Nestled on a sweeping bend of the River Medway in the heart of Kent lies Glendale, a charming village where the gossip flows as freely as the tea. Its cobbled streets, dotted with historic cottages and buildings, perfectly frame the jewel in Glendale’s crown – its quaint village green. With a cricket team, a local chapter of the Women’s Institute, an idyllic setting, and a warm community spirit, Glendale embodies the quintessential charm of rural England.

RESIDENCES

Located on the corner of Village Green Lane and Queen Victoria Street.
Currently home to Queenie Baxter and Audrey Granger.

The ancestral home of the Harrington-Jones family.
Currently home to siblings James and Charlotte Harrington-Jones.

Located on Village Green Lane.
Currently home to Jack Campbell.

Located on Bridge Street.
Currently home to Arthur and Hilda Hollingsworth.

One of several farms located in the surrounds of Glendale village.
Currently home to Ben Granger, his twins Oliver and Poppy, and his parents Brian and Pamela.

Atop a hill on the opposite side of the River Medway, Glendale Hall overlooks the village of Glendale.
Currently home to Nick and Natalie Harrington-Jones.

A farm owned by the Spencer family for several generations.
Currently home to Kate Spencer and her children Ava, Harry, and Noah.

Located on Bridge Street.
Currently home to Ed and Marion Atkins.

Located on Riverview Lane.
Currently home to Emma Blake.

Located on the edge of Lake Ashcroft.
Currently home to Julia Harrington-Jones.

Located on Village Green Lane.
Currently home to Jasmine Atkins.

Located on Bridge Street.
Currently home to Mark Sinclair.

Located on Waterbridge Road.
Currently home to Betty Worchester.

Located on the corner of Village Green Lane and Bridge Street.
Currently home to Tilly Wainwright and her daughter, Olivia.

Located on Bridge Street.
Currently home to Rebecca Williams.

Located on Village Green Lane.
Currently home to Ashwin and Neha Patel.

Located on Village Green Lane.
Currently home to Lewis, Samantha and Gracie Carter.

Located on Vicarage Lane.
Currently home to Reverend Matthew Turner.

Located on Bridge Street.
Currently home to Gareth and Yasmin Worchester, plus their daughter Ruby.

VILLAGE LOCATIONS

Originally built in the 15th century, the church was restored in the 18th century. During the Blitz, the church took a direct hit from a bomb and was once again restored in 1948. The churchyard also contains a cemetery where many lost villagers are buried.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, Atkins & Williams Lawyers is the law firm owned by Ed Atkins and Rebecca Williams.

Located on Waterbridge Road, The Beauty Spot is the village’s salon and is owned by Yasmin Worchester.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, The Chopping Block is the village’s local butcher and is owned by Gareth Worchester. Leo Worchester lives in the flat above the shop.

Opened in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII, the Coronation Gardens on the corner of Bridge Street and Hyde Lane are a sanctuary for those looking for a quiet moment away from the hustle and bustle of the village.

Home to the village cricket team, the cricket oval is also used for football and other village events.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, CuriosiTEAS is an antiques shop cum café.

A paved pathway that is steeped in history and Victorian elegance, Jubilee Walk was constructed and opened in 1897 in honour of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It hugs the gentle curve of the River Medway, on which Glendale is built.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, the village’s local medical clinic is also the workplace of Dr. Marion Atkins, Dr. Emma Blake, and receptionist Olivia Wainwright.

A former paper mill located on the River Medway, it closed in 1913 and was later converted to a restaurant in 2004.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, the Oak & Vine is the heart of the village. It is a freehold tavern owned by Tony and Carol Kennedy, who also reside on the premises.

Located at the eastern end of Bridge Street on the outskirts of the village, the local mechanic’s garage is owned and operated by Ashwin Patel.

Located on Waterbridge Road.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, the village’s local school is the workplace of Jasmine Atkins.

Opened in 1856, the Glendale Railway Station is still in operation on the Medway Valley Line.

Located on Queen Victoria Street, the village’s general store has been owned by Queenie Baxter since 1960.

Located on Waterbridge Road, the village’s local vet is the workplace of Dr. Charlotte Harrington-Jones.

Located in the heart of the village, the village green is a large square greenspace that includes a pond, a bandstand, a war memorial and an old red telephone box that has been converted into a book exchange.

As Glendale’s central meeting place, the village hall is home to monthly meetings for the Women’s Institute and is also the venue for many local activities, performances, celebrations, and meetings.