Kilndown
Kilndown is a village in the civil parish of Goudhurst, which has a Kilndown ward. Christ Church is Grade I listed, and Kent’s heritage record says it was built in 1839 to 1841 by Anthony Salvin, with alterations for A J Beresford Hope from 1840. Wikipedia says the village itself was established in the 1840s by Viscount Beresford, who owned the Bedgebury estate.
What's on
What's on in Kilndown
Things to do
Things to do in Kilndown
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Businesses serving Kilndown
Independent Shops
The Fitted Carpet Company
Carpet and flooring supplier and fitter with a showroom on Cranbrook Road, Hawkhurst: carpets, Karndean, Amtico and commercial flooring.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
The Small Holding
Restaurant and farm in an old inn at Kilndown near Cranbrook: lunch, dinner, real ales and wine.
Verified Oct 2026