History

Kentford gets its name from the original river crossing of the ‘Ford over River Kennett. This was also the site of the Kentford ‘Pack Horse Bridge’, similar to the one at Moulton. The earliest known reference to the village was recorded during the 11th Century. Village expansion and growth has gathered momentum since the 12 houses recorded in 1674, and in 2010 there were 457 living in about 250 houses. Current developments and a boundary change will increase this further over the forthcoming years. In times past farming and the horse racing industry have provided much employment throughout the village. Records also mention a tannery and 2 public houses – The Cock and The Fox and Ball. Regal Lodge briefly became the Langtry Hotel, named after its former owner Lillie Langtry, mistress to the then Prince of Wales who was to become King Edward VII.