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 Riverhead is a small village on the outskirts of Sevenoaks. At its centre is a small parade of shops, a church (St Mary's) and a restaurant/pub. Close by is a large supermarket. Two excellent primary schools are in the area: Riverhead Infants and Amherst County Junior School. The entry point to the M25 at Junction 5 is just a few moments away, as is the A21 to Tunbridge Wells and Hastings. There are good bus links and Sevenoaks train station is within walking distance. The History The village of Rothered (Riverhead) was named after the Saxon word rither meaning 'hill'. The hill is to the east of the village. Montreal Park was the home of Lord Jeffrey Amherst, the 'Conqueror of Canada'. Lord Amherst erected an obelisk on a hill overlooking his house, Montreal Park (long since demolished) to commemorate the reunion of the three Amherst brothers. This 230 year old structure is still standing but is in need of repair. The inscription , which is in danger of disappearing, does not actually mention any of the protagonists of the Canadian campaigns by name, - either because they were too modest, or because they arrogantly assumed everybody would know exactly to whom it referred. A History of Montreal Park has been written by resident Dr David Nunnerley. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing it. |
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