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Old Soar Manor, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent TN15 0QX. Tel: 01732
810378. Remains of a late 13th-century knight's dwelling. Interesting
timbered spiral staircase, 'solar' living area and chapel. Exhibition
on manor and local surroundings. National Trust. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 5 miles southwest of East Malling.
Ightham Mote, Mote Road,
Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT. Tel: 01732 810378. Superb
14th-century moated manor house. See the results of the Trust's
largest ever conservation project. Tudor chapel with hand-painted
ceiling. Grade I listed dog kennel. National Trust. Charges apply.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 7 miles south west of East Malling.
St Leonard's Tower, Nr West Malling, on unclassified road W of
A228. An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing
Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height. It
was probably built c. 1080. English Heritage. www.english-heritage.org.uk.
About 2 miles west of East Malling.
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