John Frith (1503–1533) - John Frith was born in Westerham around 1503. No portrait of him is known to exist. He was an exceptional scholar and was invited by Cardinal Wolsey to join his Oxford college. As he studied the New Testament, he became increasingly aware that some of the Church’s doctrines were not taught by Christ or His… Read More
Beating the Bounds of Westerham Parish - The Westerham Society welcomes families, 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 and enjoy the views. In 2024 we revised a small section of the traditional route to travel via The Green in Westerham. The route revision avoids a small section… Read More
A Walk Around Westerham – Free Town Trail Guide - The Society has produced ‘A Walk Around Westerham’ 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 and in No.21 Cafe. 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