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The sign on the village green depicts the two sisters known as the `Biddenden Maids\' who were born in the 16th century.
They were said to have been Siamese twins, joined at the hip and shoulder.
Eliza and Mary Chilkhurst lived like this for their entire 34 years. Even though gruesome stories abounded about them, they were actually great benefactors for the area.
The Biddenden Maids left 20 acres of land to provide bread and cheese for the poor of the village.
The tradition of handing out bread on Easter Monday is still carried out.
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- Landmark