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Alland Grange, in old English Aldelond Grange, was named in opposition to Newland Grange originally owned by the monastery of St Augustine. It was assigned in 1197 to the sacristy of Minster Abbey for the purpose of maintaining the abbey church. The land measured sixty two acres.
On the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Henry VIII vested the estate, then measuring 120 acres, in the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.
Alland Grange has been farmed by us since 1939.
It is said that in Thanet you are never more than 100 yds from an archaeological site. Alland Grange is no exception with prehistoric burial ditches and other features on the farm. Underground caves have been investigated by the Underground Research Group, who display pictures on their website. The caves are collapsing and dangerous to explore.
Website of the underground research group
Alland Grange featured one of the 'undergound hangars' in WWII and was occupied by the RAF.
Sarness Farm, formerly Sarness Court, has family connections on the Vickers side, going back nearly 300 years. The listed farm house is dated 1714, the barn 1737 and a succession of later traditional buildings remain, including a Victorian wellhouse with 450ft deep well and massive original winding gear.
Image: well winding mechanism
Image: Royal East Kent Yeomanry
Thomas Vickers, above third from left, served with the East Kent Yeomanry while farming at Sarness. He died in 1921 and is buried at Waltham.
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