Kent Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Romney Marsh Research Trust Email: [mailto:info@rmrt.org.uk info@rmrt.org.uk] Website: Romney Marsh Research Trust


 * The Romney Marsh Research Trust was formed in 1987 to study the history, archaeology and landscape history (or ‘geomorphology’) of Romney Marsh.

Wesley Historical Society - London And The South East 7 Hornminster Glen Hornchurch, London RM11 3XL UK Website: Wesley Historical Society - London And The South East


 * The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. Area: London and the South East.  South East England consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex.

Kent Societies
Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society Friends Meeting House Albert Road Ashford, Kent TN24 8NY UK Email: [mailto:committee@ashfordarchhist.org committee@ashfordarchhist.org] Website: Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society

Bexley Archaeological Group Sidcup Conservative Club 19 Station Road Sidcup, Kent DA15 7EB UK E-mail: [mailto:pr@bag.org.uk pr@bag.org.uk] Website: Bexley Archaeological Group


 * The group welcomes all those who have an interest in the archaeology and history of Bexley and the surrounding area. Since its formation the group has provided an opportunity for people in the community to get involved in Archaeology and History in the local area.

Canterbury Historical & Archaeological Society (CHAS) Newton Lecture Theatre Ng03 North Holmes Campus N Holmes Rd Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU UK Telephone: 01227 780245 Website: Canterbury Historical & Archaeological Society (CHAS)


 * Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society was established in 1920 'to encourage the study of the history and antiquities of the City of Canterbury and surroundings and to preserve the architectural features and characteristics of the City.'

Chalk Parish History Group 1 Lower Higham Road Gravesend, Kent DA12 2ND UK Email: [mailto:chalkhistorygroup@​gmail.​com ​chalkhistorygroup@​gmail.​com] Website: Chalk Parish History Group


 * The Chalk Parish History Group is a small group of people who are interested in local history, particularly that of Chalk.

Dover Society St. Marys Parish Centre Church St Dover, Kent CT16 1BY UK Website: Dover Society


 * Assisting with the preservation of our Historic Town of Dover.

Edenbridge and District Historical Society W.I.Hall Station Road Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5PA UK Email: [mailto:curator@evmt.org.uk curator@evmt.org.uk] Website: Edenbridge and District Historical Society


 * The aims of the society are primarily to promote, encourage and co-ordinate research into the history of the Eden Valley and to provide a platform for talks and discussion.

The Faversham Society Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre 10-13 Preston Street Faversham, Kent ME13 8NS UK Telephone: 01795 534542 Email: [mailto:ticfaversham@btconnect.com ticfaversham@btconnect.com] Website: The Faversham Society


 * For more than 50 years the Faversham Society has been working towards the preservation and enjoyment of this unique historic town.

Gravesend Historical Society St. Mary's Church Hall Wrotham Road Gravesend, Kent DA11 7LL UK Telephone: 01474 363998 Email: [mailto:contact@ghs.org.uk contact@ghs.org.uk] Website: Gravesend Historical Society


 * The aims of the Society are to promote the study of Scientific and Archaeological subjects in the district by individual research, by collective study and the interchange of ideas by means of papers, readings, lectures, excursions, field days and outings. By the publication of transactions, journals etc, and other means that seemed advisable at the time.

Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne Phoenix House Central Avenue Sittingbourne Swale, Kent ME10 4BX UK Telephone: 01634 230421 Email: [mailto:enquiries@hrgs.co.uk enquiries@hrgs.co.uk] Website: Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne


 * Our aim is to investigate, record, and promote the history of Sittingbourne and the local area by research, study, education, and publication.

Kent Archaeological Society Maidstone Museum St Faith’s Street Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LH UK Telephone: 1474 822280 Email: [mailto:librarian@kentarchaeology.org.uk librarian@kentarchaeology.org.uk] Website: Kent Archaeological Society


 * The Society was founded in 1857 and has the following objects: To promote the study and publication of archaeology and history in all their branches, especially within the ancient county of Kent. Much of the County has been lost to London since 1857 so the “ancient county” is treated as including the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lewisham, as well as Medway and the administrative county.

Leigh & District Historical Society Leigh Small Village Hall High St. Leigh Tonbridge, Kent TN11 8RL UK Website: Leigh & District Historical Society


 * The Leigh and District Historical Society was founded with two main objectives:To provide an annual programme of meetings with presentations on historical subjects connected to Leigh, together with presentations on subjects of both county and national interest, and To maintain and add to our archive of local historical material and to make this available both to local residents and historians in general.

Lenham Archaeological Society Website: Lenham Archaeological Society

Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group Website: Lower Medway Archaeological Research Group

Maidstone Area Archaeological Group Website: Maidstone Area Archaeological Group

Medway Military Research Group Website: Medway Military Research Group

North West Kent Family History Society Website: North West Kent Family History Society

Orpington & District Archaeological Society Website: Orpington & District Archaeological Society

Tonbridge Historical Society Email: [mailto:info@tonbridgehistory.org.uk info@tonbridgehistory.org.uk] Website: Tonbridge Historical Society

West Kent Archaeological Group Email: [mailto:andy.cky@blueyonder.co.uk andy.cky@blueyonder.co.uk] Website: West Kent Archaeological Group