates back to Saxon times. Its first known name was Seouenaca, which means “at the seven oaks.” The oaks are thought to have once stood at the southern entrance to the town. Photograph by ROD DEW
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Press, 12 September 1986, Page 17
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134Charming old shops in the High Street of Sevenoaks, a small town in the heart of Kent, the “Garden of England.” Once a thriving market town but now largely a commuter area for people working in London, Sevenoaks traditional, olde worlde charm is under threat from developers and residents calling for progress. Evidence of this is already apparent. Some beautiful old buildings have been replaced by brick and glass “boxes.” There is a move to widen the High Street, which would certainly cause the demolition of some historic buildings and detract from the character of the town. Sevenoaks dates back to Saxon times. Its first known name was Seouenaca, which means “at the seven oaks.” The oaks are thought to have once stood at the southern entrance to the town. Photograph by ROD DEW Press, 12 September 1986, Page 17
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