The Medway Valley - A Kent Landscape Transformed

In 1750 the lower Medway Valley, the area between the towns of Maidstone and Rochester, was firmly part of Kent's 'Garden of England'. This title traces the impact of industrial development and decline on the valley and its people. It details changing patterns of work and society, and the creation of the settlements.

Summary

This volume traces the impact of industrial development and decline on the valley and its people. It details changing patterns of work and society, the creation of new settlements and the pivotal role of the river in all aspects of village life reflecting two centuries of change and upheaval.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Hann
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781860776007
• ISBN: 978-1-86077-600-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 496 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories