Tonbridge Daily Photo

Tonbridge Daily Photo #392

These Slade cottages used to back onto the original cattle market that later became the much loved Saturday market. They are some of the few residential properties in Tonbridge that have a view of the castle.

Tonbridge Daily Snippet

Up to the early 19th century Tonbridge Market took place between Church Lane and  East Street.  The cattle and sheep pens were set up in the centre of the High Street with a narrow space either side for passing carriages.  In 1856 the market moved from the High Street to open land between Bank Street and The Slade.

Following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in 1971 the cattle market closed and became a general Saturday market until 2003.

The Slade History Project

A project is underway to build a unique collection of the history of The Slade area in Tonbridge. Jacqui Wyatt and a team of enthusiasts will be spending the next few months collecting memories, photographs and records connected with the area. 

VE Day street party decorations in Hawden Road

Can you help so it can be documented for the future?
Do you or your family remember the Slade area before 1977?
Did you visit the Cattle Market or go to the Slade or Bank Street School?
Did you use the Whitefriars Social Club in Lansdowne Road?
Did you work at the Market or for Caffyns, Ongleys or any other of the local businesses?

The Cattle Market on Market Day

The Elliots in their Houselands Road backgarden in 1901

Please contact Jacquie Wyatt on 01732 770457 at 13 Havelock Road TN9 1JE or on jacquiewyatt@yahoo.co.uk.