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
Baptist being the nine and twentith day of August In this Town also is kept a Court of Record upon every Tuesday three weekes sonactions wherein the debt or damages exceed not twenty markes the jurisdiction of which Court extendeth it self over the Towne and all the Parish except the Borough of Henwood alias Hewet over which the Liberty of Wye claymeth And the Borough of Rudlow over which the Liberty of the late Deanâ— of Canterbury claymeth The aforesaid Towne and Liberty of Ashford have a Constable of their own but the rest of the Parish is in the hundred of Chart and Longbridge This Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Town was called Saint Maries and was a Collegiate Church founded by Sir Robert Fogg a Knight of this County who also founded a Colledge there consisting of a Prebâ—nd and Priests and in this Church are interred severall Knights and others of that antient Family In the same also was interred the Countesse of Atholl about 282. yeares since The monument whereof is or latâ—ly was there remaining The Lord of the Mannor of Ashford ought antiently to have repaired the house in the corner of Dâ—vor Castle towards the long wall next the Posterne In the night of the first of May 1580. here hapâ—ned a great Earth quake which much affâ—ighted many of the inhabitants and caused them to arise out of thiâ— beds AYLESFORD EIlesford Ailesford Ailsford 〈◊〉 Episford Anglesford Aeglestâ—orpe Eglesford And in the British Languaâ—◠〈…〉 Lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about three miles towards the North West distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and South Division of Justices in that Lath. That part of this Parish which lieth at the North-side of the said River is in antient Demesne and hath a Constable of it self But the South side of the Parish at the other side of the River viz. the Mannour of Preston and Milhale is in the hundred of Larkfield the Church standeth in antient Demesne was called Saint Peter and given by King Henry 1. to the Church of Rochester This Parish was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth in the same the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over Milhale aforesaid and a Fare is kept yearly in this Parish upon Saint Peters day being the 29th day of Iune The Mannor of Aylesford is by some said to have been given by King Henry 3. to Richard Lord Gray of Codnor but I finde that it was allened from the Crowne before the time of that King for that in the time of King Iohn Osbert Gipford was owner thereof however it was once parcell of the Demesnes of the Crowne Is to this day called antient Demesne and that Lord Gray in the year 1240. founded there a house of White Friers Carmelites to the honour of Saint Mary Which afterwards came to be the habitation of Sir William Sidley who about the year 1607 partly as executor to his brother Iohn and partly at his own charge erected an Hospitall in this Parish for six poor people each to have 10l per. annum the building whereof and the lands thereunto is said to have cost 1800l he likewise bestowed much charge upon the Bridge there In this Parish Vortimer King of Britain about the year 454. fought the Saxons and in that battail Catigern brother of the said Vortimer and Horsa brother of Hengist the Saxon Commander in single fight sleweaâ—h other in memory of which Catigern a Monument of stones was there erected by the Britains and is now vulgarly called Kits Cothouse And in the year 892. King Elfred fought and routed the Danes at Fernham in this Parish BADLESMER LIeth towards the North-east side of the County about three miles and a half 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 〈◊〉 over the fame for that it is in the hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey A Fare is held here yearly upon the day of St. Leonard being the sixth day of November this Parish was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Leonard Sir Hugh Crequer was in the time of the Conquerour Lord of Badlesmer and one of the eight chief Captains or Lievetenant Governours of Dovor Castle under Iohn Lord Fynes BAPCHILD LIeth towards the North-side of the County aebout one mile and a half towards the South-ast distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Seray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Sitâ—ingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Laurence BAREFRISTON LIeth in the East-part of the County about five 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 it was in the Deanry of Sandwieh and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries East BARMING LIeth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half towards the South-West distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn Hundred of Maidstone Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same and the Church was called St. Margaret West BARMING LIeth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about three miles towards the South-West distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Eyhorâ—e Hundred of Maidstone Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and East Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Malling and Dioeess of Rochester the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over the same and some part only of the ruines of the Church is remaining but that there was such a Church and a Churchyard to the same neer the Court-lodge there is yet visible BEAKESBORNE LIeth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure About two miles and a halfe towards the East distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of Saint Augustine and East Division of the County it is a member of the Towne and Port of Hasting and so was in the time of King Richard 2. and it is in the Division of the Justices of that Towne and Port the liberty whereof and of the Cinque Ports clayme over the same it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Peter BECKENHAM LIeth at the West part of the County adjoyning to Surrey by the River Ravensborne about two miles towards the West distant
from Bromley a small part thereof is in Surrey and so much thereof as is in Kent is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley hundred of Bromley and Beckenham 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 the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth there and the Church was called Saint George BENENDEN LIeth towards the Middle of the South-side of the County about three miles towards the South-east distant from Cranbrook in the Bailiwick of the Seven hundreds Laths of Scray West Division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath so much thereof as is in the Borough of Benenden is in the hundred of Rolvenden so much thereof as is in either of the Boroughs of Hevenden or Ibornden is in the hundred of Barckley so much thereof as is in the North Borough is in the hundred of Selbrittenden and so much thereof as is in the Borough of Crothall is in the hundred of Cranbrook it was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury and Saint Augustine clayme in the same The Church standeth in the hundred of Rolvenden and was called Saint George in which is a monument of the antient and eminent Family of Guldeford of Hempsted neer unto the foundation of whose house here viz. at a place called the Merry-tree is reputed the highest place of any in that part of the Weald of Kent and in this Church is likewise a memoriall of the interment of Moore sometimes Lord of the Mannor of Benenden The Steeple of this Church standeth off from the same and is of rare and remarkable workemanship in the inside thereof The same standing very high having a long spire or shaft and the foundation thereof for a small part only of the height of the same being of stone and all the rest to the top of Timber of exceeding great bigness very full and rarely compacted BERHAM BEreham Barham Lieth towards the middle of the East part of the County by the River Stoure about three miles and a halfe towards the North-east distant from Eleham 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 it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist in which are interred a Knight and severall others of the Family of Diggs a Family of great esteem in this County Berham was antiently a Hundred but is now in the Hundred of Kinghamford Iulius Caesar about 54. years before the birth of our Saviour after his conflict with the Britaine 's upon their opposition of his landing incamped at Berham Down here also in the year 1212. King Iohn incamped with 60000 men in opposition of the French who prepared to land nere that part of the County where also most unworthily he then consented to resigne his Crown to Pandulphus the Popes Legate likewise here in the time of King Hen. 3. Simon Earle of Leicester Generall of the Barons Army prepared a very numerous Army against that King In the year 809. King Kenulphus gave to the Archbishop and Church of Canterbury 7. plough-lands in Berham afterwards in the year 824. Wulfred the Archbishop gave to the said Church two Mannors in exchange for the same and in the year 830. Werhard a powerfull Priest gave to that Church 36. plough-lands here formerly taken from the same BERSTED LIeth neer the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half towards the East distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Hundred of Eyhorne and the residue in the Hundred of Maidstone it was all in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called Holy-Cross starâ—eth in the Hundred of Eyhorne A Fare is kept there yearly upon the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross called holy Râ—â—d day being the fourteenth day of September BETHERISDEN BEatriciden lieth towards the South-side of the County about four miles and a half towards the South-west distant from Ashford so much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Hales Bridge Engâ—ham or 〈◊〉 is in the Hundred of Blackborne Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds West division of the County the residue thereof being part in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and part in the Hundred of Calehill is in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge and East division of the County it is all in the Lath of Scray division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway and was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and was called St. Beaâ—rice In which are the armes of Surenden a principal inhabitant in this Parish in the time of King Edw. 2. and owner of the seat there called Surenden now the habitation of Chute a Family of good esteem in this County the liberties of St. Augustine and the late Dean of Canterbury do claim in this Parish the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Snodehill in the same and a Fare is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Margarets day being the twentieth day of Iuly BETSHANGER LIeth at the East-side of the County about two miles and a halfe towards the South distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eastry Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and Sir Robert Potch one of the eight cheife Captaines or Lieutenant Governours of Dovor Castle under Iohn Lord Fynes in the time of the Conquerour was then Lord of the same BEWSFEILD otherwise WHITFEILD LIeth at the East part of the County about three miles and a half towards the North distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting hundred of Beusborough Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath the liberties of Saint Augustine and the late Arch-Bishop of Canterbury clayme there It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter BEXLEY LIeth towards the North-west part of the County by the River Cray about two 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 it was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester in the time of King Iames that famous and learned Chorographicall
describer of Britain William Camden Clarenceux King of Armes Founded an History Professor in Oxford to which he gave the Mannoâ—â— of Bexley BICKNOR LIeth towards the north part of the County about four miles towards the North-west distant from Leneham part thereof is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyborne Lath of Aylesford and West Division of the County and the residue is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Milton Lath of Scray and East Division of the County it is all in the East Division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford was in the Deanry of Sittingburne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church standeth in the hundred of Eyhorne BIDBOROUGH LIeth towards the South-west part of the County about two miles towards the South west distant from Tunbridge in the Baliwick 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 Church was called St. Laurence BIDDENDEN LIeth towards the South part of the County about four miles and a halfe towards the North-East â—istant from Cranbrook in the Bailiwick of the seven hundreds Lath of Scray West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in that Lath So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Ibornden Worsenden Heveaden Omenden Stepherst or Wachinden is in the hundred of Barckley and the residue thereof being in the Borough of the outbounds of Smiths Ditch is in the hundred of Cranbrook the Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Worsenden is chosen at the Court Leet holden at Boreham in this County and the Borough of Wachinden hath a Court Leet of it self holden in this Parish at which the Borsholder to that borough is chosen So that neither of these two last Borsholders are chosen at the Court Leete holden for the said hundred of Barckley Nor do the inhabitants of these boroughs attend at that Court but at that Court Leete may be chosen a Constable of that hundred out either of those boroughs The Liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth in this Parish The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Denns of Biddenden and Spelherst as held of the Mannour of Sherland The Liberty of Wye claymeth over the aforesaid borough of Wachinden And the Liberty of the late Deane of Canterbury claymeth over so much of this Parish as is in the Mannor of Godmersham This Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury A Fare is here kept yearly upon the day of Simon and Iude being the eight and twentieth day of October The Church standeth in the hundred of Barckley was called all Saints and the North Chancell thereof is reputed to have antiently belonged to the Family of Mainey owner of the house in the twne called the place and afterwards to Henden owner of that house from Mainey at the North side of that Chancell is a very antient monument of Iohn Mianey Esquire but it appeareth not there when he died at the South-side of that Chancell is a monument of Iohn Mainey Esquire who died high Sheriff of this County the 21th of May 1566. and of Wildegos who died the first of September 1541. In the middle or great Chancell are memorials of the interment of Evernden Allard and severall Randolphs and in the wall of the great window there towards the South is a monument of one other of that Family of Randolph In the South Chancell are memorials of the interment of Fleete Boddenden and Seyliard And in the East window of that Chancell are the armes of Moyle sometimes one of the Justices of the Common pleas the Free-schoole in this towne was founded by Mainey about the year 1522. BILSINGTON LIeth towards the South-east part of the County neer Romney Marsh about foure miles and a halfe towards the South East distant from Ashford in the Bailwick and Lath of Shipway hundred of Newechurch and East division of the County the liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Romney Marsh claime there so much thereof as is not in the liberty of Romney Marsh is in the Division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway and the rest is in the Division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury a Fare is kept here yearly upon the feast of the Nativity of Saint Iohn Baptist called Midsommer day being the 24th day of Iune and is vulgarly called Woodcock Fare The Church standeth out of the liberty of Romney Marsh and was called Saint Peter and Paul A Priory of Black Canons of the order of St. Augustine and dedicated to the Virgin Mary was in the 31 th year of King Hen. 3. here advanced by Sir Iohn Maunsell Chief Justice and Lord Keeper of the great Seal in the time of that King of which Maunsell I finde that he was Treasurer of the Church of York Provost of Beverley Chaplain to the said King and by reason of his spiritual promotions could dispend yearly 18000. markes This Priory was in the 26 th year of King Hen. 8. valued at 81 l. 1 s. 6 d. per annum Edmund Staplegate Lord of the Mannor of Bilsington did by reason of his tenure of the same stand in competition with Richard Earle of A undel and Surrey for the office of chief Butler at the Coronation of King Rich. 3. BIRCHINTON BIrchingstone lieth at the North east side of the County nere the Sea in the Isle of Thaner 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 Dovor and within the division of the Justices of the same the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Brokesend being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. in the 33 th year of his Raigne but the liberty of the Cinque Ports and of the aforesaid Town and Port claim over the same it was in the Deanry of west Beere and Diocess of Canterbury In the time of King Hen. 8. it was questioned to be assessed to the Subsidies as lying in the forraign but to take away the question that King by letters patents united the same to Dovor Gorend is in this Parish and antiently had a Church standing at the Sea side but the decay of the Cliffe nere thereunto ruinated the same and forced the inhabitants to build the Church now standing which was call'd All-Saints Antiently this Parish was called sometimes Birchington in Gorend and at other times Gorend in Birchington but now they are all one and most usually called Birchington This Gorend is conceived to have been the first place that was united to Dover and hath so been ever since the time of
Church-yard in this Parish It was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Shamell was a Collegiate Church called St. Mary Magdalen in the same are very antient Monuments of the Honourable Families of Cobham and Brook but much defaced many whereof are neer 300. years old and in this Parish for some hundred of years was the habitation of those families Iohn Lord Cobham the last of that name Son and Heir of Henry Deputy of King Edward 1. whilest in his Fathers life time he was Constable of Dovor Castle in the year 1362. founded here a Colledge which at the suppression was valued at 128 l. 1 s. 9. ob per annum And the aforesaid Lord Cobham dying without issue male the Honour and Seat came to the Family of Brook Lords Cobham COLDRED LIeth towards the East end of the County about foure miles and a half towards the North-west 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 it was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Pancras COOK STONE CVcklestan Cuâ—lestan Cuokstane Lieth towards the North side of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half towards the South west distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth over the same it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Michael which above 800. years since was given by King Aethelwolf to the Church of Rochester This Parish ought Antiently to have contributed towards the repaire of the first Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge COSMUS BLEANE LIeth at the North side of the County about three miles towards the North distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Whitstaple Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath The Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Saint Augustine clayme there it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Cosmus and Damianus which Church was about 530. years since appropriated to the Hospitall of Saint Thomas the Martyâ— of Eastbrigge and the Vicarage was afterwards founded and endowed in the year 1375. by Simon Sudbury Archbishop of Canterbury In the year 1189. The Blean was by King Richard first granted to Christs-Church Canterbury and in the year 1270. The Nuns of Saint Sepulchers Canterbury had 90. Acres thereof granted to them which is called Minchenwood the like quantity also was granted to the Priory of Saint Gregories Canterbury and to the Hospitall of Herbaldowne the last whereof was in that part which is called Shoorth COWDEN LIeth at the South-West corner of the County by the River Medway adjoyning to Surrey and Sussex about seven miles and a half towards the South-West distant from Tunbridge In the 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 Somerden other part thereof in the Hundred of Westram and Eaton-Bridge and both in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley and the residue viz. two houses and some small quality of land is in the Hundred of Axstone and Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden was called Saint Mary Magdalen and a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Mary Magdalen being the 22th day of Iuly COWLING COulings Lieth at the North side of the County towards the River of Thames about four miles and a half towards the North distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of the Bishop of Rochester claymeth there it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Iames the Apostle which Church Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva Daughter and heire of Earle Sigeline Lord of Cowling in the year 960. gave to the Church of Rochester Iohn Lord Cobham about 300. yeeres since built the Castle which in the yeere 1553. was assaulted by Sir Thomas Wyat and the gate broke open with his Ordinance but defended by the Lord Cobham owner thereof CRAFORD CReyford Crecanford Eaâ—de lieth at the North side of the County towards the River of Thames by the River Cray about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Little and Lesness 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 In the Church are or lately were monuments of the interment of Apleton above 200. years since Woodford above 160. years since and two Elhams above 170. years since Touching the famous Battaile fought here about 1200. years since between Vortimer King of Britaine and Heugist the Saxon and the admirable Chalke caves in this place I refer the Reader to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Crayforde CRANBROOKE LIeth at the South-side of the County about three miles towards the South-east distant from Goudherst in the Bailwick of the seven Hundredâ— Lath of Scray West division of the County lower division of Justices in that Lath a little part thereof is in the North Borough of the Hundred of Great Barnfield another little part thereof is in the Borough of Iâ—ornden in the Hundred of Barckley all the residue is in the hundred of Cranbrook The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Towne and all the Denn of Cranbrook as parcell of the Mannour of Godmersham except the George Inne with the appurtenances which is out of that liberty and held of the late King by Knights service the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the mannour of Sissingherst and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Frechisley otherwise Abbot's Franchise which Borough hath a Court Leet of it self the Borsholder thereof is chosen there and the inhabitants of the same owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred onely at this Court a Consâ—â—ble for the Hundred may be chosen out of that Borough This Parish was all in the Deanry of Châ—ring and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called St. Dâ—nstan in which Church are monuments of the Bakers of Sissâ—â—gherst one whereof is 100. years old and of Roberts of Glassenbury a very antient Family there upon the West head of the Steeple are the armes of three Families
about two miles towards the North 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 Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Godmersham the liberty of Wye also claimeth there This Parish was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Laurence which Church Archbishop Thomas Arundell in the year 1397. by license of King Richard the second and of the Pope appropriated to Christ-church Canterbury In the year 822. King Kenulphus gave Godmersham to the Archbishop of Canterbury and in the year 1036. Egelnothus the Archbishop gave the same to Christ-church Canterbury GOODNESTON neer FEVERSHAM GOodwineston lieth at the North side of the County towards the Sea about one mile towards the 〈◊〉 distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justice 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. Bartholomew GOONESTON neer SANDWICH LIeth towards the East end of the County about four miles towards the South 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 in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Holy Cross This Church was antiently a Chappel to Wingham which in the year 1282 was divided into four Parishes whereof this is one A Faire is kept here yearly upon Holy Rood day being the 14 th day of September GOUDHERST LIeth at the South side of the County adjoynâ—ng to Sussex about three miles towards the West distant from Cranbrook in the West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in the Lath of Scray So much thereof as is in the Borough of Fairecrouch is in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Hundred of Cranbrook and Lath of Scray So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Pattenden Lilsden Combwell Chingley or Bromley is in the Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of little Barnefield otherwise West Barnefield and Lath of Aylesford and the residue is in the said Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of Marden and Lath of Scray The Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Pattenden is chosen at the Court Leet holden at Loose and the Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Lilsden is chosen at the Court Leet holden at East Farley the inhabitants of neither of these two Boroughs ow service to the Court Leet holden for the said Hundred of little Barnefield onely at that Court may be chosen a Constable of that Hundred out of either of these Boroughs The liberty of S t. Augustine claymeth at Winchet Hill and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the aforesaid boroughs of Pattenden and Lilsden It was all in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Marden was called S t. Maries which Church is very large standeth upon avery highhill and had to the same a very large tall spire or shaft but upon Wednesday the 23. day of August 1637 about eleven of the clock at night there happened a most fierce and sudden storme of thunder and lightning which set on fire the said steeple and broke and melted five great bels in the same and burnt and consumed foure lofts and all the timber and woodwork of the steeple and the stonework of the same was thereby so shaken and rent that it was faine afterwards to be pulled down and the Church and leads by fall of the timber was much impaired In the year following a collection by way of Brief was in this and severall other Counties for repaire of this mishap and a parish tax also made for that purpose and the foundation of the steeple begun anew of stone almost up to the Roofe of the Church but by the falsity of the Collectors abroad and dissention of the inhabitants at home the worke went no further onely a small low wooden top is set upon the stone-work and one great Bell onely hung there and so it now remaineth In this Church is a memoriall of the interment of Iohn Sonne of Iohn of Begebure above 230. years since his daughter and heâ—re by marriage with one of the antient family of Colepepyr brought her inheritance called Begebure in this parish to that family and in this Church are also severall monuments of that family of Colepepyr neer 200. years old as also a Monument of Campion of Combwell herein after mentioned and in the East wall of the North Chancell is a memoriall of the interment of Roberts A market is kept in this Town upon every Wednesday and the market place was about 7. years since removed from the flat place in the Towne a little below the place where now it is unto that place viz at the top of the hill adjoyning to the Church yard And one Fair is there yearly holden upon the day of the Assumption of our Lady being the fifteenth day of August Another Fair is also holden yearly at Combwell in this parish upon the day of S t. Mary Magdalen being the two and twentith day of Iuly Neer whereunto Robert of Thuruâ—am in the time of King Hen. 2. founded a Priory called Combwell for black Chanons of the order of St. Augustine and dedicated the same to the honour of St. Mary Magdalen which King Hen. 3. afterwards confirmed and granted the Fair last before mentioned to be there yearly kept upon the day aforesaid and the day following The value of which Priory at the suppression was 80 l. 17 â— 5 d. q. per. annum GRAVENEY GRavene Lieth at the North side of the County neer the sea about two miles towards the North east distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Boughton under the Blean East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mamour of Graveny it was in the Deanry of Ospring and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints in which are or lately were antient memorials of the interment of the Fevershams sometimes Lords of Graveney of Beteler almost 250. years since Borgeris above 200. years since and of severall of the Martins about 200. years since one whereof was one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the time of King Henry 6. In the year 811. Archbishop Wolfred bought Graveney of King Kenulphus for the use of Christchurch Canterbury but it being afterwards taken from the same Werhardus a potent Priest withholding it in the year
830 he by the command of Archbishop Fegeldus restoreâ— the same and it was afterwards in the year 941â— confirmed thereunto by King Edmund Eâ—dred his brother and Edwin his son and Sir Adam Fitz-Williams one of the eight chief Captaines or Lieutenant Governours of Dovor Castle in the time of King William the Conquerour was then Lord thereof GRAVESEND LIeth at the North side of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about six miles towards the North-east distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of Gravesend and Milton the liberty whereof claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and Saturday and a Fair yearly upon the day of the Translation of St. Edward being the thirteenth day of October and holdeth a week In the year 1380. the French and Spanish Gallies burnt most of this Town and carried away many of the inhabitants prisoners Also in the time of King Richard the third divers of the Gentry of this County with 5000. men attempted great matters here but dispersed without action At this place also the seventh of October 1552. three great Fishes called Whirlepooles were taken and drawn upto Westminster bridge EAST-GREENWICH LIeth at the North-west side of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about four miles towards the South-east distant from London 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 Saint Alphage which Alphage was Archbishop of Canterbury and taken by the Danish Pagans and afterwards brought hither and the nineteenth of Aprill 1012. after cruell handling was by them stoned to death at or very neer the place where this Church standeth wherefore he was afterwards Canonized a Saint and this Church dedicated to him King Edward the third here founded a Monastery of Friers Minorites Aliens belonging to the Abbey of Gaunt in Flanders which was suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5. Here was also a Chauntry called Holy Cross of observant Friers founded by King Edward the fourth for which Friers King Henry the seventh builâ—ed a house adjoyning to his Stately Palace here which Palace was built by Humphrey Duke of Glocester and namâ—d Placentia and afterwards magnificently inlarged by King Hen. 7. and King Henry 8. And rendred famous for the birth there of severall great Princes viz. King Hen. 8. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth and for the deaths there of others viz. King Edward 6. and Thomas Beaufort son of Iohn of Gaunt and Duke of Exceter King Hen. 8. at Christmass as well as other times also kept Court here and more particularly in the year 1511. He kept here a royall Christmass as also he did in the year 1543. At which time he royally feasted and delivered without ransome 21. of the Scotch Nobility whom he took Prisoners 24 â— November before in a battalle at Salom Mosse beyond Carlile Here also on Shrove Twesday 1526. and 1 â— May 1536. That King held severall solemn Justs 11. August 1534. The aforesaid observant Friers here were suppressed and for the present Augustine Friers put in their places who being also suppressed Queen Mary put others in their room But 1 â— Eliz they also were suppressed King Henry 8. in the year 1515. much inlarged the Town and King Iames walled the Park with Brick That famous learned and charitable William Lambard Esquiâ—e mentioned in my Epistle to this Book about the year 1560. here ercted an Almeshouse or Colledge for 20. poore people with allowance of 18 d. per week to each which was named the Colledge of Queen Elizabeths poore people West Greenwich See Deptford GUSTON LIeth at the South-east end of the County about two miles towards the North distant from Dovor in the Baliwick 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 and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannor of Guston It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Martin HACKINGTON otherwise St. STEPHENS LIeth towards the East part of the Counâ—y by the River Stoure about one mile towards the North 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 claymeth there Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham other part viz. the Borough of Shourt is in the Hundred of Downhamford and the residue is in the hundred of Westgate it was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury the Church formerly a poor Chapell standeth in the Hundred of Westgate was called St. Stephens and begun by Baldwyn Archbishop of Canterbury about 470. years since to the honour of St. Stephen and St. Thomas of Canterbury But he was inhibited by the Pope to proceed therein In this Church are fair monuments of Sir Christopher Hales and Sir Roger Manwood persons of great account in their times the last whereof built 7. Almeshouses in this Parish in the year 1573. and endowed the same The Parsonage was annexed and united to the Archdeaconry of Canterbury In the year 1227 the seate of the Archdeacon of Canterbury was here and Lord Andomar de Rupy an Alien was Archdeacon and held the same then valued at 20 marks per annum The image of St. Stephen standing in this parish where the garden of the said Sir Roger Manwood was and being much sought to by Pilgrimâ— occasioned this Parish to be also called St. Stephens HADLOW HAudelo lieth towards the South-West part of the County by the River Medway about three miles towards the North-west distant from Tunbridge in the Lath of Aylesfrrd West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Twyford and Hundred of Littlefeild and the residue is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge and Hadlow Borough It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in Hadlow Borough and was called St. Maries A Faire is kept here yearly upon Whitson monday Hadlow came under the custody of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the time of Boniface Archbishop there about 400. years since HALDEN otherwise HIGH HALDEN LIeth towards the South side of the County about two miles and a halfe towards the North distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Lath of Scray West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. So much
foure miles towards the South 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 All-Saints HARTLIP LIeth at the Northside of the middle of the County about foure miles towards the West 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. Michael HARTY LIeth at the North side of the County in the Isle of Harry adjoyneth to the Isle of Sheppey and is about two miles and a half towards the North 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 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. Thomas the Apostle A Battle in a Writ of Right for a messuage and 190. acres of land in this Parish wherein Simon Lowe and Iohn Keyme were demandants against Thomas Paramore Henry Naylor Champion for the demandants and George Thorne Champion for the tenant was appoynted to be fought before the Justices of the Common-Pleas at Tuthill neer Westminster 18 o. Iunij in Trinity Terme 1571. and the Court being there set and the Champions appearing ready to fight in the presence of at least 4000. persons the demandants were non suit and so the Battle was spared Who so desireth to read the record hereof and the solemnity of preparation to the Battle and oath of the Combatants I refer him to Coke's Entries fol. 182. A. the Lord Dier's Reports fol. 301. pl. 40. Speed's Chronicle fol. 878. A. or How 's Chronicle fol. 669. A. and the last leaf of Crompton's Iustice of the Peace where he may be fully satisfied This case happening in this County I have the rather here inserted for the rarity thereof HASTINGLIGH LIeth towards the South-East part of the County about three miles towards the South-East distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Somuch thereof as is in Town Borough is in the Hundred of Wye and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same and the residue thereof is in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Mannour of Hastingligh This Parish was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony and was called St. Maries HAWKEHERST IN respect I finde not any description of this Parish or other matter concerning the same offered to the publique and it having been the place of my habitation for above twenty eight years last past Gods Providence having also there lent me an inheritance I thought fit to enlarge my selfe upon this place thereby to preserve the memory of some things which may be usefull at least for the Owners and Inhabitants in the same It lieth at the South side of the County by a Rivulet running into the River of Rother about three miles and a halfe towards the South distant from Cranbrook A small part thereof caâ—led Haselden viz. two houses and a small quantity of land to each is in the Hundred of Shoyswell and County of Sussex and the residue thereof lieth in Kent in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds Lath of Scray West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is either in the Borough of Hawkeherst otherwise South Borough antiently called the halfe of Barnfield and lately but without ground the whole Hundred or in the North Borough truly called the half Hundred is in the Hundred of great Barnfield where the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Denns of Ockley Cillenden and Parock in that North Borough So much thereof as is in the West Borough is in the Hundred of Selbrittenden and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Denns of Foxhole Little Hensell Pipsden Congherst and Little Riseden in the same And the residue viz. so much thereof as is in the Borough of Crothal which is but a very small part is in the hundred of Cranbrook The aforesaid Borough of Hawkherst hath a court Leet of it self where the Barsholder of that Borough is chosen and the inhabitants of the same owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of great Barnfeild but at that Court an inhabitant of this Borough may be chosen Constable of that Hundred and the liberty of Wye claimeth over this Borough This Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of great Barnfeild and was called St. Laurence This Parish is very populous and one of the greatest Parishes in the County not having a Town therein and it so appeared to be for that antiently upon Collection of the number of Communicants in every parish in the County onely foure Parishes in the same viz. Maidstone Cranbrooke Feversham and Goudherst all which have Townes in them were found to have more Communicants in them than this and the same had within 20. years last past at the least 1400. Communicants but it hath very many poor therein the charge whereof in the year 1653. was 209l 9s 3d. whereas in the year 1549. it was but 7s 2d and although the parsonage of the same be of very good yearly value yet it hath for many years past been and for the future will be a great cause of sadnesse to the place that the allowance for the maintenance of the Minister thereof is very small which thus happened The Abbot of Battel was Patron of the Church and till the dissolution or surrender of that Abbey there was always a Rector incumbent of one of which number viz. Iohn Crane a monument in brasse mentioning the same was till of late times upon a faire tombe-stone in the great Chancell of this Church and one Henry Simons at the time of the appropriation herein after mentioned was Parson incumbent there But Trint 30. Hen. 8. The Abbey being surrendred to the King be 19. Marâ—ij that year granted the Patronage and Presentation of the Rectory to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and that King 11. December 38. of his raigne granted the Parsonage to the Dean and Chapter of Christ-church Oxford and appropriated the same thereunto immediately after the death of the said Simons the incumbent and appointed that the said Dean and Chapter should present an able Clarke to the Ordinary who should be named perpetuall Vicar of this Church and should bear
Mannour of Otford It was in the Deanry of Sâ—oreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Râ—chester The Church was called St. Bartholomew and was antiently a Chappel to Shoreham Offa King of the Mercians in the year 791. gave Otford to Christchurch Canterbury which being afterwards taken away Weâ—hard a potent Prelate by command of Feolagildus Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 830. restored the same to that Church Here was a sumoâ—uous building raised by William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury about 150. yeers since Bâ—t Thomas Cranmer his Successor passed away the â—ame by exchange to King Hen. 8. A Faire is kept here â—early upon the day of St. Bartholomew being the 24. day of August which Saint was here holden in great Veneration The offerings unto whom here and the pretended successes thereof you may read in Mr. Lambards perambulation in Otford In the year 1016. at this place Canutus the Dane pitched his tents where King Edmund fought him and put him to flight with losse of 4500. Danes Here also about the yearâ— 793. was a cruell battle fought between Offa King of Mercia and Alrick King of Kent wherein Offo prevailed and himself slew the said Alrick OTHAM OTeham Lieth towards the middle of the County about two miles towards the South-east distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyâ—orne Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and East Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth there and the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas In which is or lately was a memorial of the interment of Constenton above 230. years since Ralph of Dene founded a Monastery here of Chanons Regular to the honour of St. Laurence but they growing weary of the place pretended great intolerable scarâ—ities of provision for susâ—enance there And thereupon were by Aela daughter and heir of the said Dene removed to Begham otherwise Bayham otherwise Beulin in Fant in Sussex neer Lamberherst where upon land given for that purpose by Sir Robert of Thurnham in the time of King Riâ—h 2. a Priory was built to the honour of the Virgin Mary OTTERDEN LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles towards the Northeast 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 Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbuâ—y and the Church was called St. Laurence PADLESWORTH neer Eleham LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles towards the southeast distant from Eleham 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 of much thereof as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough The liberty of Liminge claimeth over so much thereof as is in the loâ—er half Hunâ—red of Loningborough and the liberty of the late Archbishâ—p of Canterbury also claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Eâ—eham and Diocess of Canterbury And the Church was called St. Oswald PADLESWORTH neer Snodland PEadlesworthe lyeth towards the Northside of the County by the river Medway about three miles towards the North distant from West Malling in the 〈◊〉 of Hoo Hundred of Larkefield Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rocheâ—â—er but the Church is ruinated This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge PATRICKSBORN LIeth towards the East part of the County by the â—iver Stoure about two miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick 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 St. Augustine claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries The Mannour of Patriâ—ksborn did in the sixth year of King Edward the 3. belong to the Abbey of Bello loco in Normandy by the gift of Iohn of Pratellis made to the same in the time of King Iohn And confirmed by that King As also did the Priory sometimes standing here but suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5. St. PAUL THe Borough of Longport in this Parish is in the County of Kent in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It hâ—th a Constable of it self And the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same But the Church and reâ—idue of this Parish is in the County of the City of Canterbury and it was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury East PECKHAM GReat Peckham Pecham lieth towards the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the south distant from West Mâ—lling in the Baâ—liwick of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Laâ—h Pâ—â—t thereof is in the Hundred of Twyford and the residue in the Hundred of Littlefield It was all in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculâ—ar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford and was called St. Michael This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fiâ—th Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge West PECKHAM LIttle Peckham Pecham lyeth towards the middle of the county about three miles towards the southwest distant from West Malling in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Oxenâ—oth is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo and the resiâ—ue is in the Bailiwick of Twyford and Hundred of Littlefield The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Littlefield and was called St. Dunstan In the year 960. Edgiva widdow of King Edward surnamed the elder gave this Peckham to Christchurch Canterbury Iohn Peckham 1. King Henry 3 was Lord of Peckham This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge And here was a Preceptory or Free-Schoole founded in the year 1408. by Iohn Culpeper one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the time of King Hen. 4. And by him endowed with 63l 6s 8d per annum PEMBURY Pâ—pingbury Lieth neer the South side of the County about three miles towards the South East distant from
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