In 1286, Archbishop Peckham founded a college in Wingham;[REF] many other buildings in Wingham date back to this time, including the Grade II listed 'The Dog Inn'[REF] and (also listed) 'The Eight Bells' [REF].
The East Kent Light Railway was built between 1911 and 1917 to serve the new coal mines which were being opened up in the area.