Goodnestone

Built in 1704 and situated in the picturesque English countryside, Goodnestone Park is a Downton Abbey–esque estate with a fascinating history: Jane Austen's brother Edward and her sister-in-law Elizabeth lived on the property for a time, and they ...

It means for the first time in 400 years, people will be able to stay at the FitzWalter Arms in Goodnestone. The Shepherd Neame pub, named after the FitzWalter family who live in the nearby Goodnestone Park estate, dates back to 1589. It has been run ...

One of the busiest roads in Kent has been closed down near Faversham today, after reports of a serious accident on the motorway. The A299 in Kent between junction 7 of the M2, and Goodnestone. The closure has left traffic queuing as far back as Brenley ...

Born in the village of Goodnestone, Kent, James grew up in an environment surrounded by history and legend. His father, the Reverend Herbert James, was an Anglican curate and the rector of Livermere, Suffolk. As he grew older, Monty developed an ...

Firefighters remain at the scene tackling a blaze in which 250 tonnes of baled straw has gone up in flames. Crews were called to reports that a large barn was alight in Rowling, Goodnestone near Canterbury at around 3.15am this morning. They found the ...

Margaret, Lady FitzWalter, who has died aged 92, gave up a promising career as a pianist to help her husband restore his historic family home at Goodnestone in Kent, which had suffered from years of wartime deprivation, in the process creating a ...