of Justâ—ces in that Lath. The liberty oâ— the â—â—te Archbishop of Canterbury claâ—meth there â—nd â—he lâ—â—erty of St. Augustine claimeth over tâ—e Mannoâ—râ—â— of Râ—pole It was in tâ—e Deaâ—ry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries ROCHESTER THis is a City incorporated and lyeth towards the Nâ—â—th side of the County by the river Medway about six miles and a half towards the North distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of the Justices of that City The liberty whereof claimeth over the same And the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester also claimeth over the Precincts of the late Catâ—edral there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Parish Church was called St. Nicholas A Market is kept here upon every Fryday And two Fairs yearly one upon St. Dunstans day being the 19th day of May and the other upon St. Andrews day being the 30th day of November Here are several things worthy to be inlarged upon viz. the Castle the City the Cathedral and Priory and the Bridge of all which in order And first of the Castle Iulius Caesar about 1700. years since in the time of Cassibelanus Governour of Britain commanded the same to be built according to the Romane order to awe the Britains and the same was called the Castle of Medway but time and tempests utterly decaying the same Oesâ— or Vske King of Kent about 1150. years since caused Hroff one of his chief Councellours and Lord of this place to build a new Castle upon the old foundation and hereupon it took the name of Hroffes Cester About 350 years afterwards Hasting the Dane besieged and much impaired the same And it afterwards lay desolate till the time of King William the Conquerour who caused it to be new built and put 500. souldiers for a guard therein To which work Odo Earle of Kent and brother of that King was a great Beneâ—actor Afterwards in the year 1088. in the time of King W. Rufus That Odo and other Barous held this Castle against him the same being then accounted the strongest and most important Castle of England And his subjects being backward to assist him He proclaimed him to be accounted a Niding which was then a word of high reproach that came not to his assistance whereupon multitudes came and the resistants were forced to yeeld the same to the King And Gunâ—ulphus a Norman then Bishop of Roâ—hester repaired and fortified the same and built the great Tower therein Afterwards in the 17. year of King Iohn the Barons held this Castle against him but he took the same And in the year following Lewes son of Philip King of France likewise took the same And King Hen. 3. afterwards gave it to Guy of Rochford a Pâ—ictovin who was afterwards banished and thereby lost the same Afterwards in the year 1264. Simon Earle of Leicester besiedged the same and won the Bridge and fiâ—st gate and then left the siege Afterwards 5. Rich. 2. the Commons of this County strongly besieged this Castle and by force took a prisoner out of the same And thus this Castle ran to decay and the old walls afterwards fâ—lling King Edw. 4. repaired both the same and the Castle As concerning the City I find it to have been of very great Antiquity but hath had several great misfortunes for about 980. years since the same was wasted by Ethelred King of the Mercians About 200. years afterwards it was assaulted by the Danes who made a stâ—ong Castle before the gate thereof but were chased away by the then King Aelfred About 1â—0 years afterwards it was assaulted and subdued by King Ethelred the West Saxon King Afterwards 7. May 1130. the same was much defaced by fire King Hen. 1. and many of his Nobles then being present at the Consecration of the Cathedral Church there 3. Iune 1137. the same was again almost all consumed with fire The like againe happened there 3. April 1177. So that It continued desolate till the time of King Hen. 3. at which time it was again repaired I finde but one Parish and Church to have been here more than now is and that was called St. Clement which in the time of King Edw. 6. was by Parliament united unto the aforesaid Parish of St. Nicholas I finde also three Mint Houses to have been granted by King Ethelstan about the year 930. to be in this City viz two for the King and one for the Bishop And 8. Decemb. 1251. King Hen. 3. held a Just here As concerning the Cathedral and Priory The same were built by King Ethelbert in the year 600. and dedicated to the honour of God and St. Andrew Endowed with lands called Priest Feilds and Channons were put into the same But the severall devastations aforesaid of the City by the Mercians Danes and West Saxons also caused the decay both of this Church and Priory both which were new builded by the aforesaid Gundulphus being Bishop there about the year 1080. And instead of six Priests at his coming found therein he placed there 60 black Monks of the ord of St. Benedict And translâ—ted into the new Church the bodies of Paulinus a Romane by Birth and others his Predecessors Bishops of that Sea which were buried in the former to which new Church Earnulphus Bishop there in the time of King Hen. 1. was a great Benefactor And to make this Church more famous about the year 1087 The aforesaid Paulinus who had been dead 440. years before was Canonized for a Saint and inshrined in Silver by Lanfranck then Archbishop of Canterbury and many Devotions and Oblations were made to the same But by the aforesaid seveâ—all fires Siege of King Iohn and long contentions and suits beâ—ween Gilbert Glanvill Bishop there and the Monks of the same wherein the Monks were driven to such necessity that they made out the aforesaid Shrine into moâ—ey The aforesaid Church and Priory fell into great decay and diâ—esteem and ran much in debâ— Aâ—terwards in the year 1250 Laurence of St. Martin becoming Bishop of that Sea one William of Hoo being keeâ—er of the Treasury of the Church built 〈◊〉 whole Quire thereof Richard Walden a Monk there built the south Isle Richard Eastgate another Moâ—k began the North Isle And 〈◊〉 William of Axenhâ—m almost finished the same Ieâ—fry of Haddenham Prioâ— theâ—e paid most of the debts and built the Dorter of the Pâ—iory and St. Edmunds Altar in the Church and thus it was again reedified anâ— began to come into esteem and the more to increase the repute thereof whereas one William a Scot was murdered neer this City in his jouâ—ney towards the Holy Land and buried in that Church he was by the aforesaid Bishop Laurence about the year 1256. procured to be Canonized for a Saint to whose Shrine was great resort and gifts and the wealth and repute of this Church was much encreased
Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Tunbridge which in the time of Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury about 310. years since came to that Sea Part thereof is in Southborough other part in the Town of Tunbridge and the residue in Helden Borough every of which hath a severall Constable of it self It was iâ— thâ— Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in Tunbridge Town was called St. Peter and Paul and buâ—lded by Richard o Clare Earle of Hertford and Glâ—cester in the time of King Hen. 3. And was appropriaâ—ed to the Knights of St. Iohn of Ierusalem In this Church are or â—ately were memorials of the interâ—ent of â—he Lords Stafford and Audley sometimes Lords of that Mannour about 300. years since A Market is kept here upon every Fryday and three Fairs yearly one upon Ashwednesday being the Wednesday after Shrovesunday another upon Midsummerday being the foure and twentieth day of Iune and the other upon St. Lukes day being the eighteenth day of October In the time of King William Rufus Richard beir of the Lords of the Seigniory of Briony in Normandy had in exchange for the same this Town and the Lowy about it containing by measure three miles every way from the Center answerable to that Seigniory and at this Town he built the Castle holding the same of the Archbishop of Canterbury by a Knights Fee and the Office of Steward at his Inthronization and had within the same reâ—urn of Writs creation of Offâ—cers and especiall Sessions in Eyre long since discontinued His Posterity surnamed of Clare were Earls of Glocester and Stafford and Dukes of Buckingham and made this Castle their chiefe residence but by attainder of Treason in the year 1520. lost the same King Stephen in the Year 1088. took this Castle as also did King Iohn King Hen. 3 granted to Richard of Clare Earle of Glocester license to wâ—ll and embattaile this Town but that King afterwards in the year 1264. seised this Castle and therein the Countesse of Glocester which he let go but garisoned the Castle The aforesaid Richard of Clare about the year 1241. neer this Castle founded a Priory of black Channons of the order of St. Augustine To the honour of St. Mary Magdalen which at the suppression 17. Hen. 8. was valued at 169l 10s 3d. per annum Sir Andrew Iud Lord Mayor of London in the year 1550 and son of Iohn Iud of this Town Founded here a Free-school in the year 1551. with allowance to the Schoolmaster of 20l per annum and to the Usher of 8l per annum The oversight and government whereof he committed to the Company of Skinners London of which Company himself was Fâ—â—ee And as is reported that Company in faithfull discharge of that trust expended 4000l for defence and maintenance of this Schoole TUNSTALL LIeth towards the Northside of the County about two miles towards the south distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist the Patronage of which Church was about 450. years since granted by Hubert de Burgh Earle of Kent to the Archbishop of Canterbury and in this Church is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Crowmer above 160. years since ULCOMB HVlecombe Olecombe Wolecumbe Lieth neer the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the southwest distant from Leneham in the East division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford Part thereof viz. the Borough of Kingsnode is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey And the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there It was all in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorn and was called All-saints it belonged antiently to Christ-church Canterbury and being taken from the same It was in the year 941. restored by King Edmund And about 430. years since made a Collegiate Church by Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury and the head thereof was called Arch Presbyter In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of several of that antient and eminent Family of St. Leger whose antient Seat was in this Parish one of them above 210. years since and another above 180. years since UPCHURCH LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In the wall of which Church as is reported was long since interred one Woodokes WALDERSHARE LIeth neer the East side of the County about four miles and a half towards the south distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints which Church was about 340. years since appropriated to West Langdon Abbey by Walter Reynolds Archbishop of Canterbury Sir William Mamouth was at the time of the Conquest Lord of Waldershare WALMER LIeth at the East side of the County adjoyning to the Sea about foure miles and a half towards the south-east dâ—stant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich whereof it is a member and the liberties of that Town and Port and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries Here King Hen. 8. about 120. years since built a Castle and in his time question arising between the Justiâ—es of the County and this Parish touching assessing thereof That King took away the question by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Sandwich WALTHAM LIeâ—h towards the middle of the East part of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Wye in the East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham and Lath of St. Augustine Other part thereof viz. so much as is in Townborough is in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hunred of Wye and Lath of Scray and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same And the
little Chart and Hothfield and from thence between Ashford and Willesborough and from thence Northward to Wye Godmersham Chartham Milton Thâ—nington and Canterbury and from thence to Sâ—urrey from thence between Fordwich and West Beer to 〈◊〉 and from thence to Sarâ— and so at the Westside of the Isle of Thanet into the Sea 2. At Postling Church and runneth from thence to Stanford from thence Westward to Sellindge Mersham and Sevington and from thence between Willesborough and Ashford meeting with the former stream runneth with iâ— to Wye Godmersham c. as before 3. At Liminge and runneth from thence to Eleham from thence between Berham and Kingstone to Bishopâ—borne and Bridge from thence to Patricksâ—orne and Beakesborne from thence between Littleborne and Ickham to Wickham Breaux Preston and Sturmâ—uth and from thence in at the Southwest side of the Isle of Thanet and bâ— that Northward â—â—to the Sea 4. Neer great Mingeham and from thence runneth to Norburne Ham Worth and Sandwich and from thence to Richâ—orough Eâ—sfleet and nether Court and so meeting with the last stream runneth to Sarr and from thence as before into the Sea 7. Rother ARiseth aâ—o it Argo's hill in or neer Rotherfield in Sussex and runnâ—ng by Mayfield Eâ—chingham Saleherst and Bodehâ—m in Sussex cometâ— into Keâ—â— in the Parish of Sandherst and from thence runneth Eastward to Neweâ—den Wâ—ttershâ—m Eâ—eney Stone and Apledore and 〈◊〉 thence turning Southward by the East end of the Isle of Oxney runneth by Iden and Playden in Sussex and between that and East Guldeford also in Sussex into the Sea at Rye This County hath in it 14. Corporations viz. In the Forraigne 1. GRavesend and Milton 2. Maidstone 3. Queenborough 4. Rochester 5. Romney Marsh In the Cinque Ports 6. Dovor 7. Feversham 8. Folkstone 9. Fordwich 10. Hith 11. Lid. 12. New Romney 13. Sandwich 14. Tenterden And one City viz. Rochester the City of Canterbury being a County of it self There are in this County 28. Market Townes viz. In the Forraigne 1. AShford 2. Bromley 3. Cranbrook 4. St. Mary Cray 5. Dartford 6. Eleham 7. Goudherst 8. Gravesend 9. Leneham 10 Maidstone 11. West Malling 12. Milton neer Sittingborne 13. Rochester 14. Sevenoke 15. Smarden 16. Tunbridge 17. Westram 18. Woolwich 19. Wrotham and 20. Wye In the Cinque Ports 21. Dovor 22. Feversham 23 Folkstone 24. Hith 25. Lid 26. New Romney 27. Sandwich 28. Tenterden And the Markets are held in these Townes as followeth viz. Monday at Eleham Tuesday at Leâ—eham and Wrotham Wednesday at St. Mary Cray Feversham Goudherst Gravesend Dovor Sandwich and Westram Thursday at Bromley Folkstone Lid Maidstone Wyeâ— Friday at Rochester Smarden Tenterden Tunbridge Woolwich Saturday at Ashford Cranbrook Dartford Dovor Feversham Gravesend Hith West Malling Milton neer Sittingâ—orne New Romney Sandwich Sevenoke Likewise at Sandway in Leneham there is a Market for Bullocks upon every Tuesday after Alâ—olloâ—â— day till Christmaâ— And a Market at Northfleet upon every Tuesday after â—aster-Tuesday till Whitson-Tuesday I have omitted Canterbury out of the names of these Market-Townes for that it is a County of it self but there is a Market in the same upon every Wednesday and Saturday There are in this County yearly 124. Faires most of which aâ—â— kept in the severall Monthes of the year as followeth IAnuary 25. Paul's Conversion at Milton neer Gravesend February 2. Candlemas day at St. Mary Cray Maidstone 3. St. Blase at Bromley 14. St. Valentine at Feversham It holdeth ten days March 12. St Gregory at Wye 24. St. Buttolph at Northfleet 25. Our Lady day at great Chart Lamberherst St. Peters Seaâ—aâ—er Stoke Aprill 23. St. George at Charing Wrotham 25. St. Mark at Eatonbridge Tenterden May 1. Phillip and Iacob at Maidstone Wingham Wittersham 3. Finding of the holy Cross at Wareâ—orne called Ham Faire 6. Iohn Port Latin at Ashford Speldherst called Groombridge Faire 19. St. Dunstan at Cranbrooke Rochester 26. Translation of St. Augustine at Leneham Iune 9. St. Edmund the King at Maidstone called Garlick Faire 11. St. Barnaby at Apledore 24. Midsummer-day at Bilsington called Woodcock Faire Harietsham St. Iohns in Thanet Seasalter Tunbridge 29. St. Peter at Aylesford Hedcorne Hith Meâ—pham St. Peters in Thanet Sevenoke Iuly 7. Translation of Becket at Christchurch Canterbury called Becket Faire it holdeth nine dayes 13. Anacletus at Lid. 15. St. Switâ—in at Horsmanden 19. St. Rusin at St. Margarets neer Dovor 20. St. Margarets at Betherisden 22. St. Mary Magdalen at Cowden Dartford Goudherst called Combwell Faire Stockbury 23. Apolinaris at Monkâ—on 25. St. Iames at Bromley Elmsted East Malling called Larkefield Faire Staple August 1. Lammas day at Bruckland Feversham it holdeth ten dayes West Malling 10. St. Laurence at Hawkeherst New Romney 15. Assumption of our Lady at Goudherst Stroâ—d 24. St. Bartholomew at Bobbing Buckland neer Doâ—or St. Iohns in Thanet Otford 29. Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist at Ashford September 1. Giles Abbot at Cranbrooke Farnborough Reâ—ulâ—er Sâ—ipâ—orne 8. Nativity of our Lady at Chetham Westram 14. Holy Rood at Bersted Goodneston neer Sandwich 21. St. Matthew at Eastry West Malling Wareâ—orne 27. Cosmus and Dimianus at Chaliock 29. Michaelmas day at Christchurch Cà nterbury it holds nine dayes Earith Higham Marden Seasalter Sittingborne it holds five dayes Smarden October 6. St. Faith at Maidstone 8. Pelagiâ—s at Cliffe neer Gravesend 9. St. Dennis at Eleham 13. Translation of St. Edward at Gravesend it holds a week 18. St. Luke at Charing Charlton neer Greenwich called Horne Faire great Mongeham Tunbridge 28. Simon and Iude at Biddenden Chilham November 1. All Saints at Stelling 6. St. Leonard at Badlesmer West Malling 11. St. Martin at Dovor it holds nine dayes 20. St. Edward the King at Hith Sutton Vallance 23. St. Clement at Sandwich hold three dayes 30. St. Andrew at Rochester December 6. St. Nicholas at Pluckley Sandherst Sevenoke 25. Christmas day at Seasalter 29. Thomas Becket at Christchurch Canterbury it holdeth nine dayes And the residue of the said 124. Fairs are kept on no certain day of the Month but on the dayes following viz. Ashwednesday being the Wednesday after Shrove sunday at Tunbridge Palme monday bing the Monday before Easter at Eleham 〈◊〉 in Sheppey Good Friday being the Friday before Easter day at Whitstaple Easter Monday at Eleham Kemsing Easter Tuesday at Northfleet Yalding Ascention day being the Thursday sevennight before Whitsunday at Brasted Earith Stelling Stone in Oxney Whitson Munday at Eleham Hadlow Sittingborne it holdeth three dayes Whitson Tuesday at Chevening called Chepsted Faire Northfleet Wednesday in Whitson week at Ightham called Coxcomb Faire THe severall Officers following are by the Sheriffe of this County returned to attend at the Assises holden for the same viz. All the Justices of the Peace of the County Mayors Of the City of Rochester of the Town of Maidstone of the Townes of Gravesend and Milton All the Coronors of the County Stewards of Liberties Of the late
Vera Effigies Richardi Kilburne Armigeri Topographiae Cantianae Authoris Aetatis suae 52. 24. Septemb 1657 J. Crose sculp A TOPOGRAPHIE OR SURVEY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT With some Chronological Historicall and other matters touching the same And the several Parishes and Places therein By Richard Kilburne of Hawkherst Esquire Nascimur partim Patriae LONDON Printed by Thomas Mabb for Henry Atkinson and are to be sold at his Shop at Staple-Inn-gate in Holborne 1659. TO THE NOBILITY GENTRY and COMMONALTY OF KENT Right Honourable c. YOu are now presented with my larger Survey of Kent promised in my Epistle to my late brief Survey of the same wherein among severall things I hope conducible to the service of that County you will finde mention of some memorable acts done and offices of eminent trust borne by severall of your Ancestors other remarkeable matters touching them and the Places of Habitation and Interment of many of them For the ready finding whereof I have added an Alphabeticall Table at the end of this Tract My Obligation of Gratitude to that County wherein I have had a comfortable subsistence for above Thirty five years last past and for some of them had the Honour to serve the same pressed me to this Taske which being finished If it in any sort prove serviceable thereunto I have what I aimed at My humble request is That if herein any thing be found either by omission or alteration substantially or otherwise different from my aforesaid former Survey you would be pleased to be informed that the same happened by reason of further or better information tending to more certaine truths than formerly I had Those differencies and the rectifying of the same are contained in a parcell of this Tract towards the end thereof which I now added That thereby Correction may be made of my former Survey which will be more conveniently portable for ordinary use than this What is found defective herein be pleased not to impute to wilfull errour But either to misapprehension or misinformation both which I endeavoured to avoid And as to the distances of Parishes herein specified be pleased to know that I meane the same by a straight line from Church to Church taking the Station for the view at Newenden being the middle of the South-side of the County as they stand in that best Map thereof extant made by Master Phillip Symonson sometime Resident therein which I the rather doubt not to call the best for that by comparing the same with others I finde it so to be and the like Character in effect was long since set upon the same by that Learned Judicious and Laborious Gentleman William Lambard Esquire whose Monument of Piety and Charity in this County Directory to the peaceable Government of the same and painfull and able performance of his Perambulation thereof have rendred and will perpetuate his Memory Famous The last whereof hath left very little matter of addition but much of imitation both for my self and all others that shall succeed him in works of this nature which was the principall cause that I endeavoured brevity herein being unwilling too far to lengthen this Tract with repetition of what hath been better set forth by others though in works of this nature all ingenuous persons know much use must be made of the labours of our Predecessors There being no other way to enable treating of matters long before our being Now that the Errata's of the Presse may first be corrected by what is at the end of this Tract for that purpose prepared before the Tract be read and that in reading the same other smaller errours of the Presse may also be corrected and that the passages herein may be well weighed before censured and the veile of love cast over what is either in truth or in the Readers conceit defective or mistaken is the humble desire of His Countries and your Servant Richard Kilburne The Contents of this Book A Generall description of Kent page 1. A particular description of the severall Parishes therein Alphabetically page 8. A description of Canterbury page 300 The two divisions of Kent and how to divide each of them from the other in any Map of the County page 303. The five Laths and severall divisions of Iustices in the same viz. Sutton at Hone. page 304 Aylesford page 307 Scray page 310 St. Augustine page 313 Shipway page 315 The Bailiwicks and extents of the same Alphabetically page 319 The hundreds and extents of the same Alphabetically page 330 Townes not being hundreds having Constables of themselves and the extents of the same Alphabetically page 348 The Liberties in Kent and extents of the same and directions of writs of Habeas Corpus Sheriffs Warants to the same Alphabetically page 351 The direction of Writs of Habeas Corpus to the City of Canterbury page 357 The Principall Rivers in Kent and the courses of them page 366 The Corporations in Kent page 369 The Market Townes and dayes of the Markets page 370 The Months and dayes of the sameâ— when the Fairs are kept page 371 The Attendants at the Assises page 373 The dayes of the Quarter Sessions and Attendants at the same viz. The West division page 375 The East division page 376 The Diocess of Canterbury and the Deanrie and Parishes in the same Alphabetically page 377 The Diâ—cess of Rochester and the Deaâ—ries and Parishes in the same Alphabetically page 380 The Saints to whom the Churches were dedicated Alphabetically page 382 Parishes ending in one termination Alphabetically page 386 The Sheriffs of Kent in the last five Centuries page 388 The Iudges dayes and places of Assises in the last Century page 398 Directions to amend my former Brief Survey of Kent page 415 A TOPOGRAPHIE OR Survey of the County of KENT THis County of Kent is scituate at the South East part or corner of England and is bounded to the River of Thames towards the North to the German Ocean towards the North and East to the narrow Seas toward the East and South to the County of Sussex towards the South and West and to the County of Surrey towards the West The length thereof in a straight line from the West part of Leusham to the East part of Saint Peters in Thonet is about 52. miles But in the middle length thereof from the West part of Braâ—ed to the East part of Ringwold it is but about 47. miles And through the middle of this County from Newenden-Bridge in the South to the furthest part of the Isle of Gâ—ean in the North the breadth is about 27. miles The circumserence of the County is thus viz. from the West and of Depâ—ford to the East end of the North Foreland in the Isle of Thanet round by the river of Thames and the Sea being the North side of the County is about 61. miles but in a straight line the same is but about 51 miles From thence about to the corner of Dengenesse being the
antiently eminent in this Parish viz. Berham sometimes owner of Sissinghâ—est aforesaid Bettenham sometimes owner of Bettenham house and Wilford sometime owner of Hartredge all in this Parish In Milkhousestreet in this parish not long before the suppression of Abbeyes was built a Chappell Dedicated to the holy Trinity which at the suppression aforesaid was likewise suppressed and onely the ruines thereof now remaining The Parsonage was antiently appropriate and belonging to the Archbishops of Canterbury till Thomas Archbishop there 2 â— Martij 31 â— Hen. 8. by grant inrolled in the Office of Augmentation 32 â— Hen. 8. so 10 â— granted the same to that King afterwards 23 â— Maij. 33 â— Hen. 8. That King granted this Parsonage to the Deane and Chapter of Canterbury A market is kept in this Towne upon every Saturday and is the greatest Market in these parts and two Fairs are kept there yearly viz. one upon Saint Dunstans day being the nineteenth day of May and the other upon the day of Giles Abbot being the first day of September But a little part only of the Towne being formerly paved and the rest especially in Winter very foule worne low and inconvenient for passage more especially upon the Market dayes the same was begun to be paved in the year 1654. And by continuance thereof in the years 1655. 1566. and 1657. The same was heightned and paved from the Market crosse to a little below the turning from the Towne towards Wiâ—sley which hath given advantage to the standings in the Market to lengthen themselves almost as much more as formerly and the pavement is not onely an ornament to the Towne but also of much conveniency to it and the Countrey FOOTES CRAY VOtes Crey lieth towards the West side of the County by the River Cray about three miles towards the South-West distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and Upper division of Justices in that Lath The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Râ—chester and the Church was called All Saints Saint MARY CRAY CRey Lieth towards the West side of the County by the River Cray about five miles towards the South-East distant from Bromley in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and Upper Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Maries A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and a Fair kept yearly upon the feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary called Candlemas day being the second day of February North CRAY CRey Lieth towards the West end of the County by the River Cray about two miles and a half towards he South-west distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Iames. Robert Poynings carver and Sword-bearer to Iack Cade in his Rebellion after his pardon for the same made an insurrection here in the 32 th year of King Hen. 6. And Sir Richard Rooksley was sometimes owner of Rooksley house in or neer this Parish PAULS CRAY CRey Lieth towards the West end of the County by the River Cray about foure miles towards the South-West distanâ— from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton aâ— Hone West Division of the County and Upper Division of Justices in that Laâ—h the liberty of the Dutchy of Lâ—â—caster claymeth over the Mannour of Pauls Cray this Parish was in the Deanry of Dartford and Dioceâ—s of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Paulinus CRUNDALL LIeth towards the East part of the County about two miles towards the North East distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Wye Lath of Scray East Division of the County and Division of the justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth there but the liberty of Wye claymeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Mâ—ries CVDHAM LIeth neer the West end of the County about five miles and a half towards the North-West distant from Sevenock in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Latâ— of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Peter and Paul in which is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Walleys above 150. years â—ince DARENT DErente Dairent Dorquent lieth towards the North-side of the County by the River Darent about two miles towards the South-east distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Shoram a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Margaret Lands here were given to the Church of Rochester by one Birtrick and Elfswith his wife neer 700. years since and the like was given to the same by Gefferey of Hadenham very many years since The Mannour of Darent did sometime belong to the Archbishop of Canterbury DARTFORD TArenteford Darentford Dorquentford lieth at the North-side of the County neer the River of Thames and by the Rivers Darent and Cray about six miles towards the West distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Sutton-Dartford Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington Lath of Sâ—â—ton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth all the Market place from the running stream to the Market house and most of that side of the Street where the Cock Inne is and the Mill but not the Mill-land This Parish was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester the Church was called Holy Trinity and was given to the Church of Rochester by one Hamo servant to King William the Conquerour confirmed by the said King who was then owner of the Mannour of Dartford and the same was afterwards also confirmed by King Henry the 1. In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Hornley and Burlion each above 150. years since The Benefice was Appropriated about 400. years since A Market is kept here upon every Saturday And a Faire yearly upon the day of St. Mary Magdalen being the two and twentieth day of
Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Somerden Here was a Castle of which Sir Thomas Boleyn Sheriff of Kent 3. Hen. 8. was owner HIGHAM HEigham Heahâ—am Heyham Lieth at the Northside of the County neer the River of Thames about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamel Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Bishop of Rochester and late Dean of Canterbury claim there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries A Fair is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day being the 29. day of September In this Parish was a Nunnery of Black Veyled Nuns Founded by King Stephen and this Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repaire of the ninth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge HINCKSELL HInxhill lieth towards the Southeast part of the County about two miles towards the Northeast distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mâ—ries in which is a moâ—ument of Sir Robert Edolph sometimes owner of the Mannour of Hinxhill HITH HEth Hede This is one of the Cinque Ports lyeth at the Southeast part of the County neer the Sea about three miles and a half towards the Southwest distant from Folkestone in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the County incorporated by the name of Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Hith before that by the name of Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Hith and before that by the Name of Barons of the Town and Port of Hith It is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation The Liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The Liberty of the late Achbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there and it was antiently a Hundred of it self It was all in the Deanry of Eleâ—am and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Leonard which Church was antiently a Chappel to Saltwood There were also formerly four other Churches in this Town viz. St. Mary St. Nicholas St. Michael and St. Bernard all demolished Among other losses which this Town suffered the principall were the Sea forsaking the same and a very great losse by pestilence and Fire about 250. years since In the year 849. King Aelfred gave Hith to Christchurch Canterbury but afterwards is came into other hands For in the year 1036. one Halden a Prince gave the same again to that Church and afterwards in the time of King Henry 2. it was in that Kings hands Here are two Hospitals both under the government of the Majors and Jurats of this Town the one called St. Iohns the other St. Bartholomews the last whereof was founded about 300 years since by Haymo of Hith born in this Town and sometimes Bishop of Rochester for ten poore men Antiently the Archbishop of Canterbury did yearly appoint to this Town a Bailiff to govern with their Jurats and afterwards the Town obtaining a Charter to chuse a Mayor He was and still is chosen yearly upon Candlemass day being the second day of February and antiently the Eâ—ection was in St. Bernards Church Upon Wednesday in Easter week being the sixth day of April 1580. was so great an Earthquake in this Townâ— thâ—t it caused the Bels of â—he Church to sound A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday and two Faires are kept theâ—e yearly viz. one upon St. Peters day being the 29. day of Iune and the other upon the day of St. Edmund the King being the 20. day of November West HITH LIeth at the Southest part of the County near the Sea about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Hith in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shepway and East division of the County Part thereof is a member of the Town and Port of Hith in the division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same which in truth was of it self once a Port till the Sea fell from it and caused the rise of the before mentioned Port of Hith The residue is in the Hundred of Worth and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway The Liberty of Wye also claimeth in this Parish All this Parish was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church stood in the Hundred of Worth and was called St. Maries but is demolished In or very neer this Parish is Shipway a place antiently famous for the great Court there kept by the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports of which Court I reâ—d that the same could be holden but once in every year And that then the Lord Warden also must be personally present At this place also the said Lord Warden did antieâ—tly take his Oath for execution of his Office which was not taken upon a Book as is usuall but upon his Allegiance and Honour HOLLIN GBORNE HOlingeburn lyeth about the middle of the County about three miles towards the Northwest distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford West division of the county and East division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Hollingborn This Parish was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints In the year 980. or as another reporteth 1015. one Athelstan gave Hollingborn to Christchurch Canterbury and afterwards King Henry 2. gave to the same lands upon the Hill in this Parish HOO ST Warburgh lyeth towards the Northside of the County by the River Medway about three miles towards the Northeast distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick and hundred of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the county and North division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Warburgh HOPE HOpe All Saints lyeth at the Southeast part of the County in Romney Marsh about one mile and a half towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the county Part thereof is in the Hundred of St. Martin and the residue in the hundred of Langport It is all in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same the liberty also of Saint Augustine claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Langport and was called All Saints
was a Chappell dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called the Chappell of our Lady of Court at Strete ALL HOLLOWES ALl Saints lieth at the North side of the County neere the Isle of Greane in the Bailiwick and hundred of Hoo Lath of Aylssord West Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth there and the Church was called All Saints ALLINGTON ASlington lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about one mile towards the North distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkefeild Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and South Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester there are ruines of an old Castle where Sir Thomas Wyat Thelder built a faire house The Castle was antiently built by the Noble Family of Columbarij in the time of the Saxons afterwards razed by the Dâ—nes and after the conquest rebuilded by Earle Warren from whom it came to the Lord Fitz-Hughes and by his Daughter and heire to Sir Giles Astington of whom both it and the Parish took the Name but before it was called the Castle of Medway Sir Stephen of Penchester Constable of Dovor Castle in the time of King Edward â— was for some time owner of this Castle and built there a faiâ—e Tower called Solomen's Tower St. ALPHAGE PArt of this Parish viz. the Borough of Staplâ—gate otherwise Stablegate is in the County of Kent Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County Division of Justices in that Lath and liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury but the Church is in the County of the City of Canterbury and the whole Parish was in the Deanâ—y and Diocess of Canterbury APLEDORE APuldore Apuldre Apultree Apeldre lieth at the South-side of the County by the River Rother about four miles a half toward the South-east distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick of the seven hundreds part thereof viz. upon the Ree wall to Red hill is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney and division of Justices of that Town and Port and the residue is in the hundred of Blackborne some small part whereof is in the liberty of Romny Marsh and division of the Justices of that Corporation but the residue of this Parish is in the lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray in which Lath all the faid Parish is it likewise is all in the West division of the County was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul A Fare is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Barnaby being the Eleventh day of Iune The Liberty of the I to Dean of Cunterbury claimeth over the Mannor of Apledore which was given to that Church as some affirm by Edsinus Arch-Deacon there in the year 1032. in the time of King Canutus but others affirm that that King gave the same to that Edsinus to the use of the said Church and the same afterwards coming to King Hen 8. he 33. of his Raigne again gave the same to that Church This Liberty claimeth over all the parish except so much thereof as is in the Borough of great Kenarton and hath in it at Court Leet extending it self over two Borought viz. Town-borough and Hoth-borough the Borsholders thereof are there chosen not at the Court Leet holden for the Hunderd of Blockborn nor do the inhabitants of these Boroughs ow any service to the Court Leet of the said Hundred onely at that Court a Constable may be chosen out of either of those Boroughs for that hundred in this parish stood a small Castle which in the year 892. in the time of King Alfred was taken and demolished by the Danes and 〈◊〉 thereof they there built and fortified a bigger but what became of the same afterwards I finde not onely it is probable that the same was ruined by the French who 10 th August 13â—0 burnt the Town and by tradition upon the ruines of that Castle the present Church was builded the scituation whereof rendreth the same probable The Liberty of St. Augustine claymeth in this Parish and the Marshes about the Town were inned in the year 1349. ASH neer SANDWICH LIeth towards the East-end of the County about two miles towards the West distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Wingham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there it was the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas which Church untill the year 1282 was a Chappel to Wingham and Richborough was anciently a Chappel to this In this Church are or lately were many antient monuments and memorials of the interment of severall antient Families viz Goshall and Liverick Knights Septvans St. Nicholas Harfleet Clitherow and Kiriell ASH neer WROTHAM LIeth towards the West side of the County about three miles towards the North distant from Wrotham in the Bayliwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the Church was called St. Peter and Paul and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth in this Parish ASHERST LIeth at the South-west edge of the County adjoyning to Sussex about five miles towards the South west distant from Tunbridge in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth at Chaford in this Parish The Church was once famous for a Rood or Crucifix miraculously growing as was pretended of which who so desires to read more I refer him to Mr. Lamberts Perambulation in Ashyrst ASHFORD EShetisford Echetiford Etishford Eshford lieth towards the South-east part of the County by the River antiently called Eshe or Eshet now Stoure about three miles and a half towards the South distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway In this Parish is a pretty Town wherein a Market is kept upon every Saturday and two Faires yearly viz. one upon the day of St. Iohn Port Latin being the sixth day of May granted by King Edw. 4. in the fifth year of his Raigne to the Dean and Chanons of St. Stephens Westminster then owners of the Mannor of Ashford and the other upon the day of the Decollation of St. Iohn
Church is demolished But stood in Sussex it was antiently a prety Towne and much resorted unto but about 370. yeers since in the raigne of King Edward the first the sea drowned the same BROMLEY BRomlege Lieth at the West part of the County neer â—urrey by the River Raventhorne about eight miles towards the South distant from London in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Huâ—dred of Bromley and Beckenham Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County â—nd upper Division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of the Late Bishop of Rochester claymeth over the same it was in the Deâ—nâ—y of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Peter and Paul a Market is kept here upon every Thursday and two Faires yeerly viz. one upon the day of Saint Blase being the third day of February and the oâ—her upon the day of Saint Iames being the five and twentieth of Iuly King Edgar about 700. yeers since gave Bromley to the Church of Rochester and here was a Mansion house of the Bishops of that Sea BROOKE BRoe Lieth towards the South-east part of the County about two miles towards the South distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Wye Lath of Scray East Division of the County and â—ivision of Justices in the Lath of Shipway it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Maries the Liberty of Wye claymeth over the same and the liberty of the late Deâ—ne of Canâ—erbury claymeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Brooke which Mannour was antiently a hundred of it self conâ—erred on that Church by King Henry the first having been formerly given thereunto by Karlemane a Priest and the same was afterwards confirmed to the said Church by King Henry 2 and afterwards comming to King Hen. 8. hee 33 â— of his Raigne againe gave it to that Church BRUCKLAND BRookland lâ—eth at the South-east part of the County about three miles and a half towards the West distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Aloeâ—bridge East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Augustine the liberty of the late Deane of Canterbury claymeth there and the liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the Rectory of the same a Faire is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of Saint Peter ad vincula called Lammas day being the first day of August BUCKLAND neer DOVOR LIeth at the East part of the County by a River arising neer thereunto about one mile and a half towards the North-west distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting â—ath of Saint Augustine Hundred of Beâ—sborough East Division of the County division of Justices in that Lath the liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Saint Augustine claym there it was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called Saint Andrew a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Bartholomew being the 24th day of August the Parsonage was about 300. years since appropriated to the Priory of Dovor with the conâ—enâ— of Simon Isâ—ip then Archbishop of Canterbury BUCKLAND neer FEVERSHAM LIeth towards the North part of the County about three miles towards the West distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claymeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Copton it was in the Deanry ofâ— Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury BVRMARSH BOroughmarsh lieth at the South-east part of the County in Romney Marsh about three miles towards the South-west distant from Hith in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Worth East division of the County and division of the Justices of the corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claymeth over the same and the Liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the Mannour of Burmarsh This Parish was in the Deanry of Limpue and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints CAPELL neer FOLKSTONE CApell Ferne lieth towards the South-East part of the County neer the Sea about two miles and a half towards the North-east distant from Folkstone in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Folkstone Lath of Shipway East Division of the County and Division of Justiâ—ices in that Lath the Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Maries CAPELL neer TVNBRIDG LIeth towards the South-West part of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Tunbridge Part thereof is in the â—aâ—liwick and Hundred of Twysord and the residue in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge in the Hundred of Waâ—hlingstone and Hadlow Bâ—rough It is all in the Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County South Division of Justices in that Lath and was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in Hadlow-borrough and was called Saint Thâ—mas the Martry CHALKE CHealkes lieth at the North part of the County neer the River of Thames about two miles and a halfe towards the East distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries in which William Martin Esquire a good Benefactor to the same was buried about 240. years since and the Tythes of this Parish were given to the Church of Rochester by King Henâ—y the first CHALLOCK LIeth towards the South-east part of the County about two miles towards the North-west distant from Wye in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Felborough East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway the liberties of Wye and the late Death of Canterbury so claim there that what thereof is not in the one Liberty is in the other the Leeze is in the liberty of the said late Dean and the Church-yard is part in that liberty and part in the liberty of Wye all this Parish was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called St. Cosmus and Damianus and founded by one Apuldorefeild whose armes are or lately were in the windowes of the same a Faire is kept here yearly within the liberty of Wye upon the day of St. Cosmus and Damianus being the seven and twentieth day of September CHARING CHerring Cerringes lieth towards the South-east part of the County about four miles towards the South-east distant from Leneham
in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Caleâ—ill Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Gharing this Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Dioceâ—s of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul which Church about the year 1590. was much impaired by fire and the monuments of Brent an antient Family here desaced but the armes of Hugh Brent Esquire of that Family do or lately did remain carved in the stones of the Belfree which in the time of King Edward 4. he founded the same being before of wood Amy Brent about the time of King Rich. 3. built the Chappel at the South-side of the Chancel there which Chappell likewise was much impaired by the said fire but the same with the antient house of the Brents in this Parish coming afterwards to the Family of Deering it was by them repaired Charing was very antiently belonging to the Arch-bishops of Canterbury and taken from Iannibert Arch-bishop there by King Offa about 880. years since and about the year 789. at the request of Aethelward the Arch-bishop was restored again by King Kenulphus and Arch-bishop Morton about 160. years since much repaired and augmented the house here belonging to that Sea Two Faires are yearly holden in this Parish viz one upon the day of St. George being the 23. day of Aprill and the other upon the day of St. Luke being the 18. day of October CHARLTON neer DOVOR LIeth at the South east side of the County by a Rivulet arising neer thereunto about one mile towards the North distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County part thereof is within the liberties of the Cinquâ—-Ports and Town and Port of Dovor and division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the residue is in the Hundred of Bewsborough and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine the liberty of the late Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish it was all in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the hundred of Beusborough and was called S. Peter CHARLTON neer GREENWICH LIeth at the North-west part of the County neer the River of Thames about two miles towards the West distant from Woolwich in the Bailiwick of Sutton-Bromley Hundred of Black-heath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Luke a Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Luke being the eighteenth day of October and vulgarly called Hornâ—â— Faire GREAT CHART CErt lieth towards the South-east part of the County about two miles towards the South-west distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick of Chart Longbridge Lath â—f Scray East division of the County division of Justâ—ces in the Lath of Shipway it was antiently a Hunâ—red of it self but now part thereof is in the Hundâ—ed of Chart Longbridge â—nd the residue in the Hundred of Calehill the libeâ—ty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over Chelmanton Borough and the liberty of the late Dean of Câ—â—terbury claymeth over the Mannouâ— of Great Chart being given to the same by King Hen. 8. 33 â— of â—is Raigne This Parish was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury the Church â—â—andeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and was called St. Maries in which is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Iohn Toke of Goddinton in this Parish Esquire there buried above 140. years since The Family of Engeham of Singleton in this Parish was of good repute in these parts four of which viz. Allen Richard Robert and Moses I finde succeeded one another as heires and lived 329. years viz. the two first each 79. years Robert 85. years and Moses 86. years In this Church also are or lately were memorials of the interment of severall Goldwells there buried about 200. years since by one of which viz Iames Goldwell Bishop of Norwich the South Chappel of this Church was founded in the year 1477. and of the interment of Thomas Twisden Gentleman and William Sharp both above 150. years since also in the North Chappel of this Church were the portraitures and names of 16 men in glass which by tradition were the builders of this Church Chart was very antiently belonging to the Archbishops of Caâ—â—erbury and taken from Ianniberâ— Archbishop by King Offa about 880. years since and about the year 78â— at the request of Aethelward the Archbishop restored again by King Kenulphus afterwards it again went from that See and in the year 839. Ceâ—lâ—othus Archbishop bought the same of one Halethe a Noble man with the conâ—ent of King Aethelwolf and gave it to Christ Church Canterbury and the same again going from that Church and coming to one Egelrickâ— Bigge he in the year 1044. again gave the same thereunto A Faire is kept in this Parish yearly upon our Lady day calâ—ed the Annunciation of our Lady being the five and twentith â—ay of March. The Archbishopâ— of Canterbury had antiently a mansion hâ—use in thâ—s Parish and neere a place in this Parish called Goldwell ariseth one of the heads of the River Medway In the night of the first of May 1580. there happened a great Earthquake in this Parish which much affrighted many of the inhâ—biâ—ants and caused them to a rise out of their beds LITTLE CHART CErt lieth towards the South-east part of the County by the River Stoure about four miles towards the South-east distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick of Chart and Lougbridge Hundred of Calehill Lath of Seray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Little Chart being given to that Church by King Henry 8 33 â— of â—is Raigne this Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called St. Maries and builâ— or at least well repaired by Stephen Norton Esquire who was buried there CHART next SVTTON VALLANCE LIeth towards the middle of the County about foure miles towards the South-east distant from Maidstone In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Michaell CHARTHAM CHertham Certeham Certaham lieth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the Southwest distant from Canterbury in the East division of the County part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray and Hundred of Felborough and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge
William the Conquerour who gave the Lordship of Chilham to one Fulbert one of the eight cheif Captaines or Lieutenent Governours of Dovor Castle under Iohn Lord Fines and the said Fulbert then built the Castle which continued in his heires males till the time of King Henry 1. At which time the heire Female of his Family married Badlesmer who builded a good seate in the midst of the Castle and the same continued in his name and Family till the time of King Richard the 2. at which time it came to the Earle of Rutland and remained in his Family till the time of King Henry 8. and then it was sould to Sir Thomas Cheney who defaced and carried away part thereof and afterwards his son sold the same to Sir Thomas Kempe the aforesaid discent from Fulbert to Badlesmer I dare not avouch for certaine the same being controverted by Mr. Camden in his Britania fo 335. But being by me so found in an ancient Manuscript and seeming specious I thought fit here to insert it Leaving the Reader to judge as he seeth cause The parsonage of Chilham belonged antiently to the Priory of Throwleigh and as concerning the campe of Iulius Caesar here pitched and the place and derivation of the name of Iullaberies grave neer this place I refer them that desire further satisfaction therein to Mr. Camdens Britania Fol. 336. Onely I do elsewhere find that Quintus Laberus a military Tribune to Iulius Caesar was there slaine and buried and the place thereby called Iulaber A Faire is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of Simon and Iude being the 28th day of October CHILLENDEN LIeth towards the East end of the County about four miles towards the South-West distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry Lâ—th of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints CHISLET LIeth towards the North-East side of the County by the River Stoure about five miles towards the north East distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the Connty and Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mâ—nnour and Park of Chislet but it claimeth more largely over all this parish for that it is in the hunâ—red of Blengaâ—e which belonged to that Abbey the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish it was all in the Deanry of West Beere and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries CHRIST-CHVRCH CANTERBURY THe name of the place sheweth in what part of the County it lieth it is in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham if in any The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It is in the hundred of Westgate if in any in the Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County It is claimed by the Justices of the City of Canterbury and also by the Justices of the county of Kent in the Lath aforesaid to be in their division but though it be rather reputed and the usage in the Precincts of this Church in matters criminal and civil do seem to make good that the same is in the division of the Justices in the Lath aforesaid I shaâ—l forbear to write any thing positively therein Here are held yearly three Faires viz. one on the feast day of the Translation of Thomas Becket being the seventh day of Iuly and called Becket Faire another on Michaelmass day being the twentie nineth day of September and the other on the day of the Passion of Thomas Becket being the twenty nineth day of December and every of these Faires continue nine daies This place was in the Diocess of Canterbury in the year 600. Pope Gregory sent Augustine the Monk and other Monks with him into Brittain to convert the Nation to Christianity who converted King Ethelbert and thousands of people That King gave them a House in Canterbury to Preach and Baptize in with liberty to convert whom they could And Augustine being consecrated by Bishop Elutherius builâ— this Church upon the foundaon of an old Church formerly built by believing Romans and dedicated the same to our Saviour And the people flocked to him and liberally contributed to the work I shall forbear further inlargement â—ouching this Church the same having been fully written of by severall Persons already and more especially by Mr. William Somner in his Survey of Canterbury Printed 1640. wherein he hath most methodically and largely written touching the same and therefore thereunto I refer the Reader Onely this I adde that the Revenues of this Church were so great that at the suppression of Monasteries in the time of King Hen. 8. they were valued at 4838 s. 3 f 9 d. ob per annum CLIF neer DOVOR VVEst Cliff West Clive lieth at the East end of the County about three miles towards the North east distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Bewsborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that â—ath the Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Doâ—or and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter the Advowson whereof Eleanor Daughter of Fardinando the 3 d. King of Spain and Wife of King Edward the first gave to Christ-church Canterbury which gift the said King Edward confirmed and afterwards in the year 1327. The Parsonage was assigned to the Almnery of Canterbury CLIF neere Gravesend CLive Cliffe at Hoo Cloveshoo lieth at the North side of the county neer the River of Thames about five miles towards the North-east distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamel Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there it was in the Deanry of Shereham a Peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Helen A Faire is kept here yearly upon Pelagius day being the eighth day of October The Mannour of Cliff did antiently belong to Christ-church Canterbury The Church and Town are large And took the name from the Cliffe upon which the Town is scituate This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester bridge COBHAM LIeth towards the North part of the county about three miles and a half towards the South-east distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Hundred of Shamell and the residue in the hundred of Hoo the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth at the Stone-house and
are yearly kept in this Parish one upon Ascension day called Holy Thursday being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday and the other upon Michaelmass day being the 29th day of September EAST-BRIDGE LIeth at the South-east part of the County in Romney Marsh about four miles towards the North distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Worth East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Limpue and diocess of Canterbury but the Church is demolished EAST-CHURCH LIeth at the Northside of the County towards the Sea in the Isle of Sheppey about foure miles towards the east distant from Queenborough in the Bailiwick of Milton Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey Lath of Sâ—ray Eâ—st division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints Sir Robert Sherland a man of a great power in this County was owner of Sherland in this Parish EASELING LIeth towards the middle of the County towards the East part thereof about foure miles and a half towards the North-east distant from Leâ—eham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries EASTRY EStrey Eastrege called Eastry to distinguish the same from Rye otherwise West Rye in Sussex lieth at the East part of the County about two miles towards the South-west distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Eastry which was given to that Church by King Egelred otherwise Ethelred in the year 979. And afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. He 33 â— of his raign again gave it to that Church This Parish was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which Church was about 480. years since appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury to the use of the Almnery there by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury but was taken away by Archbishop Baldwin his Successor and afterwards in the year 1365. again appropriated to that Church by Archbishop Simon Islip And if any desire to read of the cruell Murder of two Noble Youths at this Town of Eastry the miraculous discovery thereof and other miracles subsequent thereunto I refer them for that purpose to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Eastry A Fair is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Matthews day being the 21. day of September EASTWELL LIeth towards the middle of the County towards the South-east part of the same by the River Sâ—oure about two miles towards the South-west distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Wye Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway the Liberty of Wye claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In this Parish is the seat of the honourable Family of Finch EATON-Bridge EDen-bridge lyeth at the South-west side of the County by the river Medway adjoyning to Surrey about foure miles towards the south distant from Westram in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge and the residue in the hundred of Somerden It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Westram and Eaton-bridge and was called St. Peter and Paul A Faire is kept yearly in this Parish upon the day of St. Mark being the 25. day of April EBENEY LIeth at the South part of the County by the River Rother about three miles towards the South east distant from Tenterden part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred and Isle of Oxney East division of the County division of Justices in that Lath and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there And the residue thereof is in the Borough of Reading Bailiwick of the seven hundreds Hundred of Tenterden Lath of Scray West division of the County and Division of Justices of the Corporation of Tenterden the Liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same This Parish was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Oxney and was called St. Maries which Church was antiently far larger than now it is the foundation whereof is yet discernable But about 100. years since it was burned by Lightning and instead thereof the little Church now standing was built upon part of the former foundation In the year 832. King Aethulphus otherwise Aethelwolfe gave Ebeney to Christ-church Canterbury and in this Parish antiently was a Priory long since demolished EGERTON LIeth about the middle of the County by the river Stoure about three miles towards the south east distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Caleill Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberty of the late Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries ELEHAM LIeth towards the South-east part of the County by the River Stoure about five miles and a half towards the North distant from Hith in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Loningborough Lath of Shipway East-division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Eleham claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries The Mannour of Eleham was the inheritance of the Honourable Lady Iulian Leyborn wife of William Clinton Earle of Huntington A Market is here kept upon every Monday and foure Faires yearly viz. one upon Palm Monday being the Monday before Easter another upon Easter Monday another upon Whitâ—on Monday and the other upon the day of St. Dionyse being the nineth day of October ELMSTED EAlmstede Lieth towards the South-East part of the County about three miles towards the South-west distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting Lath of Shipway East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury St Augustine claime there and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour
may be chosen a Constable of the said Hundred out of this Borough FARN BOROUGH LIeth towards the West end of the County about two miles and a halfe towards the South-west distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bailiwick of Sutton â—romley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Rectory of Farnborough It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Gyles A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of Giles 〈◊〉 being the first day of September FARNINGHAM FRemingham Fermingham lieth towards the West-part of the County by the river of Dâ—rent about four miles towards the East distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bayliwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of the Justices in that Lath. The Liberties of the Dutchy of Lancaster and late Dean of Canterbury claime there It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester I the year 1010. Elphege Archbishop gave the same to Christ church Canterbury In the year 1225. Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury gave the Church of Farmingham to Christ Church aforesaid to the use of the Almnery there and the Mannour of Farmingham belonged to that Church Robert Poynings that had beeâ— Sword-beare Caâ—vâ—r to Iack Cade in his rebellion and waâ— pardoned for the same afterwards in the 23 th yeare of King Hen. the 6 th made an Insurrection at this place FAWKEHAM FAlcheham Falcham Falkenham lieth towards the North West part of the County about four miles towards the South west distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries in the Church-yard whereof the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth Brichrich otherwise Birtrick a Nobleman and Eâ—â—with otherwise Elfswith his wife gave Faukeham to the Church of Rochester and the same being taken from that Church King William the Conquerour restored it threunto This Parish antiently ought to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peere of Rochester bridge FEVERSHAM FAveresham Faureshame Fefresham Lieth at the North side of the County towards the sea about six miles towards the South East distant from Miltâ—n in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray and east division of the County The Towne of Feversham is a member of the Towne and Port of Dovor incorporated by the Name of Major Jurats and Commonalty of the Towne of Feversham and before that by the name of Major and Commonalty of the town of Feversham and before that by the name of Barons of the Towne of Feversham The liberties of that Corporation and of the Cinque Ports clayme over the same and it is in the Division of the Justices of that Corpâ—ration also the liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the Rectory there The residue of this Parish is in the upper division of Justices in the Lath of Scray and the liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Fevâ—rsham which belonged to that Abbey All this Parish was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Towne and was called St. Maries in which are or lately were antient memorials of interments viz. of Thorne about 250. years since Tong above 240. years since Feversham 230 years since Vpton above 220. years since Rust and Norton about 190. years since Wigmore above 160 years since Norton Hatcher and Read above 150. years since Colwell above 120. years since and Finch many years but no certainty how many years since The Advowson of this Church was given to the Abbey of St. Augustine by King William the Conquerour and the Church was appropriated to that Abbey by Pope Alexander about the year 1168. A Market is kept in this Towne upon every Wednesday and Saturday and two Faires yearly viz. one upon St. Valentine's day being the 14. day of February the other upon the day of St. Peter ad Vincula called Lammas day being the first day of August and each of these Faires last ten dayes A Parliament was held in this Towne in the year 903. by King Athelstan William of Ipre Lord of the Mannour of Feversham granted the same in exchange for other lands to King Stephen who afterwards in the year 1148. founded an Abbey thereupon and gave the Mannour to the same which Abbey was dedicated to the honour of our Saviour and one Clarenbald Prior of Bermondsey in Surrey and twelve other Monkes all of that Priory all of the order of Cluniaâ—s were taken out of that Priory and placed in this Abbey and the said Clarenbald became the first Abbot thereof and he and the Monkes became Benedictines This foundation was afterwards confirmed by King Henry the second King Iohn and several other succeeding Kings and King Henry the second granted thereunto the aforesaid Faire still holden at this Towne on the first day of August to continue yearly eight dayes The aforesaid King Stephen Matilda his wife and Eustace his sonne were all buried in this Abbey which at the suppression was valued at 2861. 12â— 6d ob q per. annum but the body of the said King for Lucre of the Lead wherein it was coffined was taken out of the same and cast into the River FOLKESTON LIeth at the South-East side of the County adjoyning to the Sea about five miles toward the South-west distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Lath of Shipway and East Division of the county The Towne of Folkstone is a member of the Town and Port of Dovor and incorporated by the name of Major Jurats and Commonalty of the Town of Folkstone and before that by the name of Barons of the Towne of Folkstone the Mayor was antiently elected yearly upon the day of the Nativity of our Lady being the 8. day of September The liberties of that Corporation and of the Cinque Ports claime over the same and it is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation the residue of this Parish is in the Hundred of Folkstone and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway All this Parish was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury There were antiently five Churches in the same in one of which Iohn Lord Fynes Constable of Dovor Castle in the time of King William the Conquerour was buried The names of three of these five Churches were St. Peter St. Mary and St. Paul all which and one more whose name I find not are long since demolished and onely one of the said five is now remaining which was founded in the said
Canterbury St. IAMES LIeth at the Northside of the county â—n the Isle of Greane adjoyning to the sea about three miles towards the Northwest distant from Queenborough in the Bailiwick of Hoo hundred of Chetham and Gillingham Laâ—h of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiarâ— the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Dioâ—esâ—e of Rochester ICKHAM Iâ—ham Iiecham Yecham Ikham Iecham lieth towards the east end of the county by the River Stoure about three miles and a half towards the East distant from Cantâ—rbury in the Bailâ—wick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The libeâ—ty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Ickham and Brampling in Ickham being granted to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raign But the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish the same being in the hundred of Downhamford which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Evangelist in which Church is or lately was a memoriall of the Interment of Ba a Knight very antient In the year 791. Offa King of the Mercians gave Ickham to Christchurch Canterbury but the same afterwards coming to other hands in the year 958. Aethelward gave the same again to that Church IFIELD LIeth towards the Northside of the county about two miles towards the southeast distant from Grâ—vesend In the Bailiwick of Hoo hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It waâ— in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocesse of Rochester IGHTHAM EIghtham Itham Igtham Lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County about one mile and a half towards the southwest distant from Wrotham in the Bailiwick of Hoo hundred of Wrotham Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester In this Church is or lately was a very antient monument of Marble reputed by some to be the Monument of Hawâ—e a knight sometimes Owner of the Moâ—e and by others of one Cawne but the certainty of which of them I finde not There also are or lately were memorials of the Interment of Clement a Knight about 130 years since and of Astall above 110. years since A Faire is kept here yearly upon Wednesday in Whitsonweek and vulgarly called Coxcombe Fair. St. IOHNS LIeth at the Northeast end of the County in the Isle of Thâ—net adjoyning to the Sea about six miles towards the North distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County It is a member of the Town and Port of Dovâ—r within the division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Poâ—ts claime over the same The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth over the Viâ—arage of St. Iohns and Mâ—rgate It was in the Deanâ—y of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. Two Fairs are kept here yearly one upon the Feast of the Nâ—tivity of St. Iohn Baptist called Midsummer day being the 24 day of Iune and the other upon Bartholomew day being the 24. day of August Mergate is in this Parish and was the antient entrance from the sea there a member of Dovor in the time of King Edw. 1. And the Justices of the County taking upon them to assesse the rest of this Parish as lying in the Forraigne King Hen. 8. to put the same out of question by letters Patents united it to Dovor IVECHURCH LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County about two miles towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the County Part thereof viz. that upon Ree wall is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney other part thereof is in the hundred of Aloesbridge and the residue in the hundred of St. Martins and that part thereof is in the division of tâ—e Justices in the Lath of Shipway and the residue is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same the liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth in this Parish and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Iâ—kham It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of St. Martin within the Liberty of Romney Marsh and was called St. George In which are or lately were Memorials of the interment of At Capels otherwise Câ—pels Knights very antient IWADE LIeth at the Northside of the County about two miles towards the Northwest distant from Milton in the Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton and the residue is in the Hundred of Tenham and Bâ—iliwick of Scray The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Milton and was called All Saints KEMSING LIeth about the middle of the West part of the County about three miles towards the North distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there And the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Mannour of Kemsing of which Fulk of Brent was antiently owneâ— It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Eadith By the grant of King Hen. 3. a Market was antiently kept here upon every Monday and long since discontinued but a Fair is kept here upon every Easter Monday Who so desireth to read touching the frequenting the Image of St. Eadith in this Church-yard I refer him to Mr Lâ—mbaâ—d Perambulation in Kemsing KENARTON KEnardington lyeth towards the Southeast side of the County about five miles towards the Southeast distant from Tenterden Most part thereof is in the hundred of Blackborn Lath of Scray West division of the County lower division of Justices in that Lath and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth in the same and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shepway Hundred of Ham East
a Faire yearly upon the day of the translation of St. Augustine being the six and twentieth day of May and a Market for Bullocks at Sandway in this Parish upon every Twesday after All-Hollanday being the fiâ—st day of November untill Christmass LEVELAND LIveland lieth towards the East side of the middle of the County about foure miles towards the South distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Leveland but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish for that it is in the hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Laurence LEUSHAM LEvesham lieth at the Northwest side of the County adjoyning to Surrey by the river Ravensborne about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Bromley in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Blackheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries in which Church is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Hatecliffe Lord Treasurer of Ireland about 140. years since Sir Iohn Merbury Knight founded a Priory in this Parish consisting of black Monks Aliens belonging to the Abbey of Gaunt in Flaunders King Hen. 3. confirmed the same And it was suppressed 2. Hen. 5. The Mannour of Leusham belonged to this Priory At this Parish in the year 1472. a great Spring newly brake out of the earth At Black-â—eath in or neer this Parish are many Trenches and other signes of Campes aâ—tiently pitched there is in truth there were viz. upon Wednesday after Whitson week in the year 1381. here appeared 40000. Horsemen for King Richard the second against Waâ— Tyler Iack Straw and their adherents In the year 1451. Iack Cade that grand Rebell against King Hen. 6. incamped here by the space of a moneth and from hence sent his Traiterous demands or rather commands to that King Here also in the year 1452. King Hen. 6. pitched his Royall Pavillion in his preparation against his Cosen Edward Duke of Yorke afterwards King Edward the 4. Here likewise the Bastard Faulconbridge incamped three dayes against King Edward the 4. And here also in the year 1496. incamped the Lord Audley Flammock and Ioseph the Blacksmith and their adherents in their Rebellion against King Hen. 7. where the King fought and overthrew them slew above 2000. of their companions and took 1500. prisoners and among them the aforesaid Lord Audley Flammock and Ioseph who were all three executed This place hath also antiently been famous for several great and solemn meeting viz. 21. Decemb. 1411. The Emperour of Constantinople was here magnificently met by King Hen. 4. In the year 1415. The Mayor and Aldermen of Lâ—ndon and 400. Citizens in red with red and whâ—â—e hoods here meâ— King Hen 5. at his return out of France after his great Battle at Agincourt and from hence conducted him to London Likewise 7. May 1416. The Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of London here met the Emperour Sigismund and conducted him to their King Hen. 5. Also the 28. of Septemb. 1474. The Mayor and Aldermen of London in Scarlet and 500. Citizens in Murrey here met King Edward the 4. at his return from France Upon Monday 27. Septem 1518. The Lord Admirall of France and the Bishop of Paris Embassadours from the King of France with above 1200. Attendants were here met by the Lord Admiral of England from King Hen. 8. with above 500. Gentlemen In the year 1519. Cardinal Campeius Legate from Rome to King Hen. 8. was brought hither by the Gentry of this County and here met and received by the Duke of Norfolk and many of the Gentry and Prelates where in a Tent of cloth of Gold he shifted himself into his Cardinals Robes edged about with most rich Ermin and from hence rode to London And 3. of Ianua 1539. The Lady Anne Cleave was here met with great state from King Hen. 8. In this Parish of Leusham Abraham Colf late Minister of the same in his life time founded two Free-Schools The one for teaching of youth English and the other for teaching them Latine with severall yeerly allowances to the Schoolmasters of the same And also yearly allowance towards the maintenance of some of the said Schollers at the Universities whensoever they should become fit for those places the oversight and government whereof he committed to the Company of Leather-sellers London LID LIeth at the Southside of the County adjoyning to the Sea about two miles and a half towards the southwest distant from new Romney It is a member of the Town and Port of new Romney and incorporated by the name of Bailiff Jurats and Comonalty of the Town of Lid and before that by the name of Barons of the Town of Lid the election of which Bailiff was antiently and still is upon St. Mary Magdalens day being the two and twentieth day of Iuly The liberties of this Town and of the Cinque Ports claim over the sameâ— The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there And the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Dengemarsh there which was a member of Wye in the time of King William the conquerour It is all in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Langport East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation aforesaid It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints in which is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of the Deerings about 270. years since and of Godfrey above 220. years since A Market is kept here upon every Thursday and a Faire yearly upon the day of St. Anaâ—letus being the thirteenth day of Iuly In the Beach neer Stone end at the East side of this Parish is to be seen a great heap of stones which the Inhabitants call the Tombe of St. Crespin and Crispianus supposed to be buried there Neer the Sea also at the southside of this Parish is a place called Holmestone consisting of Beach and Pibble stones yet Holme trees grow plentifully upon the same LIDDON LIeth towards the East part of the County about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bewâ—borough and Lath of St. Augustine and the residue in the Hundred of Folkstone and Lath of Shipway The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was all in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Folkestone and was called
of Codsheath and was called St. Maries MAIDSTONE MEdwayes Towne Meidestane Medestane Medwegston Caer Megwag Madus Towne Lieth towards the Middle of the County by the Riverr Medway about foure miles and a half towards the East distant from West Malling in the Bayliwick of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Maidstone It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the antient Parish Church was called St. Faith But is now disused other than by the Dutch Inhabitants who make use thereof for their Congregationall meeting And the Church now reputed the Parish Church was a Collegiate Church called All-Saints and standeth neer the Colledge there In this Parish is a sweet large and populous Towne which with the whole Parish is incorporated The Town is accounted the Shire Town And the Assises for the County have in the time of the late King Charles and since been holden here above ten times oftner and in the time of the late King Iames. three times ofter then in all other places of the County But in the time of Queen Elizabeth the same were holden almost twice as often in other places of the County as here and oftner at Rochester than in this Towne The Town and Parish have a Constable of their own And the liberty of the aforesaid Corporation claymeth over the same But the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury likewise claymeth over the Mannour of Maidstone which Mannour was antiertly a hundred of it self A Market is kept here upon every Thursday and foure Faires yearly viz. One upon Candlemas day being the second day of February another upon the feast of Philip and Iacob being the first day of May Another upon the day of St Edmund the King being the ninth day of Iune and called Garlick Fair And the other upon St. Faiths day being the sixth day of October Boniface of Savoy Archbishop of Canterbury about 400. yeares since built here an Hospitall then called the New Worke To the honour of St Peter and Paul and Thomas the Martyr which hospitall William Courtney likewise Archbishop about 130. yeares afterwards pulled down and erected there a colledge for secular Preists to the Honour of All-Saints And also erected the Collegiate Church aforesaid in which he was intombed and this Colledge at the suppression was valued at 159l 7s 10d per. annum Iohn Vfford otherwise Offord also Archbishop about 300. yeares since began the foundation of the Palace here but dying before he finished the same Simon Islip his Successor finished it and the same being about 130. years afterwards out of repair Iohn Morton likewise Archbishop repaired and augmented it Thomas Arundell also Archbishop about 240. yeres since built here a Chauntâ—y for the Brothers of Corpus Chrisli now used for a Free-School To which School William Lamb Cloathworker of London was a good benefactor This Town was governed by a Portreve untill the time of King Edward the 6. By whose incorporation the same became Governed by a Mayor which priviledge being lost by adhearing to the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyat in the time of Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth afterwards restâ—red the same and for further addition of honour made it a Borough The Town in respect of the scituation and conveniency of receipt hath been accounted the fittest place for publique meeting of the County And that this part of the County was long since accounted the most convenient place for the whol County to assemble at appeareth by the County Court most usually kept at Penenden otherwise Pickenden Hoth about one mile distant from this Town where also the Knights of the Shiâ—e to serve in Parliament have been usually elected as is before set forth in Boxley which Hoth was also in the time of King William the Conquerour esteemed the most indifferent place of assembly of the Inhabitants of the County for dispatch of publique business as may appear by the great assembly there in his dayes for debate of the Controversy between Odo Earle of Kent and the Bishops of Canterbury and Rochester This Town as an indifferent place of the County hath the custody of the publique Standards committed to it by the Statute 11 â— Hen. 7 â— Ca. 4 â— and one of the two Counnty Gaoles is here kept and although as I have before set forth the Assises were in the time of Queen Elizabeth very often holden out of this Town yet I also observe that in those dayes the same were here holden much oftner than in all the places of the County Rochester excepted where the truth is the same were in those dayes holden two or three times at the most oftner than here But for how much the same were oftner here than at any other place in the County since the death of that Queen which is above fifty five years since I referre the Reader to what I have before set forth The whole building where the Court for trials of Nisi Prius is kept was raised from the ground about fifty years since there being no building at that place before but that Court kept neer that place under a shed for that purpose from time to time set up The Archbishops of Canterbury were great Benefactors to the Stone Bridge here Wat Tiler that Idol of Clownes and famous Rebell in the time of King Richard the second was of this Town and in the year 1206. about this Town was a Monster â—ound stricken with lightning with a head like an Asse a belly like a man and all other parts far different from any known creature but not approachable nigh unto by reason of the stench thereof This Town ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Pere of Rochester bridge East MALLING ESt Mallinges lieth towards the middle of the County by a little Rivulet running into the River Medway about one mile and a half towards the East distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkfeild Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over new Hith in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries which Church King Iohn 5. April 7. of his raign gave to West Malling Abbey And in the same are or lately were memorials of the interment of the Ereâ—ies about 180. years since A Faire is kept yearly at Larkefield in this Parish upon the day of St. Iames being the five and twentieth day of Iuly West MALLING TOwn Malling Malinge Mealling lyeth towards the middle of the County by a small Rivulet running into the River Medway about three miles and a half towards the Southeast distant from Wrotham in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that
Lath. The Town and all the Parish except St. Leonards Borough hath two Constables of it self and that Borough is in the Hundred of Larkefield The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Town and was called St. Maries A Market is here kept upon every Saturday and three Faires yearly viz. one upon Lammas day being the first day of August another upon St. Matthew's day being the one and twentieth day of September and the other upon St. Leonard's day being the sixth day of November King Edmund about 710. years since gave this Malling to the Church of Rochester and afterwards in the time of King William the Conquerour in the year 1078. Gundulphus Bishop there founded here an Abbey for black Nuns of the order of St. Benedict to the honour of the Virgin Mary which was confirmed by the same King and afterwards by King Henry the first And at the suppression was valued at 218 l. 4s 2 d. ob per annum and about 31. Hen. 8. was by that King granted to the Archbishop of Canterbury This Nunnery together with the Town was burnt in the time of King Rich. 1. Francis Tresse of this Town about twenty six years since Willed 40 l. for building a Free-School here which was afterwards built and he also willed 13s 4 d. per annum for ever towards repairing of that School This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Pere of Rochester Bridge MARDEN LIeth towards the South part â—f the County by the river Medway about four miles and a half towards the North distant from Goudherst In the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray So much thereof as is holden of the Mannour of Hunton is in the Borough of Hunton Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford and Lath of Aylesford A small part thereof called Tilden is in the Hundred of Maidstone another small part is in the Hundred of Eyhorne and both these last in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and said Lath of Aylesford and the residue is in the said Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of Marden and Lath of Scray The liberties of St. Augustine and late Dean of Canterbury claim there It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Marden and was called St. Michael and a Faire is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September St. MARGARETS neer Dovor ST Margrets at Cliff lyeth at the East side of the County adjoyning to the sea about three miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Bewsborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Margaret A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of Rufine and Iustin being the nineteenth day of July St. MARGARETS neer Rochester LIeth towards the North part of the County adjoyning to the City of Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of that City the liberty whereof claimeth here from Horsted Farme crosse the woods to the high way leading from Rochester to Maidstone and from thence crosse the Lands to Wind-mill hill neer Massenden Farme and from thence over the Feilds crosse the way between this Parish and Aylesford down to a farme called Rings and from thence into the River Medway The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth also in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of and Diocess of Rochester And the Church was caled St. Margaret St. MARIES neer New Romney LIeth neer the South-East side of the County about two miles towards the North distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices of the corporation of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same Part thereof is in the Hundred of New-church and the residue in the Hundred of St. Martin It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of St Martin and was called St. Maries Saint MARIES neer Rochester LIeth at the North side of the County about five miles towards the North-East distant from Rochester In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo Lath of Aylesford west Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry aâ—d Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries MEOPHAM MEpeham Mepham Meapeham Mepaham lyeth towards the Northside of the County about foure miles towards the South distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Meopham which in the year 940. was given by Duke Eadulph to that Church and is likewise said to be given to that Church by Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva Mother of King Edmund and Daughter and Heir of Earle Sigeline Lord of Meopham in the year 960. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocesse of Rochester and the Church was called St Iohn Baptist which was built or at least much repaired by Simon Mepham Archbishop of Canterbury about 320. years since And in the year 1385. repaired by William Courtney likewise Archbishop and by him appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury But I elsewhere finde That the same was appropriated to the Almnery of that Church by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury about 480. years since This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge And a Faire is kept here yearly upon St. Peters day being the 29th day of Iune MEREWORTH LIeth towards the middle of the County by a Rivulet running into the River Medway about one mile and a half towards the South distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of Littlefield Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Laurence This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peere of Rochester Bridge and here is a faire Seate of the honourable Family of Fane MERSHAM MErseham lyeth towards the Southeast part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the Southeast distant from Ashford in the East division of the
late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Norburn which about 1000. years since was given to that Abbey by Eadbald King of Kent It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Augustine NORTON LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles towards the southwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East divivision of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries NORTHFLEET LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about one mile towards the West distant from Graâ—esend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Boâ—olph In the Church-yard whereof the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester doth claim And in this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Lacy above 280. years since Of the Rikhils one above 250. years since and another above 220. years since Of Lye above 260. years since Of Wangdeford above 230. years since Of Hâ—silt a Baron of the Exchequer of King Hen. 6. about 230. years since Of the Daâ—yes above 160. years since Of Bredon a boâ—e 140. years since And of Hunt about 140. years since A Market is kept here upon every Tuesday after Easter Tuesday till Whitson Tuesday and three Fairs yearly viz. one upon St. Botolphs day being the 24 day of March another upon Easter Tuesday and the other upon Whitson Tuesday The Mannour of North Fleet was antiently belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury and this Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge St. Mary NORTHGATE LIeth towards the East part of the County and is in and adjoyning to the City of Canterbury part thereof viz. the Borough of Staplegate otherwise Stablegate is in the Coâ—nty of Kent Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County division of Justices in that Lath and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the same It was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the County of the City of Canterbury and was called St. Mary of Northgate NUTSTED LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles towards the South distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingâ—row Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Mildred OFHAM OFfeham lyeth towards the middle of the County about one mile and a half towards the West distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkefeild Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Michael This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge ORE LIeth towards the north side of the County about one mile and a half towards the northwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter ORGARSWICK LIeth towards the southeast part of the County abouâ— three miles and a half towards the northeast distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Worth East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same but the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury also claymeth there The saâ—e being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raigne It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury But the Church is demolished ORLESTONE ORalanston Lieth towards the southeast part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the south distant from Ashford In the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Ham east division of the County Part thereof is in the Division of the Justices of the Coâ—poration of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same and the residue is in the division of the Justifies in the Lath of Shipway It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury Sir Robert Orlansâ—on was sometimes owner thereof The Church standeth out of the liberty of 〈◊〉 Marsh and was called St. Maries ORPINGTON ORpintone Dâ—â—pendun Orpinâ—un Lieth towards the West end of the County about one mile towards the South distant from St. Mary â—ray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth there also the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannor of Orpington which was given to that Church by Edsin Arch Deacon of Canterbury in the year 1032. in the tâ—me of King Canuâ—us At Newell in this Parish ariseth the head of the River Cray OSPRINGE LIeth towards the north side of the County about two miles towards the southwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath The Towne of Ospringe hath a Constable of it self and the liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the residue of the Parish the same being in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was all in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Town of Ospringe and was called St. Peter and Paul OTFORD O Tâ—anford Otâ—eford lyeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the River Darent about three miles towards the North distant from Sevenoke In the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth there and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the
Tunbâ—idg in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge and Hundâ—ed of Wachlingstone and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wachlingstone and was called St. Peter PENSHERST PEnchester Lieth towards the South-west side of the Counâ—y by the river Medway about three miles towards the South-west distant from Tunbridge in the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Suttâ—n at Hone. Part thereof viz. Hall Borough is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone and Lath of Aylesford and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Sommerden and Lath of Sutton at Hone. The liberty of the Dutchy of Lanchaster claymeth at Chaford in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Shoreham and a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Roâ—hâ—ster The Church stanâ—eth in the Hundred of Sommerden In this Church are or lateâ—y were monuments of Sir Steven Pensherst otherwise Pencherster Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in the times of the Kings Hen. 3. and Edw. 1. And of several of the Noble Family of Sidney who have a fair seat in this Parish Saint PETERS LIeth at the North-east side of the County in the Isle of Thanet adjoyning to the Sea about six miles towards the North-east distant froâ— Sandwiâ—h in the Bailiwick of Bridg and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices of the Towne and Port of Dovor of which it is a member and the liâ—erties thereof and of the Cinque Ports clayme over the same It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter Two Fairs are kept here yearly one upon our Lady day being the 25th day of March and the other upon St. Peters day being the 29th day of Iune And question arising between the Justices of the County and this Parish touching assessing the same as lying in the â—oraigne King Hen. 8. took that question away by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Dovor The Ninth of Iuly 1574. In this Parish under the Cliff a monstrous fish shot himself on shore wheâ—e for want of water he died the next day before which time his roaring was heard above a mile his length was 22. yards long the neâ—her Jaw opening 12. foot one of â—is eyes was more than a carâ— with six horses could draw a man stood upright in the place from whence his eye was 〈◊〉 the thicknesse from his back to the top of his â—â—lly which lay upward was 14. foot hâ—s taile of the 〈◊〉 breath between his eyes 12. foot three men stood upright in his mouth some of his ribs were sixteen foot long his tongue fifteen foâ—t long his Liver two Cart loads and a man might creep into his nostrils PETHAM PEteham lyeth towards the middle of the East part of the County about three miles and a half towards the south distant from Canterbury In the Bailiwck and Hundred of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Petham It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-Saints PLAXTOOLE LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles towards the southwest distant from Wrotham in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Wrotham Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and was antiently part of the Parish of Wrotham But about thirteen yeers since taken off from the same and made a Parish by Parliament PLUCKLEY Pâ—â—ckele Plokele Lâ—eth towarâ—s the middle of the 〈◊〉 about 〈…〉 and a haâ—f towards the 〈…〉 in the Bailiwick of Chart aâ—d Longbridâ—◠〈◊〉 of Calâ—hill Laâ—h of Sâ—raâ— East division of â—he Counâ—y and Division of 〈◊〉 in the Lath of Shipway The liberâ—â— of he â—ate Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Maâ—nâ—◠〈◊〉 Pâ—uâ—kly and Sherâ—land and the Liberty of Wâ—e clâ—ymeth over the Borough of West Kingsnoth It was in the Deanry of Châ—ring and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was calâ—ed St. Nicholas in which are or latelâ— weâ—e memorâ—als of the inâ—erment of Malemaâ—nâ—s 〈◊〉 220. yeâ—rs since also neere oâ—r Ladyes Châ—ppell fâ—unded by Richard Deering Esquire in the time of King Hen. 6. are â—emorialâ— oâ— the interment of severall of the anâ—ient and eminent Family â—f Deering â—wo of them about 130. years since and another of them 〈◊〉 â—10 years since and in that Châ—ppell likewise aâ—e or lately were memorâ—â—ls of he intermen of â—everall others of that family one above 230 years since another about 200. years since and another above 100. years since Lanfranck Archbishoâ— of Canterbury in the time of King William the Conquerour gave Pluckley to â—ne Iohn of Cobham whose posteâ—â—ty assuming their Surname of the place flourâ—shed there 200 years tâ—ll Sir William Pâ—uckâ—ey left oneâ—y issue 〈◊〉 married to Iohn of Surrendâ—n who â—â—unded a faire seat there called Surrenden upon he â—ld Foundation of the Mâ—nnouâ— house fâ—om that Faâ—â—ly it came by Marriage to Hauâ—e and from him by Marriage to the aforesaid Family of Deering where it still remaines and is called Surenden Deering At Pevington in this Parish was a Chappell dedicated to the Virgâ—n Mary now ruinated and a Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of St. Nicholas being the sixth day of December PLUMSTED LIeth â—t the North-west side of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about one mile towards the North east distant from Woolwich in th Bailiwick of Suâ—ton Dartford Hundred of Little and Lesnes Lath of â—utton at Hone West division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Pâ—umsted given to that Abbey by King Edgar about 690 years since but taken away by Earl Godwin and restored by King William the Conquerour It was in thâ— Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Nicholas POSTLING LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about two miles and a half towards the North distant from Hiâ—h in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Heane Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries at which Church ariseth one of the heads of the River Stoure PRESTON neer Feversham PRestetune
Haven and afterwards by degrees forsook the same whereby the repute and profit of this Town becaâ—â—â— is decayed Two great meetings of the Cinque Ports called the Gelling for all the Ports and the two antient Towns of Rye and Winchelsea and their members and the Brotherhood or Brother yeld for the five Ports and the said antient Towns onely are usually once in the year held at this Town upon Tuesday after St. Margaret which St. Margaret is the twentieth day of Iuly The Mayor of this Town was antiently and still is Elected upon our Lady day being the five and twentieth day of March. And the Priory aforesaid was in the year 1257. â—ounded by Sir Iohn Mansell a Privy Councellour to King Henry the 3. for Chanons regular Aliens And suppressed in the second year of King Henry the 5. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday a Faire yearly upon the day of St. Laurence being the 10. day of August Old ROMNEY LIeth at the southeast side of the County about one mile and a half towards the West distant from new Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the County It was anciently a principall Port and its antiquity gave occasion of giving the addition of the word New to the other Port of Romney And that this was such a Port in the time of King Edw. the Confessor above 600. years since appeareth for that Earle Goodwin came then into the Harbour here and seised and carried away divers ships there riding And in the time of King Hen. 2. Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury upon his endeavour of flight to Rome took Boat here But by the seas withdrawing it self from hence and a fearfull Tempest happening in the night of St. Clements day being the 23. day of November in the year 1334. This town was very much impaired and impoverished and as to any of the purposes aforesaid is obscure So much thereof as is in the liberty of the Cinque Ports is a member of the Town and Port of New Romney in the division of the Justices of the same onely the Boâ—oâ—gh of Orâ—elston in this Parish is within the liberty of the Cinque Ports and claimed to belong to the Corporation of Lid though reputed a member of the Town and Port of New Romney and is in the Hundred of Langport and division of the Justices of that of the Corpâ—rations aforesaid which â—ath right to the same The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is in the Mannoâ—r of Agâ—â—ne otherwise Agâ—nâ—ee which was granted to that Church by King Offa in the year 791. And the same afterwards 〈…〉 to King Hâ—n 8. â—e 33. of this raign did again give the same to that Church The liberty also of Romney Marsh claimâ—th over part of this Parish and that part is in the division of the Juâ—â—ices of the Corporation of Româ—eâ— Marsh. And the residue of this Parish which is our of all the Corâ—orations aforesaid is part in the Hundred of Langport part in the Hundred of St. Martins And this residue is all in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway It was in all the Deanry of Limpne and Dâ—â—cess of Canterbury the Church was caâ—led St. Clement and is within the aforesaid liberty of New Romney as are also the Houses and street adjacent RUCKING ROcinges Roâ—ing Lieth towards the southeast side of the County about five miles towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shâ—wey and East division of the County Part thereof is in the Hundred of Ham and the residue in the Hundred of Newchurch The liberties of Romney Marsh and Wye claim there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claiâ—eth over so much thereof as is in the Mannours of Ickham or Rucking the same being given to that Church by King Hen 8. 33. of his raign So much thereof as is in the liberty of Romney Marsh is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh and the residue is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Newchurch out of the liberty of Romney Marsh and was called St. Mary Magdalen In the year 791. Offa King of Mercia gave Rucking to Christchurch Canterbury RYARSH LIeth towards the middle of the County by the river Medway about one mile towards the North distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkefield Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester And the Church was called St. Martin SALTWOOD LIeth neer the southeast side of the County about one mile towards the Northwest distant from Hith in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Heane Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Saltwood being given to that Church by a Prince called Halden in the year 1036. It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul Oesc otherwise Vske sonne of Hengist King of Kent built here a Castle which was called the Honour of Saltwood and held of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Essex who by Treason forfeited the same to King Hen. 2. And it was thereupon seised by that King But King Iohn afterwards restored the same to the said Church Henry Mountford Constable of Dovor Castle about 430 years since repaired it William Courtney Archbishop of Canterbury about 270. years since much repaired and inlarged the same And 6. April 1580. by reason of an earthquake then happening part of this Castle fell down SANDHERST LIeth at the middle of the southside of the County by the river Rother adjoyning to Sussex about foure miles towards the southeast distant from Cranbrook in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds Hundred of Selbrittenden Lath of Scray West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Betherinden otherwise Sandherst in this Parish being given to that Church by Offa King of Mercia in the year 791. It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas in the East window oâ— the North Chappel or Chancell of which Church was the Picture and Arms of Betherinden Owner of the principal Seat in this Parish antiently called by his name before Sanaherst and now Sandherst Place which Picture and Arms weâ—e lately defaced A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Nicholas being the sixth day oâ— December SANDWICH SAndwic This is one of the Cinque Ports and so was at the time
of the Conquest and lieth at the East side of the County neer the Isle of Thanet very neer the Sea about eight miles and a halâ— towards the East distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich The liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth there It was antiently a Hundred of it self and in the time of King Edward the Confessor there were 307. houses in the same It now is and for many years past hath been a Corporation Incorporated by the name of the Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Sandwich And before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Sandwich It was in the Deanry of Sandwish and Diocess of Canterbury and there were antiently foure Churches in this Town called St. Iames St. Clement St Peter and St. Mary of which the first is demolished and the other three are yet standing The Lord Andomar de Rupy an Alien in the time of King Edward the 3. was Archdeacon of Caâ—terbury and held the aforesaid Church of St. Clement then valued at eight Marks per annum And the aforesaid Church of St. Mary then valued at eight pounds per annum both which Churches then belonged to thaâ— Archdeaconry In the year 851. Ethelstane the younger son of King Egbert at this place gave a memorable overthrow to the Danes and took nine of their ships In the year 959. King Egelred gave Sandwich to Christ-church Canterbury and Stonar and Richborough being ruiâ—ated the foundation of this Town was begun in the time of Swanus the Dane from whom some would have the name of the same to be Swanes ditch or Port But more probably the name was derived from the Salt Sands or Sandwyke Here Canuâ—us the Dane son of the said Swanus in the year 1015. acted in inhumane Tragedy upon King Ethelreds friends by slitting their Noses and cutting off their Hands and so leaving them but he afterwards obtaining the Kingdome finished this Town And gave thereunto a Charter with many Priviledges And in the year 1023. gave the Port thereof and Royalties belonging thereunto to Christchurch aforesaid all which King Hen. 2. afterwards renewed and inlarged But in the year 1290. the Monks of Christchurch surrendred all their right in this Town except some houses and the Kâ—yes to King Edw. 1. And afterwards all by way of exchange for a Mannour in Essex was in the year 1364 conveyed by the Monks of that Church to King Edw 3. At his place in the time of the Kenâ—ish Saxons a noble Lady named Domneva above 900. years since by the help oâ— Egbert then King founded a Monastery neer a place afterwards called Canterbury Gate and dedicated the same to the honour of the Virâ—in Mary which Monastery was afterwards wasted by the Danes afterwards 〈◊〉 by Queen Emma and afterwards destroyed by the French and in the twentith year of King Hen 18 A Sanctimonial or Anchorisse was â—ounded neer the place where the old Monastery stood and out of the ruines of that Monastery was the aforesaid Church of St Mary Builed Henry Cowfeild An Aâ—naigne in the year 1272. founded here a house of White Frieâ—s Carmelites and dedicated it to St. Mary in which were buried Iohn of Sandwich sometimes Prior there above 250. years since Thomas Legat aâ— out 250. years since Thomas Hadlow about 240. years since William Beâ—klee about 220. years since and Dionyle Plumcooper about 170. years since all Friers of that hâ—use There are also in this Town three Hospitals viz. St. Bâ—rtholomew â—ounded by Sir Simon of Sandwich and St. Iohn and St. Thomas founded by one Ellis above 250 years since which Ellis and his Wife ly buried in the North 〈◊〉 of St. Peters Church afâ—resaid he also appointed three Preists viz. two 〈◊〉 his said two Hospitâ—ls and one for a common School founded there by him and aâ—tiently called St. Peters School Sir Roger Manwood late Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer about the year 1563 new built a Free-schoole in this town And for incouragement of Scholars of that School Robert Trapes and his wife gave maintenance for two Schollers to be sent out of the same to Lincoine Colledge in Oxford An Hoâ—pâ—tal 〈◊〉 to St. Thomas was also â—ounded in this Town by Thomas Rabing William Swan Iohn Goddard and Richard Loâ—â— This Town hath had several misfortâ—nes viz. in the year 1048. the Danish 〈◊〉 entred and spoiled the same Afterwards in the year 1217. Lewes son of the King of France landed here with 600. saile of ships and burnt the Town And afterwards about the year 1457. In the time of King Hen. 6. 15000. Frenchmen under the Conduct of Sir Peter Bressy landed hereâ— killed the Mayor and other Officers and robbed burnt and spoiled the Town In that Kings time also the Earle of Warwick ransackt the same And 6. of April 1580. here happened a great Earthquake and the Sea so foamed therewith that the ships here totâ—ered The Mayor of this Town was antiently and still is elected yearly upon the Monday after St. Andrews day in St. Clements Church And a Bell was there antiently but now in St. Peters Church rung for summons to the Election A Market is kept in this Town upon every Wednesday and Saturday and a Fair kept yearly upon St. Clements day being the 23. day of November and by the space of three dayes in all Neer this Town towards the North are the ruines of Richborough alias Richberge alias Repisborow alias Ropcester a famous City in the time of the Romanes Government here where they had a Gaâ—rison and it was the common Port of arrivall out of France This place flourished after the coming of the English Saxons And King Ethelbert the first Christian Saxon King of Kent had here a Palace Royall To which at the coming of Augustine the Monk above 1050. years since he removed from Canterbury for his better conference with the said Augustine who then lay at Stonar neer thereunto But this City and the Castle there hereafter mentioned were above 650. years since destroyed by the Danes So that now where the City stood is a plain field yet some ruines of the Castle of rough Flint are still standing In this City were buried two Presidents or Provost Governours of the Britains under the Romane Emperors viz. Claudius Contentus above 1450. years since And Flaâ—ius Sanctius about 50. years afterwards In the year 991. Asâ—hwin a Bishop gave this Richborough to Christ-church Canterbury About 1600. years since Arvirdgus being King of Britain denied subjection to the Romanes and thereupon Claudius the Emperour sent Vespatian one of his Councellours to reduce him who indeavouring to land at this place Arviragus resisted him for the present and began to build the Castle here which afterwards was finished at
the charge of Soverianus or Severus Affri who as a Consul governed Britain for the Romans And King Arthur above 1100. years since at this Richborough fought Mordred who usurped his Kingdome in his absence beyond the sea SEALE LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County about two miles towards the North distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claymeth there and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lâ—ncaster claimeth over the Mannour of Seale It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter which was sometimes a Chappel to Kemsing And in the same is or lately was a memorial of the interment of Thomas Breuton Bishop of Rochester and Confessor to King Rich. 2. And of Bryene a Knight both above 260. years since SEASALTER SEsaltre lieth at the North side of the County adjoyning to the Sea about four miles towards the northeast distant frâ—m Feversham in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Peâ—ham Lath of St. Augustine East Division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It is in no Hundred but hath a Constable of it self The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Seasalter being given to the same by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raign It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Alphage which Church was appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury by Pope Gregory in the year 1234. Here are kept yearly four fairs one upon our Lady day being the five and twentieth day of March another upon Midsummer day being the foure and twentieth day of Iune another upon Michaelmus day being the nine and twentieth day of September and the other upon Christmas day being the five and twentieth day of December SELLINDGE LIeth towards the southeast side of the County by the river Stoure about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Hith In the Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway and Hundred of Strete It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Strete and was called St. Maries SELLING LIeth towards the North part of the County about two miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Feversham and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same because that Hundred belonged to that Abbey That liberty also claimeth over the Mannour of Selling and the residue of this Parish is in the Hundred of Boughton under the Blean It was all in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Boughton under the Blean and was called St. Maries SEVENOKE SEnnok lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County about four miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Westram in the Bailiwiâ—k of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth over the same and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth at Bradbourn in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Nicholas in which are or lately were memorials of the interment of Law above 250 years since of Haymund above 180. years since of Bourchier above 160. yeaâ—s since of Potkins above 150. years since of Brooke Totleherst and Gregby above 140. years since And of Yardley above 130. years sinâ—e In this Church also is a Chappel which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday And two Faires yearly viz. one upon St. Peters day being the nine and twentieth day of Iune and the other upon the day of St. Nicholas being the sixth day of December Towards the end of the raign of King Edw. 3. A Childe being found in this Parish and the Parents not known It was named William Sevenoke Afterwards in the year 1418. he becoming Lord Mayor of London founded the Hospitall and Free-schoole in this Town To which School Iohn Potkins in the time of King Hen. 8. was a liberal Benefactor And the same and the revenue thereof being about the beginning of the raign of Queen Elizabeth settled and encreased it became to be called as now it is The Free-Schoole of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Bâ—urchier Archbishop of Canterbury about 200. years since bought Knoll in this Parish of the Lord Say and Seal and there built a faire House which Iohn Morton his â—ext successor in that Sea much inlarged As also did William Warham another successor in that Sea about twenty years afterwards and it was afterwards more enlarged and beautified by the Lord Treasurer Dorset In this Parish also about the year 1450. Iack Cade after long fight slew Sir Humphrey Stafford William Stafâ—ord Esquire and other Gentlemen sent by King Henry the sixth to suppresse his Rebellion SEVINGTON LIeth towards the Southeast side of the County by the river Stoure about two miles towards the southeast 〈◊〉 from Asâ—ford in the Bailiwick and Hundred of the Chart Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberty of Wye claimeth over the same by the name of the Yoke of Dâ—â—eland It was in the Deanry of Limpâ—e and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries in which are or lately were severall memorials of the interment of the Family of Barry of the Mote in this Parish some of them Knights Most whereof are about 250. years since and of Finch above 210. years since SHADOXHERST LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about three miles and a half towards the South distant from Asbford in the lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray so much thereof as is in the Borough of old Herlackenden is in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds Hundred of Blackborn Lath of Scray and West division of the County Other part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray and East division of the County And the residue thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Ham and East division of the County It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Blackborne and was called St. Peter and St. Paul SHEBBERTSWOLD SYbertsweld Sibbertswood Lieth towards
the east end of the County about four miles and a half towards the North east distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Beusborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine and late Archbishop of Canterbury clayme there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Andrew in which Church are or lately were antient memorials of the interment of the family of Philipots of Vpton Court in this Parish SHELDWICH SCheldwihe Shelwich Lieth towards the North side of the Counâ—y about three miles towards the South distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Augustine James in which are or lately were memorials of the interment of At Leese a Knight above 260. years since of Cely above 230. years since and of Lisle and Deyre very antient SHIPBORNE LIeth towards the middle of the West side of the County about three miles and a half towards the South-West distant from Wâ—otham in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Wrotham Lath of Aylesford West division of the Covnty and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Giles A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Giles Abbot being the first day of September SHOLDON LIeth the East side of the County adjoyning to the sea about three miles towards the South-east distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Cornilo Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine and late Archbishop of Canterbury claime there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas SHORAM SHorham lieth towards the middle of the West side of the County by the river Darent about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Shoram a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester Thomas Buckland founded a Chappel in this Church and was interred in the same SHORNE LIeth towards the North side of the County about three miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamel Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul Neer the place of the High Altar 〈◊〉 which Church is or lâ—tely was a monument of the iâ—terment of Sir Henry Cobham Lord of the Mannour of Roundall in this Parish very antient And in this Church likewise are or lately were memorials of the interment of two of the Family of Smith one of them 230. years since and the other 200. years since of Sharpe above 160. years since And of Hernden 130. years since Shorne was antiently holden by Sir Roger Norwood SITTINGBORNE LIeth at the middle of the Northside of the County about one mile towards the south distaâ—t from Milton In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Michael In which are or lately were memorials of the interment of Bourne above 250. years since of Septvans 200. years since of several of the Family of Garrard one of them 170. years since another above 160. years since another above 120. years since of Crowmer almost 120. years since and of Poode very antient Two Faires are kept here yearly one upon Whitson-monday which lasteth three dayes And the other upon Michaâ—lmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September and lasteth five dayes SMARDEN LIeth towards the middle of the County by the river Medway about five miles towards the South distant from Leneham in the Lath of Scray and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Such part hereof as is in the Borough of Povenden is in the Hundred of Bâ—ackborn and such part thereof as is either in the Boroughs of Omenden or Stepherst is in the Hundred of Bâ—ckley and both the said parts in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds and West division of the County And the residue of the said Parish is in the Bailiwâ—ck of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Calâ—hill and Eâ—st division of the Counâ—y The liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury and St. Augustine claime there and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Den of Holnherst in this Parish as held of the Mannour of Sherland It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill and was called St Michael In which Church was a Rood loft and in the year 1558 one Drainer of this Parish being a Justice of the Peace to get advantage of his Neighbours made in that Loâ—t nine holes through which he looked into the Church and saw who observed not the Popish Ceremonies at Masse there and them he afterwards punished whereby he got the name of Iustice nine Holes which name is yet in memory thereabouts who so desireth to read the further story hereof may finde the same at large in the third part of the Acts and Monuments of the Church fol. 971. A. A Market is kept here upon every Friday and a Faire yearly upon Michaelmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September SMEETH SMede lyeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Bircholt Franchise East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries SNARGATE LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Aloesbridge and East division of the County Part thereof is within the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh and the liberty thereof claimeth over the same Other part thereof viz. upon
Loveherst is in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds Hundred of Cranbrooke and Lath of Scray Other part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Twâ—ford Hundred of Marden and Lath of Scray And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and Lath of Aylesford viz. part thereof in the Hundred of Eyhorne and the other part called Detling Borough in the Hundred of Maidstone The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in this Pâ—rish It was â—ll in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Cantâ—rbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called All-saints The aforesaid Borough of Loveherst hath a Court Leet of it selâ— holden at the Mannour of Loveherst And the inhabitantâ— thereof ow no service to the Couâ—t â—eet holden for the Hundred of Cranbrooke but at that Court a Constable for that Hundred may be chosen out of that Borough STELLING LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about two miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Stowting Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Loningborough and the residue in the Hundred of Stowting The liberâ—y of Eleham clâ—imeth over so much thereof as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth also in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries Two Faires are kept here yearly one upon Ascention day being the Thursday seven nighâ— before Whitsunday and the other upon Alâ—ollanday being the first day of November St. Stephens see Hackington STOCKBURY LIeth towards the Northside of the County about four miles towaâ—ds the southwest â—istant from Mâ—lton in the East division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesfoâ—â— Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton â—ath of Sâ—ray and East division of the County and the residue is in the Baâ—liwick and Hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aâ—lesford and West division of the County It was all in the Deanry of Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church stande 〈◊〉 the Hundred of Eyhorn and was called St. Mary Magdalen And a Faire is here kept yearâ—y upon the day of St. Mary Magdalen being the two and twentieth day of Iuly TODMARSH LIeth towards the Northeast side of the County by the River Stoure about foure miles towards the Northeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Downhâ—mford which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which Church about 400. yeaâ—s since was by the then Abboâ— of St. Augustine given to the late Hospitall of poor Priests in Canterbury STOKE STokes Stoches Andschohesham li that the North â—ide of the County neer the Isle oâ— Greaâ— about five miles and a half towards the Noâ—â—heast◠〈◊〉 fâ—om Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North divisioâ— of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Hoo and the residue in the Hundred of Shamell The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same which was given to that Church by King Eadbert in the year 738. And being afterwards taken away was restored by King William the Conquerour and confirmed by King Henry the first It was in the Deanry and Dâ—ocess of Râ—chester the Church standeâ—h in the Hundred of Hoo and was called St. Pâ—ter A Fair is kept here yearly upon our Lady day being the five and twentith day of 〈◊〉 This Parish ought antiâ—nâ—ly to have contributed towards the repair of the first Arch or Peer of Rochester bridg STONAR STonore Stonhor Lapis Tiâ—uli Lieth at the East siâ—e of the County in the Isle of Thanâ—t near the sea at the other side of the River from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridg and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Sandwich whereof it is a member and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claime over the same It was as I conceive in the Deanry of West Beer and Dioceâ—s of Canterbury but the Church is demolished This was an antient Town and Haven made desolate by the Danes and here Auguâ—tine the Monke in the time of Eâ—â—elbert King of Kent â—anded and staid tâ—l that King sent hither to him and treated with him touching converting his people to the Christian faith Hâ—re also â—bout 640 years since landed Canuâ—us the Dane anâ— afterwards 21 â— Maij. 1215. Lewes sonne of the King of France when they severaly came to invade this Nation It was antiently compassed with the water then called Stâ—ner and by the Brâ—â—ainâ—s the Dowe It belonged aâ—tiently to the Abbey of St Augustine whichâ—y the â—rant of King Hen. 1. had a Fair here holden yeâ—rly five dayes before and aâ—ter the translation of Sâ— Augustine being the 26th day of May but long since â—iâ—continued Voâ—timer King of Britaine about 1200. years since after his great victory over the Saxons At this place caused his Monument to be erected and commanded his â—ody to be buried in the same for a future terrour to the Saxons but he failed in his end therein dying shortly afterwards and buried elsewhere STONE neer Dartford LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to he river of Thames about two miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper divâ—siâ—n of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was calâ—ed St. Maries In which are oâ— lately were memorials of the intermeâ—t of 〈◊〉 almost 260. years 〈◊〉 Of Lumbard and Lakâ—n both almost 250. years sinceâ— Of Soâ—ewell neer 220 years since Of Bonâ—fant Owner of Stonehouse otherwise Stone Castle in this Parish almost 200. years since Of Payname neer 120. years Of diveâ—s of the Family of Chapman sometimes owners of Stonehouse aforesaid and of Dew all very antienâ—â— And in a Châ—ppel there founded by Sir Iohn Wilshire Knight likewise Owner of Stone-house a foresaid is or lately was a memoriall of the interment there of the said Sir Iohn Wilshire and his Wife above 130. years since STONE neer Feversham LIeth neer the North side of the County about two miles towards the southwest distant â—rom Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the Counâ—y and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so
residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting and Lath of Shipway The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was all in the Deanry of Bridge and Dâ—ocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham and was called St. Bartholomew St. Warburgh see Hoo. WARDEN LIeth at the Northside of the County in the Isle of Sheppey adjoyning to the sea about five miles and a hâ—lf towâ—rds the North distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick of Milton Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury WAREHORNE VVErehorne lyeth towards the southeast part of the County about five miles and a half towards the south distant from Ashford So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of great Kennarton or old Herlackenden is in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Hundred of Blackborn Lath of Scray and West division of the County And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway Hundred of Ham Lath of Shipway and East division of the County The liberty of Romney Marsh doth claim over part thereof and that part is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh. And the residue of this Parish is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberties of Wye and the late Dean of Canterbury claim in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Ham and was called St. Matthew In the year 1010. Aelphege Archbishop of Canterbury adjoyned Warehorne to his Church Two Faires are kept here yearly one at Ham upon the day of finding of the Holy Cross being the thrid day of May and the other neer the Church upon St. Mathews day being the one and twentieth day of September WATRINGBVRY WOtringbery Wateringbyrie Oteringaberig Lyeth towards the middle of the County about two miles towards the south distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge WEST BEERE LIeth towards the Northeast side of the County by the river Stoure about three miles towards the Northeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same For that it is in the Hundred of Blengatâ— which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints WESTGATE IS part â—n the County of the City of Canterbury and the residue in the County of Kent adjoyning to the said City in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Laâ—h The liberty of the laâ—e Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Westgate The whole Parish was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in that City and was called Holy Cross. WESTRAM WEsterham lieth at the West side of the County adjoyning to Surrey about five miles towards the West distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bâ—omlâ—y Hundred of Westram and Eaâ—onbridge Lath of Sutton at â—one West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. It was iâ— the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and â—he Church was called St. Maries the Advowson whereof was by Elianor wife of King Edward the first gâ—veâ— to Christchurch Canterbury and that King confirmed the â—â—me A Maâ—ket is kepâ— here upon every Wednesday And a Faâ—re yearly upon our Lady day beiâ—g the eighth day of Sâ—pâ—â—mber This Parish ought antiently tâ— have contâ—ibuted towards the 〈◊〉 of the fifâ—h Arch or Peeâ— of Rochester Bridge At Squirryes in this Parish ariseth the Head of the river Darent About a mile and a half from this Town towards the south not far from the side of the High-way called Oakeham Two Closes lying together separated with a hedge of Hollow Ashes 18. Decemb 1596. Part thereof 12. rods long sunk six foot and a half deep the next morning 15. foot more and the third morning 80. foot more and so from day to day for eleven days that great Trench of ground in length about 80. rods and in breadth 28. rods moved slid and shot southwards And the whole measure of the breaking ground was at least nine acres WESTWELL LIeth about the middle of the County towards the southeast part thereof about three miles towards the Norâ—h distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County aâ—â— division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The 〈◊〉 of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over â—he Mannour of Westwell The 〈◊〉 of the lâ—te Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth 〈…〉 Perish The 〈…〉 and Dean are in the Hundred of Wye and the 〈◊〉 of Wye claimeth over the same And the 〈…〉 Pâ—rish is in the Hundred of Cul-â—ill It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill and was called St. Maries which Church was in the year 1397. by license of the then King and Pope appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury by Thomas Arundell Archbishop of that Sea But I finde elswhere that the same was so appropriated in the year 1400. Whitfeild see Bewfeild WHITSTAPLE LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the Sea about five miles towards the North distant from Canteâ—bury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Whitstaple Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Borough of Tankerton in this Parish and the liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the residue of the same It was all in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints A Faire â—s kept here yearly upon Goodfriday being the Friday before Easter WICHLING LIeth about the middle of the County about two miles towards the North distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Margaret WICKHAM neere Fordwich WIckham Breaux lieth towards the Northeast part of the County by the River Stoure about one mile towards the