[4] Historically, Kentford has been closely associated with farming and the horse racing industry, both of which have played a significant role in providing employment opportunities within the village.
[5] The house was the setting for Langtry's weekend parties, and it featured impressive rooms designed for large social gatherings, including a theatre-like drawing-room and servant quarters that have remained untouched since the Edwardian era.
Regal Lodge also played a role in Langtry's passion for horse racing, hosting celebrations following her notable victories.
In 2019, engineers worked to install the latest fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband, offering residents and businesses access to download speeds of up to one gigabit per second, 18 times faster than the national average.
[7] This initiative was aimed to improve connectivity in rural communities and serve as a trial for Openreach to extend their FTTP network into more challenging or commercially less viable areas.
[7] The Church of St. Mary, located in the centre of the village, is an ancient stone building constructed in the Decorated style.