History Trail - Page 2

The litter bin and others like it in the village commemorate the centenary of Loose Parish Council.

Now walk down Old Loose Hill, noting the walls, kerbs and gulleys built from Kentish ragstone, quarried locally from Roman times until the early 20th century.

Along the edge of the road are several haul stones, to which heavy wagons were hitched to prevent them slipping back down the hill as their horses hauled them to the top. Horses hired for this work were stabled at The Change, the medieval hall house halfway down the west side of the hill.

Haul stones on Old Loose Hill and, across the road, The Change

Among the houses on the east side of the hill are Lime Tree House (dated 1582), which in its time has been cottages, a shop and a pub; and a modern bungalow whose name, Sugar Loaves, was originally given to a beer house that stood here. The shapes of three sugar loaves can be seen on the front gate.

Sugar Loaves, Old Loose Hill