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Monument record TR 15 SE 390 - Site of Canterbury Racecourse, near Barham
Summary
The site of a course for horse race meetings on Barham Downs, near Canterbury. The earliest recorded meeting was on Monday 22nd March 1708, and the final meeting took place on Barham Downs on Wednesday 20th August 1879. The course extended to 2 miles, although for the staying races the horses could start near the stands and go back on themselves for a distance until reaching the top turn, then rejoining the course for a straight run of a mile to the winning post, but there were also offshoots of the main course to cater for sprint races. It is known that Jane Austen visited Barham Downs to enjoy the races on a number of occasions, probably around 1796 when she was 21.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1967 5290 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
<1> John W. Slusar, 2017, CANTERBURY RACECOURSE (Website). SKE32478.
<2> Redd Lyon Curios Ltd, 2017, The Old Parish of Nonington: A small place in East Kent history (Website). SKE32476.
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2017 12:01PM