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A 600-year-old Kent mansion that was the happy refuge of a King in exile

Vane Court is the oldest house in the beautiful and historic village of Biddenden. Penny Churchill takes a look.

Back in 1100, the myth suggests, twins Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst were born. As well as being joined at the hip, Mary and Eliza were joined at the shoulder and went on to be known as the Biddenden Maids after the village in which they were born. In what was surely an impressive feat for those living in the 12th century, they were said to have survived for…

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