Kent


Welcome to the kingdom of Kent

Old ways and deep roots release the magic

Where the sun first touches England and Roman roads vanish into forest shadow lies the ancient Kingdom of Kent. A land of tradition, with quiet strength that comes from unlocking ‘the old ways’ – an ancient and mysterious power.

Kent was the first of all the English kingdoms, its crown worn by King Æthelberht, a ruler wise enough to welcome new ideas and strong enough to protect the old ways. He built bridges between peoples, faiths, and lands, and it is said he could hear truth in silence, and see far beyond the mist.

House Kent is a house of scholars and explorers. Its people were the first to read, write, and build with stone. They kept secrets, guarded relics, and watched the shores for both danger and discovery.

The White Horse of Kent gallops across their banner, a creature of freedom and fierce loyalty, never tamed, never broken. It’s said to appear on the hills when the kingdom needs courage most.

Those with the spirit of Kent are thinkers, guardians of knowledge, and loyal to the end. They may speak softly, but their roots run deep.

10 fun facts about Kent

Covers: Canterbury, Maidstone, Dover, and the Weald

  1. Kent’s flag still shows the White Horse, a symbol used since Saxon times.
  2. Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest Christian sites in the UK, thanks to Saxon King Æthelberht.
  3. Kent was the first Saxon kingdom to write its own law code……..over 1,400 years ago!
  4. The name “Kent” has been around since before the Romans – that’s seriously old!
  5. You can visit Richborough Roman Fort, which the Saxons used after the Romans left.
  6. The coastline is dotted with old forts and lookouts that protected Kent from invaders.
  7. Saxons in Kent loved horses and today Kent has famous riding schools and racecourses.
  8. Some street names in Canterbury go all the way back to Saxon times.
  9. Chalk cliffs like those in Dover were sacred to Saxon sea-folk, they saw them as guardians of the land.
  10. Kent is known as the “Garden of England” – just like in Saxon times when it was full of farms and orchards