Museums
The Mower Museum
The mower museum is home to the largest collection of lawnmowers in the south east. A collection of over 50 mowers dating from 1800's. Added to this is a display of garden tools.
One of the most unusual mowers is a sit-on "swan-neck" which was manufactured in Maidstone.
The lawn mower was invented by Edward Budding in 1830. Budding worked in a cotton mill and he designed a machine to trim tufts off cloth, thinking laterally he decided that this could also be used to cut grass and replace the scythes and shears. Neither petrol or chain had been invented so Budding used wood and cast iron to produce a heavy cumbersome implement which only men were strong enough to handle.
Geese are known for being fierce, noisy and unfriendly. They make good guard dogs
A flock of geese saved the city of Rome in 390BC. Invaders crept into the city at night but the sleeping guards were woken by the loud honking of the geese
Geese mate for life and will stay together during all seasons and only find a new mate if one dies or is killed