Offham, Kent
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Offham is a village and civil parish in the local government district of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England, five miles to the west of Maidstone.
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Quintain on Offham Green with crocuses, 2006
Stained glass in Offham church
Quintain (jousting)
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The quintain, also known as pavo, may have included a number of lance games, often used as a training aid for jousting, where the competitor would attempt to strike a stationary object with a lance. T
Offham, Kent
…village and civil parish in the local government district of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, England, five miles to the west of Maidstone. Offham has a quintain on the village green that was reported in medieval times for use in jousting. It is reputed to be the last English quintain in its original position…
Tilting on horseback at a replica quintain on Offham Green, Kent 1976
A modern take on the quintain: Golden Gate Renaissance fair, San Francisco, California (2008)
Illustration by Hasted of Quintain on Offham Green, Kent, 1798