Over 25 Years of Car Leasing in Kent

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Did You Know?

Kent is a county in south-east. In the city of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral has a 1,400-year history, and features a Romanesque crypt and medieval stained glass. The underground Canterbury Roman Museum has excavated mosaics.

Comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, opened the famous Kent tourist attraction: The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, back in 1947. Despite the heavy rain, the stars were welcomed by large crowds who were charmed by their slapstick-style comedy.

Of all the celebrities and historical figures to have lived in and visited the county, the biggest fan has to be Julius Caesar, who declared that ‘of all the British tribes, by far the most civilised are they who dwell in Kent’.

While we can’t say we’ve counted them all, it’s said that Kent holds more castles and historic houses than any other county in England, and we’re certainly not going to argue. From the former homes of statesman (we’re looking at you, Chartwell), to great cliff-top fortifications that have witnessed everything from Roman rule to World War Two operations (you guessed it - Dover Castle).

The first ‘white line’ road markings were painted on several dangerous bends on the London to Folkestone road in Ashford Kent in 1914. During the 1920s, road markings increased dramatically on UK roads.

The Garden of England. So, where does that name come from, we hear you ask. It all starts with well-known royal, King Henry VIII whom, upon eating a bowl of cherries in Flanders, ordered that Britain’s first cherry orchard be planted in Teynham. The county was chosen for its fertile soil, perfect for fruit and hops, and the ultimate inspiration for King Henry VIII coining county the Garden of England. Now you know.

With so many castles and historic houses, it’s no surprise we’ve got some serious royal connections in Kent, so we shouldn’t be too surprised that it’s also home to the country’s only royal harbour. King George IV gave the harbour its title in 1821 after frequent visits to the town to see Sir William Curtess. 

 The world’s oldest horse fossil was found at Studd Hill, Herne Bay in 1838 and has recently been dated as 54 million years old, giving Herne Bay the special privilege of being considered the official birthplace of the horse.

Ever been watching Wimbledon and suddenly found yourself craving a bowl of fresh strawberries (accompanied by some double cream, of course)? Kent is the proud supplier of Wimbledon’s perfectly formed strawberries - each juicy red berry must measure 25 mm-45 mm in diameter, be entirely red all over and without the slightest hint of a defect.

What does one of the White House’s presidential desks have to do with Kent ? A great deal, because The Resolute Desk, the desk that currently resides in the Oval Office and has served all but three US Presidents since 1880, was made from timbers from HMS Resolute and crafted at the Joiner’s Shop at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Chatham as a gift from Queen Victoria herself.