Homecare in Walderslade

Walderslade was formerly a small rural village nestled in the valleys of the North Downs however, development accelerated with the expansion of towns in Medway after the First World War. The urban area developed quickly after the Second World War leading to the current make-up of several large estates surrounding the original village, which is the local centre of commerce. An important Bronze Age hoard was found in Walderslade in 1965 during house construction com-prising two gold penannular bracelets and they are now in the collections of the British Museum.

The Bottom (aka Walderslade Valley) is one of several dry chalk valleys in the area that were created during past ice ages as a result of melting ice when England was still joined with the continent. During warmer post glacial periods, elephants and hippopotami roamed the valleys. 

Walderslade Valley was originally wooded, hence its name (Old or Middle English wald means 'wood'. Although over time the woodland became restricted primarily to the higher ground where substantial woodland remained until the area became subject to new housing development. This started in the early 1900s and expanded considerably from the 1950s onwards. It is possible that the Romans (who were present in nearby Luton) were the first to start the clearance of woodland in the valley. The southern (Boxley) end of the valley still retains some woodland.