This historic and enchanting venue is used by APAC for play therapy
training - the
Certificate
in Therapeutic Play and the
Diploma in Play Therapy
courses. Salomons is a part of Canterbury Christ Church
University.
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Address |
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Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomon's Campus
Broomhill Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0TG |
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Phone |
01825 712312 - APAC's number for all enquiries about course content and
dates.
01892 515152 - The Salomon's main switchboard for
messages for course participants and residential accommodation. |
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E-mail: |
mokijep@aol.com |
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Web Site: |
For
more information about Salomon's:
www.salomons.org.uk |
Location
Salomons is located near the village of
Southborough which is between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. We
recommend Tonbridge as the nearest main-line station (Charing Cross,
London Bridge, Victoria and Cannon Street London termini) - approx 15
mins by taxi. Gatwick is the nearest airport with trains to
Tonbridge via Redhill.
Directions from the M25
Take exit 5 on the M25 onto the A21(S).
In 9 miles take the A26
towards Tunbridge Wells and Southborough. In approx 2.5 miles, at the
traffic lights past the Tesco Express store turn right into Speldhurst road.
After .7 of a mile turn left (Broomhill Road) at the sign to Salomons.
The entrance is 50 yards on the right. (Be careful of traffic coming
up the hill round a blind bend.). Runcie Court where most of APAC's
training is conducted is the first set of buildings on the right.
Drivetime map (2 hours driving time from Salomons)
Route from M25
Drivetime Map - shows area within approximately 2 hours drive of Salomons.
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Route from M25
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The 'Last Bit!'
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Beautiful grounds to stroll in and to unwind
The lake from the main terrace
The Runcie Court Centre where most of APAC's workshops and seminars are
held.
The name of this historic house perpetuates the
memory of the two remarkable men who were largely responsible
for its creation. In 1829 the first Sir
David Salomons bought "a very elegant small villa" set in
extensive grounds and known at the time as Broomhill.
Sir David soon set about converting his new property into a substantial
country house.
On his death in 1873, the First Sir David was
succeeded by his nephew, David
Lionel Salomons, who was an electrician, an engineer and
a craftsman in wood, ivory and metal and an accomplished photographer.
Acting as his own architect throughout (with the exception of The
Stables), he threw himself into a programme of further extensions and
additions which lasted until the outbreak of the First World War.
In 1876 the
Water Tower was completed and in 1882 the workshops. Next came
The Stables and in 1894 work was commenced on The Theatre -
the largest privately constructed Theatre in England at the
time, to which he attached a photographic studio, dark rooms
and a chemical laboratory. This work was completed within two
years. The last building works to be undertaken were the
garages, the library (now the Dining Room) and the top storey
of the main house. Throughout, Salomons employed local labour, stone from a local
quarry and bricks made on the Estate.
By 1896 a dynamo had been installed to provide
Broomhill with electricity for 1,000 16 candle power lights. Broomhill was the first building in
the country to use electricity for cooking and other domestic
work.
In 1938 the name of Broomhill was changed to
David Salomons House when it was presented to Kent County
Council by Vera Bryce Salomons - the last surviving daughter
of Sir David Lionel. Residential
facilities were subsequently developed with the construction
of two accommodation buildings, named Broomhill
and Greenwich. Broomhill was later converted to offices and
Greenwich was refurbished in 1997 to provide en-suite single,
twin and double rooms available for guests using the House
facilities. Salomons was divested to Canterbury
Christ Church College. The Greenwich residential accommodation
at Salomons was subsequently re-named Canterbury House and in
February 1999 Salomons changed its corporate identity in line
with Canterbury's. The College became a University College in
October 1999 and achieved full University status (
Canterbury Christ Church
University) in 2005.
More history at:
www.salomonscentre.org.uk/history
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