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A47358	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.	Kilburne, Richard, 1605-1678.	1659 (1659)	Wing K434; ESTC R11347	205,576	444

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 Cu●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 Marty● 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 Ea●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 Hundred● 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 I●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 Cons●●ble for the Hundred may be chosen out of that Borough This Parish was all in the Deanry of Ch●ring and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called St. D●nstan in which Church are monuments of the Bakers of Siss●●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

from the stocks but more remarkably in this Parish WYE WI Lieth towards the southeast part of the County by the river Stoure about three mlies and a halfe towards the Northeast distant from Ashford 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 liber●y of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same where is h●ld a Court of Record upon every Monday three weeks for determining all actions both reall personal mixt It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Gregory and St. Martin which Church was Collegiate so made by Archbishop Iohn Kempe herein after mentioned about 210. years since And in the same is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Thomas Kempe and Beatrice his wife Father and Mother of the said Archbishop about 230. years since And of one Andrew very antient The Steeple of this Church had antiently a long spire which was fired by lightning to the stone-work King William the Conquerour having o●tained victory over King Harold at a place then called Herst in Sussex founded there a Monastery which upon that occasion he named as still it is called Battle And to the same he gave the Mannour of Wye aforesaid by the name of his Royall Mann●ur o● Wye which then had 22. hundred● and a half subject to the same and royall liberties and customs And his grant mentioneth the same to have been of the Demesnes of his Crown which gift King Hen. 1. confirmed And at this Mannour house King Edw. 2. in the first year of his raign kept a royall Christmass The aforesaid Iohn Kempe born in this Parish whose Father was mean though descended from a younger brother of a good Family became Doctor of the Laws Archdeacon of Durham Dean of the Arches Vicar generall to Archbishop Stafford his predecessor in the Sea of Canterbury Bishop of Rochester afterwards of Chichest●r afterwards of London and afterwards Archbishop of York twice Lord Chancellour of England and Cardinal of St. Balbin afterwards 11. of Decemb. 1452. Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal of St. Rufine and in the time of King Hen. 6. founded here a Colledge of Secular Priests the head whereof was a Prebend These he appointed for divine Service and to teach the youth of that Parish which Colledge at the surrender thereof 36. Hen. 8. was valued at 93l 2s 0d ob per annum Much hath formerly been boasted of a precious fountain in this Parish working miracles touching which I refer them that desire further satisfaction to Mr. Camdens Britannia fol. 335. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Thursday and a faire yearly upon the day of St. Gregory being the 12. day of March. YALDING LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the river Medway about fou●e miles towards the south distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. Most part thereof is in the Hundred of T●yford and the residue viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in the antient 〈◊〉 of Ayle●ford So much of this Parish as is held of the Mannour of West Farley is in the Borough of West Farley The Borsholder whereof is chosen at the Court Leet there and so much thereof as is held of the Mannour of Hunton is within the Borough of Hunton and the Bo●●h●lder there●●f is ch●sen at the Court Leet there and the inhabitants of neither of these Boroughs ow service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Twyford within which Hund●ed they both are But at that Court a Constable for that Hundred may be chosen out of either of these Boro●ghs This Parish was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford and was called St. Peter and Paul A Faire is kept here yearly upon Easter Tuesday And thus having treated of the aforesaid severall Parishes and places in this County of Kent and considering that the City of Canterbury and the County thereof is compassed about with the County of Kent and was formerly parcell of the same as still the Castle there is I though fit likewise to treat something thereof But in respect so much and so fully h●th been formerly written of the same and of the said Castle and more especially by the aforesaid Mr. Lambard in his peram●ulation of Kent and Mr. William Somner in his antiquities of Canterbury printed in the year 1640. the last whereof hath so elaborately judiciously fully wrote of the same That there is lest but little if anything observable that I know of not there set down I shall therefore only briefly touch upon the same And first of the City which lyeth towards the Northeast part of Kent by the river S●oure about seven miles towards the East distant from Feversham And doubtless is one of the most antient Cities now in the Nation and a●tiently called Caergant or the Court of Ken●ish-men It is reported by some to have been founded with Winchester in Hampshire and Sha●tsbury in Dorse●s●ire by 〈◊〉 otherwise 〈◊〉 King of Britain almost 2500. years since The truth whereof may be questionable for that it is believed for certain that Shaf●●bu●y was founded by King Alfred many hundred years afterwards But as certain as it is that this City of Canterbury was famous in the time of the Ro●ane Government here and in the time of Ethelbert King of Ken● above 1050. years since This was his chiefe City and place of residence which afterwards was by Aethel●stan inriched with seven Mints viz. foure for himself two for the Archbishop and one for the Abbot And for divers Centuries afterwards this City was the chief place of Kent governed by a P●ae●ect Por●reve Bailiffe or Provest untill that in the year 1449. it came to be governed by a Mayor and so hath ●ver since continued And in the year 1461. it was made a County of it self It is an antient Corporation antiently a Hundred and within the division of the Justices of the same A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and Saterday Twenty Churches were anciently in this City and the Suburbs thereof seventeen whereof viz. St. Alphage St. Andrew St. Mary Bredman St. Mary Breeden Holy Cross Westgate ●t George St. Margaret St. Mary Magdalen St. Mary No●●hg●te St. Mildred St. Peter All-saints St. Mary Castle St. Edmund St. Iohn St. Mary Queeningate and St. Michael were in the City And the other three viz. St. Dunstan St. Martin and St. Paul were in the Suburbs All which Parishes were in the De●nry and Diocess of Canterbury and are still in being except St. Mary Castle St. Edmund St. Iohn St. Mary Queeningate and St. Michael which are demolished The liberty of the late Dean of