Beating the Bounds of Westerham Parish and Annual Rotary Fair 2024 - Monday 6th May 2024 from 8am The Westerham Society are delighted to welcome families, groups, friends and visitors to join the residents of Westerham in checking our boundaries are still in place! Residents and visitors can explore our wonderful countryside, enjoy the views and the spring weather. The Scouts make a welcome return with their Family Section and fun… Read More
Platinum Jubilee Year – Free Town Trail Guide - The Society has produced ‘A Walk Around Westerham – Platinum Jubilee Year’ as a free guide leaflet for a Town Trail passing some of the historic buildings and sites of interest. The guides will be available at Society events and there are also some available from the Westerham Hall entrance area. Alternatively please contact us… Read MoreA Brief History of Westerham and Brasted - A 45 minute film made by Gerald Pecksen in 1993 which traces the history of Westerham from the first known official records through the subsequent centuries and developments up to the 1990’s. Read More
Beating the Bounds History - Beating the Bounds of a Parish is an ancient tradition based on the need for inhabitants to know the extent of their land before the days of maps. The people, led by parish officials and sometimes the vicar and choirboys, would walk round the boundary, checking the boundary stones were in place and making sure… Read More