Many Neolithic artifacts have been extracted from the village, but much archaeological evidence has been lost to mechanical digging.

[3] There was a watermill powered by the Addington Brook (TQ 656 587 51°18′12″N 0°22′36″E / 51.303227°N 0.376605°E / 51.303227; 0.376605), demolished in the nineteenth century; the site now lies within West Malling Golf Course.

[4][5] The remains of an old structure named the Addington Place were visible until the early 21st century, now beneath a golf course and stables.

[6] It is part of a combined benefice with All Saints Birling, St. Martin Ryarsh and St. Peter & St. Paul Trottiscliffe.

Rockeries, ponds and old tennis courts are easily discernible in the private grounds of the Seekers Trust between a church and the golf course.