Weavering
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Weavering is a village, mainly consisting of parts of the Grove Green
and Bearsted Park housing Estates, centred around Weavering Street, within the borough of Maidstone
, Kent
in South East England
that was formerly farmland.
, hence even today, many residents of this road include Bearsted in their address, despite technically being part of Weavering.
The name, Weavering can at least be traced back to the early 20th century, as it can be seen on ordnance survey maps from the time, however, it is likely the name is much older, as houses dating from the Middle Ages are present on the Weavering Street, suggesting it has ancient origins. What is now the housing estate one formed part of a vast, formerly prosperous and rich country estate, which had passed through several owners, most notably perhaps, the Whatman family, who are often mentioned in the history of Maidstone. Weavering, as the area is today, covers the old market farm, which made up the eastern side of the estate. Similarly, the nearby Vinters Park housing estate, covers former wheat and hop fields to the west. The land in between, currently around 90 acres (364,217.4 m²), is maintained as a local nature reserve, Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. The old manor house once stood in this nature reserve, but was burnt down around 1960, just after much of the land was sold to housing developers. Today, the remaining part of the estate is owned by Kent County Council, but is leased to the reserve trust.
housing estate. Many of the roads are named as to reflect the former farmland, for example, Crownfields, Meadowdown, Harvesters Way, Provender Way, Cornflower Close, Haywain Close, etc. Despite the large scale development, the old character of the traditional hamlet has been retained. Many, if not all, of the original buildings from the old settlement remain, including several homes from the Middle Ages along Weavering Street itself, as well as a group of farmhouses behind the Tesco superstore, now only accessible from a small cul-de-sac, Wingrove Drive.
In the late 1990s, a large area of open space, left by the first phase of development was built upon, to increase the number of houses, along what is now known as Grovewood Drive North. The two sections of Grovewood Drive were originally planned to be linked together to form one long road giving access to the whole of the area. However, in the early 1990s when the time came for this work to be completed, residents fought back, and decided it was more appropriate to leave the roads separate, to maintain the peaceful nature of the area. Today, Grove Green and Weavering in general have become desirable places to live within the borough, with the proximity to town centre, local amenities, and local scenery, for example banky meadow.
The boundaries of the area can be defined by several features. To the South, there is Ashford Road, to the North-East, there is Bearsted Road, To the South-East, there is a railway line and further down the valley, a stream, and to the West, there is New Cut Road. Weavering Street once connected Asford Road and Bearsted Road, but bollards were put up after the construction of the housing estate to prevent a dangerous 'rat-run' route.
shopping area is within Weavering. Some of these are based their.
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Grove Green
Grove Green is a suburban housing development, partially forming a part of Weavering village, near the town of Maidstone in Kent, England. The estate is also near the village of Bearsted and is convenient for the M20 motorway making its homes keenly sought after by London commuters...
and Bearsted Park housing Estates, centred around Weavering Street, within the borough of Maidstone
Maidstone
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
in South East England
South East England
South East England is one of the nine official regions of England, designated in 1994 and adopted for statistical purposes in 1999. It consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex...
that was formerly farmland.
History of Weavering
The settlement grew from the small hamlet of Weavering Street. Prior to the housing development, residents of this road tended to class themselves as part of BearstedBearsted
Bearsted is an ancient village and civil parish in mid-Kent, three miles to the east of Maidstone. The original village site was on the north bank of the River Len, a tributary of the River Medway, and at the foot of the North Downs....
, hence even today, many residents of this road include Bearsted in their address, despite technically being part of Weavering.
The name, Weavering can at least be traced back to the early 20th century, as it can be seen on ordnance survey maps from the time, however, it is likely the name is much older, as houses dating from the Middle Ages are present on the Weavering Street, suggesting it has ancient origins. What is now the housing estate one formed part of a vast, formerly prosperous and rich country estate, which had passed through several owners, most notably perhaps, the Whatman family, who are often mentioned in the history of Maidstone. Weavering, as the area is today, covers the old market farm, which made up the eastern side of the estate. Similarly, the nearby Vinters Park housing estate, covers former wheat and hop fields to the west. The land in between, currently around 90 acres (364,217.4 m²), is maintained as a local nature reserve, Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. The old manor house once stood in this nature reserve, but was burnt down around 1960, just after much of the land was sold to housing developers. Today, the remaining part of the estate is owned by Kent County Council, but is leased to the reserve trust.
Housing Developments
In the late 1980s, Abbey Homes, a housing development company developed the area, and built the Grove GreenGrove Green
Grove Green is a suburban housing development, partially forming a part of Weavering village, near the town of Maidstone in Kent, England. The estate is also near the village of Bearsted and is convenient for the M20 motorway making its homes keenly sought after by London commuters...
housing estate. Many of the roads are named as to reflect the former farmland, for example, Crownfields, Meadowdown, Harvesters Way, Provender Way, Cornflower Close, Haywain Close, etc. Despite the large scale development, the old character of the traditional hamlet has been retained. Many, if not all, of the original buildings from the old settlement remain, including several homes from the Middle Ages along Weavering Street itself, as well as a group of farmhouses behind the Tesco superstore, now only accessible from a small cul-de-sac, Wingrove Drive.
In the late 1990s, a large area of open space, left by the first phase of development was built upon, to increase the number of houses, along what is now known as Grovewood Drive North. The two sections of Grovewood Drive were originally planned to be linked together to form one long road giving access to the whole of the area. However, in the early 1990s when the time came for this work to be completed, residents fought back, and decided it was more appropriate to leave the roads separate, to maintain the peaceful nature of the area. Today, Grove Green and Weavering in general have become desirable places to live within the borough, with the proximity to town centre, local amenities, and local scenery, for example banky meadow.
The boundaries of the area can be defined by several features. To the South, there is Ashford Road, to the North-East, there is Bearsted Road, To the South-East, there is a railway line and further down the valley, a stream, and to the West, there is New Cut Road. Weavering Street once connected Asford Road and Bearsted Road, but bollards were put up after the construction of the housing estate to prevent a dangerous 'rat-run' route.
Local Amenities
The Minor CentreMinor Centre
Minor Centre, also known as Grove Green Centre, is a shopping area in the development of Grove Green, and Weavering village.Minor Centre includes a Tesco superstore, The Grove Green medical Centre, Mann Countrywide estate agents offices, Lloyds pharmacy, Johnsons Dry Cleaners, A Tesco Petrol...
shopping area is within Weavering. Some of these are based their.
- Tesco Supermarket
- Mann Countrywide
- Grove Green Medical Centre
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- Johnsons Dry Cleaners
- Newsrack (newsagents)
- 2 Community halls
- For young people, there is a youth group, and Grove Green Scout Group.
- An orthodontist
- Numerous play parks
Other information
Based at the Early Bird pub, there is also a rugby club, named 'Weavering Warriors'.External links
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