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Allington Castle and its restoration started by the Carmelites in 1951Standing beside the river at the old Malta Inn and looking towards the opposite bank you have views of Allington Castle. Vehicle access is from London Road and then into Castle Road past the quarries.
School OutingI learned the connection between Allington Castle and Aylesford Priory on a rare school outing. What wonderful fun days, to be away from school and to take a ride on a Valdene coach.
There is a connecting tunnel between Allington Castle and Aylesford Priory, they say.
I should have known never volunteerSome years later while still a school lad, my cousin and I worked a summer holiday with other volunteers on the restoration work. Our job entailed work on a building to the left of the castle; I think it may have been for an office.
We were busily knocking the old brickwork down when I felt intense pain in my left arm. Blood was everywhere, my cousin had miss-placed a shot with his pick-axe and hit me right in the arm.
The Brothers took me to hospital for stitches but my cousin had to endure the final pain telling his mother and mine what had happened.
This particular cousin later went on to become a site agent on a building site. Funny old life isn't it.
The Leaven
Recently a group called the Leaven occupied Allington Castle; they are a religious secular group who now have moved on. To return to The Friars please click here
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