Elham

The historic and picturesque village of Elham is in the heart of the Kent Downs, about half-way along the meandering valley that bears its name and that links Folkestone to Canterbury. Its 43 listed buildings and unique setting make it one of the most historically interesting and picturesque villages in East Kent.

For much of its history Elham was a small market town. It retains many of the fine buildings of its late medieval and Tudor heyday, including the large Grade I listed church of St Mary, several fine timber-framed houses of the 15^th, 16^th and 17^th century, and two market places in the Square and at the bottom of the High Street where the road widens out.