Welcome

Appleton Lodge is set amongst landscaped gardens, in the heart of a unique village community in rural Kent. Part of Royal British Legion Industries, national veteran employment and support charity.

The state-of-the-art facility provides 15 luxurious suites. Built to the highest specification ensuring we are able to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

For us, it is not just about care, it is about an environment where our residents feel happy, dignified and respected. A special place where you can feel looked after and supported whilst still living as independently as possible.

Introducing Appleton Lodge

Bedrooms

Spacious rooms, flexible living spaces, and modern en-suite facilities offer home from home surroundings for our residents.

Living Areas

Spacious rooms, flexible living spaces, and modern en-suite facilities offer home from home surroundings for our residents.

Dining Room

We work hard to ensure our meals are balanced and nutritious to help sustain your well-being, but above all tasty! Only suppliers with the best quality ingredients are chosen.

Our First Resident

Appleton Lodge’s first resident is John Riggs who joined The Army in 1939 just before the outbreak of WW2. John served in the Middle East before joining the Chindits – a special operations unit protecting British India from the Japanese Army.

During his service, John battled through monsoons and travelled up to 180 miles a month on foot. He returned from the war malnourished and with malaria.

John has lived on RBLI’s Village for many years, moving to Gavin Astor House following a stroke in 2018. John is a very determined man and made huge progress with his recovery. We are incredibly proud that WW2 veteran, John, is the first resident of Appleton Lodge.