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
East side is about 38. miles But in a straight line the same is but about 31. miles From tâ—ence about to th' end of Cowden being the south side is about 39. miles but in a straight line it is but about 33. miles And from thence about to the aforesaid end of Depâ—ford being the west side is about 24. miles but in a straight line the same is but about 21. miles So the whole circumâ—erence round about this County is about 162. miles but in the straight lines aforesaid the same is but about 136. miles I finde severall derivations of the names of this County viz. of the antient name Cantium and the now name Kent but with submission to better judgments I rather adhere to their opinion that conceive the names to be derived from the scituation of the place viz. in a nook or corner of England antiently called a Kant or Gantel The Inhabitants of this County were sometimes called Eskins which name arose by Eske second King of Kent raigning over them many yeers but his memory vanishing the name also vanished The aire of this County other than the weald and the marshes and places adiacent thereunto is accounted very healthy but the marshes for the most part unhealthy and the weald and places adjoyning to the marshes not generally so healthy as the most part of the rest of the County The commodious scituation of this County may justly compare with if not exceed any other part of the Nation the same being scituate neer but some little distance from London the chief City and the Thames that Soveraign River of Britaine watering the North side thereof about 33. miles in length The German and narrow Seas watering the North East and South sides thereof about 73. miles in length and the River of Rother likewise watering the South side thereof about 11. miles in length It also having severall good rivers and rivuleâ—s in the bowels of the same and more especially towards the West parts thereof Ravensborne watering the same 9. miles Cray 8. miles and Darent 16. miles famous Medway towards the middle spreading it self into severall branches watereth the same about 85. miles and Stoure towards the East parts thereof likewise spreading it self into severall branches watereth the same about 60. miles By which Rivers most of the most eminent places of this County are watered and navigation maintained to the principall of them How far this County is otherwise equall to if not excelling any other County of this Nation I shall offer to the Readers judgement these considerations First Concerning Religion I know that Glastenbury in the County of Somerset doth pretend and not pretend only that about the 31 th year after the death of Christ 12. of the Disciples of the Apostle Philip of which Ioseph of Arimathea was cheif came into this Nation and tendred the knowledge of Christian Religion to Arviragus then King thereof which though he consented not to embrace yet he permitted them to have a Church at this Glastenbury and there began the plantation of Christian Religion in this land which being admitted yet it likewise appeareth That for many years the same had but little successe of enâ—â—â—ale and no King of this Nation embraced the same till King Lucius who raigned about 150. years afterwards and built a Church in Dover Castle in this County for the exercise of Christian Religion from whence may be inferred that that Religion was the embraced here But most part of the Nation revolting fâ—om that Religion and becoming Pagans till the year 596. In the time of the Heptarchy Augustine the Monk was sent from Pope Gregory to convert this Naâ—ion to the Christian faith and first landed in this County and converted and baptised many of the people of the same and likewise converted Ethelbert then King thereof who upon Whitsunday in the year 597. was by him here baptised was the first Christian Saxon King and this County was the first County that generally received the Christian faith afterwards Edwin King of the Northumbers Marrying from hence Edelburg Daughter of the said King Ethelbert Paulinus afterwards Bishop of Rochester went from hence with her into her husbands Kingdome for the conversion of the people thereof where in some part he prevailed but in the year 633. Edwin being slain that people revolted from that Religion and Paulinus was forced to returne again hither and Christian Religion was again as it were confined to this County Nor were succession of Christian Bishops in this Nation other than of Canterbury and Rochester both in this County for many years afterwards and instrumentally from thence sprang the after-conversion of the rest of the Nation to the Christian faith But the coÌ„version of the West Saxons with in whose Dominion Glastenbury was was not till about 40. years after the conversion of this County At which time Kingils their King was converted and baptised by Byrinus an Italian Bishop This County as before appeareth had in it two Bishops Seas one whereof viz. Canterbury was the Primate and Metropolitan of all England And his Church very anciently called the Nurse and Metropolis of the same By which and by what is hereafter said may be collected thâ—t the rise of that common proverbe Kent and Christendome was not as vulgarly mistaken that Kent was conceived diffinct from Christendome but that it was famous as Kent and famous as Christendome Secondly Concerning the ancient dignity and considerableness of this County In the time of Iulius Caesar about 1700. years since it was in Four petty Kingdomes governed by Four Kings viz. Cingetorix Cavilius Taximagulus and Segonax Afterwards King Vortigern about 1200. years since set over the same a Guorong or Vice-Roy Afterwards this was the first of the Kingdomes of the Heptarchy and no one County of England had a King of it self but this whose Kingdome began about the year 455. and continued about 372. years in the succession of 17. Kings By that learned Antiquary Mr. Camden it is called the key of England and in it is Four of the Cinque portes of this Nation viz. Sandwich Dover New Romney and Hith as also that famous Castle of Dover the confiderableness whereof Phillip King of France well weighing when in the time of King Hen. 3. Lewes his son had took divers townes and fortes in England and hearing that he could not take this Castle the same being valiantly defended by Hubert de Burgh protested that then his son had not one foot of land in England Thirdly The civility of the people still treading in the steps of their Ancestors who in the time of the aforesaid Iulius Caesar were by him accounted and so stiled the most civilized people of all this Nation Fourthly For the ancient valour of the people of this County they claime and are allowed the front in Battailes And they onely of all England obteyned and reteyne the name of VNCONQVERED For as if all the antient English valour were remaining in
them they only resisted King William the Conquerour when all other Counties submitted and caplâ—ulating with him reserved to themselves and their posterity their antient Customes and Liberties Fifthly Which is the next confideration offered viz. Generally the tenures of the lands in this County are if not the freest yet as free tenures as any in England Sixthly The royal Navy usually riding in the Downes of this County in which County also are those three famous Shipdocks of Deptford Woolwich and Chetham in the two first whereof the principall part of the Royall Navy is usually repaired and in the last the same is usually also repaired and laid up Seventhly Four houses lately belonging to the Kings of England viz. East Greenwich Eltham Otford and Dartford Eighthly The severall good commodities for the use of man with which it is richly furnished and famous for viz. 1. Plenty of Fowl and Fish of all sorts by advantage of the aforesaid Seas and fresh Rivers 2. Fertil lands for feeding cattle of all sorts and more especially those famous levels of Romney and Walland Marsh. 3. The Drapery of this County which hath here continued for above three hundred and twenty years towards which the bowels of this County are well stored with Fullers earth and many fulling mills not far distant from the same 4. The Fruit plentifully sent from hence to the chief City London and places adjacent 5. The great plenty of grain of all sorts growing therein and more especially in the North and East parts of the same 6. The Plenty of wood but more especially in the Weald wherein also are many Iron mills floring with Iron London and the other places adjacent Some Chronologers affirm that King Alfred divided this Nation and among the rest this part thereof into Shires Counties or Provinces but that is controverted by others and alledged that it was so divided shortly after the inhabiting of this Island and in the traâ—â—â— of the time of King Ina which was above 180. years before King Alsred there is â—â—ntion of Shires and so that of King Alfred may as to this purpose be only some plaineâ— deâ—â—ription of the former division And for this County it appeareth by what is before That the same was a distinct Province many hundred years before King Alfred was borne â—ut his subdividing the same into hundreds and them into Boroughs or 〈◊〉 is not denied Before the time of this King Alfred about 1000. years since In the time of Eâ—comberâ— the 7 th King of Kent Honorius Archoâ—shop of Cantâ—rbury divided that â—ingdome into Parishes And 45. Edward the 3. upon occasion of raising a great summe of money for aid of the King for the wars in France by a Parochiall tax throughout England the number of the Parishes therein were examined and in this County sound to be 393. Of so many whereof as are now extant as also of those which have been since added being in all 404. I shall now proceed to treate Alphabetically ACRYSE LIeth towards the South-East part of the County by the River Sâ—oure about one mile and a half towards the South-East distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of of Stowting 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 The liberty of Eleham claymeth over so much thereof as is in the upper half hundred of Loningborough and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Mannor of Brandred in this Parish Part thereof is in the hundred of Folkstone and the residue in the hundred of Loningborough The Church standeth in the hundred of Loningborough and was called Saint Martin ADDINGTON LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the river Medway about one mile and a half towards the North West 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 it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rothester and the Church was called Saint Margaret ADISHAM ADesham Eadesham Edesham Lieth towards the East end of the County about foure miles and a half towards the East distant from Canterbury In the Bailiwick of Bridge and Peâ—ham Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath It was in the Deanry of Bridge Diocess of Canterbury The Mannor of Adisham was in the year 616. given by Ethelbald son of King Ethelbert to Christ-Church Canterbury was antiently a hundred of it self and afterwards comming to King Henry the 8. he 33â— of his Raigne gave the same to that Church and the liberty of the late Dean of the Church aforesaid claymeth over the same but the liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the whole Parish the same being in the hundred of Downhamford which belongeth to that Abbey and the Church was called Saint Innocents ALCHAM LIeth towards the South-east part of the County about 3. miles towards the West distant from Davâ—r in the Bailiwick of Stowing Hundre of Folkstone Lath of Shipwayâ— East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dovar and Diocess of Canterbury the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there and the church was called Saint Authony ALDINGTON ALdintune lieth towards the South-East part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the South-East distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East Division of the County and Division of Justâ—ces in that â—ath it was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there But I finde not this Aldington among the Nomina villaram of that liberty But do find that Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury 2 â— Martij 31 â— Henry the 8. by deed inrolled in the Office of augmentations 32. Hen 8. fol. 10 granted that Mannor to that King and King Charles granted the Mannor house and farme lands thereunto to hold of his Mannor of East Greenwich in free Soccage Part of this Parish is in the hundred of Bircholt Franchise and the residue in the hundred of Strete the Church standeth in the hundred of Strete and was called Saint Martin In the time of King Hen. 8. There were two Parsons of this Parish much different for repute Erasmus of Roterodame most eminent for Learning and Richard Master infamous for adhering to Elizabeth Barton of this Parish called the holy Maid of Kent in treasonable practises for which they two and five others were by Parliament 25. Hen. 8. Cap. 12 attainted of Treason and executed at Tiburne in Aprill in that year and six others attainted of misprison of Treason The Archbishops of Canterbury had here a faire seat upon repairing and augmenting whereof Iohn Morton Arch-Bishop in the time of King Henry the 7. bestowed much money In this Parish also
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
and Petham and Lath of St. Augustine it is all in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway and was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the hundred of Felborough and was called St. Maries The liberty of the late Dean of Canâ—erbury claimeth over the Mannour of Chartham which in the year 871. was given to that Church by Duke Elfred and confirmed by King Edward the Confessor in the year 1052. and the same afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. he the 33 â— of of his Raigne gave it again to that Church In this Parish was a Mansion-house of the late Arch-Bishops of Canterbury CHELSFIELD LIeth towards the West-end of the County about two miles towards the South distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of â—utton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth over the Mannours of Chelâ—field and Goddington Wood-lands called Charm-wood and the Rectory of Chelsfield this Parish was all in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries CHERITON LIeth at the South-east part of the County neer the Sea about one mile and a half towards the North-East distant from Hith in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Folkstone Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Martin CHESILHERST LIeth towards the West end of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Bromley in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath a small part thereof lying towards Foot 's Cray is in the Hundred of Black-heath and the residue is in the Hundred of Ruxley it was all in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Ruxley was called St Nicholas and the same was by King Henry the first given to the Church of Rochester and in this Church of Chesilherst is the burial place of the Family of Walsingham CHETHAM CHatham lieth at the North-side of the County by the River Medway at the North-east side and very neer unto the City of Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there and the liberty of the City of Rochester claimeth from the high street of that City to the Hospital of St. Bartholomew and from thence cross the high way all along the fields to the Farm called Horsted so much thereof as is in the liberty of the City of Rochester is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of that City and the residue is in the North division of Justices of that Lath it was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Marierâ— A Faire is kept here yearly upon our Lady day called the Nativity of the Virgin Mary being the eighth day of September Richard of Lucy gave Chetham to the Abbey of Feversham and King Hen. 2. confirmed it as also did King Iohn in the sixteenth year of his Raigne An Hospitall called the Hospitall of St. Bartholomew but since decayed was built here â—or relief of Lepers by Gundulphus Bishop of Rochester in the time of the Conquerour and confirmed by King Hen. 3. but the Hospitall builded here by Sir Iohn Hawkins and confirmed by Queen Elizabeth in the 36 year of her Raigne is still in being Chetham is famous for the Royall Navy using to ride be repalred and laid up there But as to the story of our Lady of Chetham and the Clerke of that parish for which this place was once also famous I referre him that desireth to read the same to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Chetham where he may find the same at large At Horsted in this Parish as is reported was a Monument long since defaced of Horsâ— brother of Heâ—gest the Saxon who in the time of Vortimer King of Britaine was at Aylesford in this County slaine in single combat by Caâ—igern Brother of the said King CHEVENING LIeth towards the West end of the County about three miles towards the North-west distant from Sevenock 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 Codsheath and the residue in the Hundred of Sommerden The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth in this parish as also doth the Liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster at Morants Court otherwise Madams Court likewise in this Parish it was all in the Deanâ—y of Shorâ—ham a peculiar to the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Godsheath and a Faâ—r is kept yearly at Chepsted in this Parish upon Tuesday in Whitsonweek CHIDINGSTONE LIeth towards the South-west part of the County by the River Medway about foure miles towards the South-west distant from Tunbridge in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in that Lath so much thereof as is in the Borough of Linckhill is in the Hundred of Ruxley and the residue is in the Hundred of Summerden the Liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth 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 standeth in the Hundred of Somerden in which Churâ—h about 110. years since was intered Sir Thomas Willoughby one of the Justices of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 8. and owner of Boreplace in this Parish built by one Alphegh and inlarged by Reade severall of whose Family are there also interred one whereof viz. Sir Robert Reade cheif Justice of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 7. did in the year 1516. build the North Chappell in this Church and dedicated the same to S t. Katherine CHILHAM IVlham Lieth towards the East part of the County By the River Stoure about three 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 Wye claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called S t. Maries In the year 182. where Chilham Castle now stands was the seat of King Lucius and afterwards by the Saxon Kings of Kent but more especially by King Withred above 950. years since made a Fort and the Danes afterwards shaking the same it lay desolate till the time of King
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
Iuly The House of the late King here was by King Hen. 8. converted thereunto from a Nunnery which was founded for White Nuns of the order of St. Augustine by King Edward 3. in the year 1355. And dedicated to St. Mary and St. Margaret and that foundation was inlarged by King Rich. 2. Bridget fourth Daughter of King Edward the 4. was Prioresse there So also were the Daughters of the Lords Scroop and Beâ—umount This Nunnery at the suppression was valued at 380 l. 9 f. â— ob per annum In the year 1330. King Edw. 3. held a Turnament at this Towne In the year 1381. In the time of King Richard the â— Tilers horrid Rebellion began here upon abuse of the daughter of Iohn Tiler a Tiler of this Town by a Collector of Pole-money But others averre it to be at Deptford In the year 1452. Edward then Duke of Yorke after King Edward the 4. incamped at Brentheath otherwise Darâ—ford Brent neer this Town against King Hen. 6. DEALE DOle Lieth at the East end of the County adjoyning to the Sea about three miles and a half towards the South-East distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County The liberty of the late Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth there the same being given to that Sea by King Aethelwâ—lf in the year 839. It is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich within the division of Justices of that Town and Port and the Liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocâ—sse of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Leonard This Parish in the time of King Henry the 8. was questioned to be assessed to the Subsidies as lying in the forraigne but to take away that question that King by Letters Patens united the same to Sandwich which King also built the Castle there about 120. years since as he likewise did the Castle of Sandown about one mile and a half towards the North distant from the same At this Deale Iulius Caesar landed 54. years before the birth of Christ where he had feirce resistance from the Britains of which who desireth further to read I referre him to Cambdens Britannia fol. 343. Here also 3. of Iuly 1495. Perkin Warbiek arrived with his forces against King Hen. 7. DENTON neer ELEHAM LIeth towards the South-east part of the County about two miles and a halfe towards the North-east distant from Eleham in the Hundred of Kinghamford Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Eastry and the residue in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there it was all in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called St. Mary Magdelen and standeth in the Bailiwick of Eastry DENTON neer GRAVESEND LIeth at the North-side of the County neer the River of Thames about two miles 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 The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there A Nobleman called Birtrick or Brichrich and Elswith or Easwith his wife neer 700. years since gave Denton to the Church of Rochester afterwards it was unjustly taken from that Church and Odo Earle of Kent deteining the same King William the Conquerour after three dayes debate touching this and others of the like nature restored the same and it was afterwards confirmed to that Church by King Hen. 1. This Parish ought anâ—â—ently to have contributed to the repaire of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester bridge DEPTFORD WEst Greenwich Deptford Strand lieth at the North-west side of the County adjoyning to Surrey by the Rivers Ravenâ—borne and Thames About four miles towards the South-east distant from London Part thereof is in the County of Surrey and so much thereof as is in the County of Kent is 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 the Church standeth in the County of Kent was called St. Nicholas and in the same is or lately was a memorial of the interment there of one Weaver long since Mayor of the Staple At the time of the Conquest one Cislebert Mamignot had Deptford for his share Here the Rebels under the conduct of Flammock and Ioseph in the time of King Hen. 7. were overthrown and above 2000. of them slain In a Dock neer this place the small Ship in which Captain Drake sailed about the World was in the year 1580. by the command of Queen Elizabeth laid up as a monument This place is also famous for the Shipdock Storehouse and Corporation there for the Navy erected in the time of King Hen. 8. DETLING LIeth towards the middle of the County about two miles and a halfe towards the North-east distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Eyborne Hundred of Maidstone Lath of Ayleâ—ford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there it was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Martin The Archbishop of Canterbury was antiently owner of Detling but 〈◊〉 Earle of Kent in the time of King William the Conquerour withheld the same from him and after three dayes publique debate touching this and other lands so withholden the Archbishop was restored to the same DEVINGTON DAvington Daunton lieth at the North-side of the County towards the 〈◊〉 of Sheppey about one mile towards the West distanâ— 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. Augustiâ—â— claimeth 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 Canterbâ—y claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Copâ—on it was in the Deanry of Ospriâ—ge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Mary Magdalâ—â— Here was a Nunnery of black Nuâ—s of the order of Saint Benedict founded by King Hen. 2. about the second year of his Raigne dedicated to St. Mary Magdaleâ— and confirmed by King Hen. 3. in the 39. year of hiâ— Raigne the Nuns are conceived to have been French-women and had orders prescribed them in French by Walter Reyâ—old Archbishop of Canterbury above 340. years since DIMCHURCH DEmechurch 〈◊〉 at the South-east side of the County in Romney Marsh adjoyning to the sea about three miles and a half towards the
of Hastingligh it was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called Saint Iames and a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Iames being the five and twenty day of Iuly In the year 811. Wolfred Archbishop of Canterbury bought Elmsted of King Kenulphus to the use of his Church ELMSTONE LIeth towards the East end of the County by the river Stour about foure miles towards the north-west distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham hundred of Preston Lath of Saint Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the Mannour of Elmstone This parish was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury ELTHAM LIeth towards the North-West side of the County about two miles and a half towards the South distant from Woolwich in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromly 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 Saint Iohn Baptist wherein are or lately were memorials of the interment of Roper Morton Pierle and Pashey Here is a house which belonged to the late Kings of England built by Anthony Bâ—ck Patriarch of Ierusalem and by him given to Queen Eleanor wife to King Ed. the 1. But antiently the inherâ—tance of the Veseyes I refer him that desireth to read more touching this house to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Eltham where he may be satisfied at large onely I shall adde that Iohn second sonne of King Edw. 2. was borne there in the year 1315. So also was Bridget the 4th Daughter of King Edward the 4. In the year 1480. Leo King of Armenia came thither to the Court of King Richard 2. And was there nobly entertained King Hen. the 6. in the yeere 1429. kept a royall Christmas there As also did King Edw. the 4. in the year 1482. where 2000. persons were served each day Likewise King Hen. the 8. here also kept his Christmas in the year 1527 EMLEY LIeth towards the North side of the County adjoyning to the Isle of Sheppey about two miles towards the North-east distant from Milton It is an Island of it self 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 EWELL LIeth towards the South-east part of the County by a Rivolet arising neere thereunto about two 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. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul EYNSFORD EInesford Aynsford lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the River Darent about foure miles towards the East distant from St. Mary Cray 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 Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Eynsford This Parish was in the Deanry of Shoram a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury But in the Diocess of Rochester The Church was about 480. years since appropriated to Christ-church Canterbury to the use of the Almnery there by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury and in the same are or lately were memorials of the Interment of Donat and Eckisford many years since EYTHORN EYhelthorne lieth towards the East-side of the County abouâ— 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. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St Augustine claim there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in the upper part thereof It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul In the year 824 Wolfred Archbishop of Canterbury gave Eythorn to Christchurch Canterbury In exchange for Berham FAIREFIELD LIeth at the South part of the County about four miles and a halfe towards the West distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Aloesbridg 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 Fairefield being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33 â— of his Raigne It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Thomas the Martyr which Church Edmund of Abingdom Archbishop of Canterbury above 420. years since gave to Christ Church Canterbury FANT. ONely a small part thereof is in Kent and the residue is in Sussex That part thereof which is in Kent lieth towards the South part of the County about foure miles towards the South distant from Tunbridge in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone Lath of Ayleâ—ford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath but the Church standeth in Sussex EAST-FARLEY FEarnâ—ge Fernlege Farnleigh lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles towards the South-west distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Eyhorne Hundred of Maidstone Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of East-Farley It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester In the year 960. Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva gave this Farley to Christ Church Canterbury WEST-FARLEY LIeth towards the middle of the County by the River Mâ—dway about three miles towards the South-west distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the 〈◊〉 Dâ—â—n of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of West-Farley It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Câ—urch was called All Saints In the year 960. Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva gave this Farley to Christ Church Canterbury and Queen Eleanor wife of King Edward the first gave the Mannour of West-Farley to Christ Church aforesaid The Borsholder of the Borough of West-Farley is chosen at a Court Leet holden for that Mannour and doth not ow service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred nor do the inhabitants of that Borough ow any service to that Court but at that Court
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
Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In the year 1472. in the Park in this Parish did newly break out the Bourn or Spring there St. LAURENCE LIeth at the Northeast side of the County in the Isle of Thanet about four miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Sandwich in the Baiâ—iwick of Bâ—idge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County Part thereof viz. Ramsgate otherwise Romans gate adjoyning to the Sea is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich within the division of the Justices thereof and the Liberties of that Town and Port and of the Cinque Pâ—rts claim over the same And the residue is in the division of the Justices of the Lath of St. Augustine and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is the hundred of Ringslow which belonged to that Abbey It was all in the Deanry of West Bear and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Ringflow and was called St. Laurence which Church is conceived to have been founded by the Family of Mauâ—ston many of which Family lie interred in the same And severall of the Family of St. Nicholas are there likewise interred The Justices of the County taking upon them to assess Ramsgate aforesaid as lying in the Forraigne King Hen. the 8. to put it out of question united the same by Letters patents to Sandwich LAYSDOWN LIeth at the Northwest side of the County in the Isle of Sheppey adjoyning to the Sea about foure miles and a half towards 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. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannours of Laysdown and Boyeton in and neer this Parish being given to the same by King Henry 8. 33. of his raigne It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Clement LEEDS LIeth neer the middle of the County by the river Medway about three miles and a half towards the Southeast distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Fyâ—orn Lath of Ayleâ—ford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Hollingborn It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas In this Parish is part of a Castle viz. the Outmost gates and the old Mill. But the rest of the same is in Bromfield Touching the foundation of which Castle I finde That one Ledian a chief Councellour of King Ethelbert the second about 800. years since raised there a Pile or Fort for his safety which was afterwards wasted by the Danes and so continued till the time of King William the Conquerour and then Sir Hugh Crevequer a Norman Nobleman and one of the eight chief Captains or Lievtenant Govenours of Dovor Castle having that place allotted to him about the year 1071. began the building thereof the Castle and called it by the old name Leeds At the Northwest part thereof he built a Chappel in which he put three Channons which afterwards were by Sr. Robert Crevenquer his son removed into the Priory in this Parish And Adam Crevequer son of the said Sir Robert finished that Castle which flourished till the time of King Edward the second who took the same from Bartholomew Lord Badlesmer to whom he had formerly given it in exchange for other lands which taking away thus happened In the year 1321. about Michaelmas Queen Isabell wife of King Edw. 2. in her journey in this County personally desired lodging in this Castle but in the absence of the Lord Badlesmer Owner thereof then being in Arms for the Barons against that King she was by the then present Governour denyed entrance at which that King hearing thereof was incensed and laying siege thereunto about the end of October following took it And therein Thomas Culpeper the Governour whom he hanged with five more of the chief persons which he found therein and the Lord Badlesmers Wife and Children he sent to the Tower and seized his Estate and it continued in the Crown till the time of King Hen. 8. at which time it being run to ruine S r. Henry Guldeford at that Kings charge reedified the same and it came afterwards to be the possession of St. Leger by grant from the Crown in the year 1417. Queene Dowager Ioane second wife of King Hen 4. was upon a charge of Treason committed to this Castle And King Rich. 2. after resignation of his Crown was first committed hither before he was sent to Pomfret A Priory was built and endowed in this Parish by the aforesaid Sir Robert Crevequer and Adam his son about 550. years since who dedicated the same to the honour of our Saviour and St. Nicholas and placed therein black Channons regular of the Order of St. Augustine which at the suppression was valued at 362l 7s 7d per annum And Thomas Haselwood one of the Channons of this Priory was famous for the Chronicle written by him LEE LIeth neer the Northwest end of the County about three miles towards the Southwest distant from Woolwich 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. Margaret In the morning of the 4. Aug. 1585. the ground suddenly did sink so much in a Lane at Nottingham in this Parish that three great Elms the tops falling downwards sunk out of sight the whole was 80. yards about and above 50. Faâ—homs deep LENEHAM LEanham Lenham lieth very neer the middle of the County about seven miles towards the southeast distant from Maidstone in the East division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County and the residue called East Leneham is in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Caleâ—ill Lath of Scray and East division of the County The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Leneham which was given to that Abbey by Kenwulfe King of Mercia and Cuthred King of Kenâ— in the year 804. It was all in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorne and was called St. Maries In which Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Apuldorfield about 460. years since and of Barret Maries and Horn all about 200. years since A Market is kept here upon every Twesday
County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and Hundred of Bircholt franchise and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and Lath of Scray The liberty of Wye claimeth there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Mersham which was given to that Church in the year 1051. by one Siward and Matilda his wife and the then King Edward the Confessor confirmed the same and afterwards it coming to King Hen. 8. He 33. of his raign gave the same again to that Church It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and was called St. Iohn Baptist. MERSTON LIeth at the Northside of the County about three miles towards the Northwest 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 Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there 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. Giles but is demolished MIDLEY LIeth at the Southeast side of the County about two miles towards the Northwest distant from Lid in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of St. Martin East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is parcell of the Mannour of Aghne otherwise Agonhee which was given to that Church by Offa King of Mercia in the year 791. And afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. He 33. of his raigne gave the same again to that Church It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury but the Church is demolished MILSTED LIeth towards the North part of the County about three miles towards the South distant from Milton in the Bailiwick hundred of Mâ—lton 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. Mary Holy Crosse. MILTON neer Canterbury MIddletone Miletune lyeth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure about one mile and a half towards the Southwest distant from Canterbury 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 Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour and Rectory of Milton which Mannour was the Seat and Inheritance of Brown and the said Rectory wâ—s appropriated to that Abbey by Pope Alexander above 450. years since It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and one Lyschild in the year 822. gave this Milton to Christ-church Canterbury and King Kenulphus confirmed the same I finde likewise that one Egelâ—ick Bigg gave the same to that Church in the year 1044. MILTON neer Gravesend MElton Meletun lyeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about one mile towards the East distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of Milton and Gravesend the liberty whereof claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul A Faire is kept here yearely upon the day of the Conversion of St. Paul being the five and twentieth day of Ianuary and it holdeth a week This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge Here King Hen. 8. raised a Platform or Block-house for the Defence of this Town and Gravesend and Command of the River MILTON neer Sittingborne MIddleton Lieth at the North part of the County nere the Isle of Sheppey about six miles towards the North-West distant from Feversham 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 Holy Trinity In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of the Family of Norwood of Norwood in this Parish one above 250. years since and another above 160. years since of Norton to whom Norwood aforesaid came by mariage above 120. years since And of Alefe likewise almost 120. years since Hasting the Danish Pâ—rat in the year 893. fortified a Castle at Kemsley Down in this Parish long since demolished This Town was antiently called the Kings Towne where they had a house which in the time of King Edward the Confessor was burned by Earle Goodwins party A Market is here kept upon every Saturday MINSTER in Sheppey LIeth at the north side of the County In the Isle of Sheppey Adjoyning to the sea about foure miles towards the North East distant from Queenborough 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 Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mary and St. Sexburgh which Church was above 450. years since appropriated to the Abbey of St. Augustine And in the same is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Norwood before the Conquest of Shurland of Shurland neer this place very antient of Soole and Ware above 130. years since And of Sir Thowas Cheney Knight oâ— the Garter about a 100. years since The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there And a Fair is kept here yearly upon Palme Monday being the Monday before Easter Sexburgh widow of Ercombert King of Kent about 950. years since Founded here a Moâ—astery for Nuns of the order of St. Benedict which about 120. years afterwards was burnt by the Danes and 60. years afterwards reedified by William of Corveil Archbishop of Canterbury And in the raigne of King Henry 1. it was dedicated to the Honour of St. Mary and St. Sexburgh which was afterwards confirmed by King Henry the 4. At the suppression it was valued at 129l 7s 10d ob per. annum MINSTER in Thanet MEnâ—re Lieth towards the North-East side of the County In the Isle of Thanet about three miles and a half towards the North distant from Sandwich 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 Ringslow which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called
New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same Part thereof is in the Hundred of Aloesbridge other part in the Hundred of Newchurch other part in the hundred of St. Martin and the residue in the Hundred of Worth It was aâ—l in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Newchurch and was called St. Peter and Paul NEWENDEN ANdreds Chester Anderida Lyeth at the southside of the County by the river Rother adjoyning to Sussex about foure miles towards the southeast distant from Cranbrock in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Lath of Scray West divisiâ—n of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Sâ—lbrittenden and the residue is in the Township of Newenden which Township hath an Officer of 〈◊〉 called the Bailiffe Who is in this place as a Constable is in other parts of the County and this Bailiffe hath also under him an Officer called the under Bailiffe who is likewise in this place as a Boâ—sholder is in other parts of tâ—e County The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Mannour of Newenden But I finde not the same in the Nomina Villarum of that liberty and do finde that Thomas Arcbishop of Canterbury 2 o. Marti 31 o. Hen 8. by grant inrolled in the Augmentation Office 32. Henry 8. granted the same to that King It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diâ—cess of Canterbury The Ch 〈…〉 deth in the Township of Newenden and 〈◊〉 called St. Peter The 〈…〉 house of Friars Carmilities in England was at a place called Lossenham in this Parish where Sir Thomas Allâ—â—er in the year 1241. Founded for them a Priory and dedicated the same to the Virgin Mary In the Parish neer the Priory stood a Castle which 〈…〉 by the Danes in the year â—â—â— Aâ—d not 〈…〉 thereof are extant Onely the memory 〈…〉 is preserved by a place there stâ—ll called Castle Tâ—â—â— This Towne was antienâ—ly a famous City accounted the chief defensible place in all this Southerne part but Aella the first King of the South Saxons about the year 488. beseiged the Britans here after long fieâ—e entring by assault put all to the sword raced the City to the ground and the place continued desolaâ—e till the foundâ—tion of the aforesaid Priory at which time it began a little to revive but at present is and for many years past hath been very meane NEWINGTON neer Hith LIeth at the southeast part of the County about two miles towards the northeast distant from Hith in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Folkâ—tone Lath of Shipway eaâ—t division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicâ—olas NEWINGTON besides Sittingborn NEwenton Lieth towards the North side of the Counâ—y about two miles and a half towards the west distant from Milâ—on in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Miltoâ— Lath of Scray East division of the County and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Newington It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries All the Customes in which Church belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury were by King William the Conquerour in the year 1073. confirmed to Lanâ—ranck then Archbishop NEWNHAM LIeth towards the North part of the County about foure miles and a half 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 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. Peter and Paul St. NICHOLAS LIeth at the Northeast â—ide of the County in the Isle of Thanet about five miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge aâ—d Petham Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County Sarre was antiently in the decayed Parish of St. Giles but is now reputed to be in this Parish And is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich within the division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claime over the same The residue of this Parish is within the Division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Ringslow 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 one St. Nicholas was antiently Owner of the same The Church standeth in the Hundred of Ringslow was called St. Nicholas was antiently a Chappel to Reculver and Robert of Winchelsea Archbishop of Canterbury about 350. years since erected and endowed a perpetuall Vicarage in the same In the time of King Hen. 8. controversie arising touching assessing Sarr aforesaid as lying in the Forraign That King to put an end thereunto by Letters Patents united the same to Sandwich NOCKHOLT LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Sevâ—nock in the Baâ—liwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hoâ—e West division of the County and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Shorâ—ham a peculiar to the â—ate Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester NONINTON LIeth about the middle of the East part of the County about five miles towards the southwest distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Eastry and the resi due in the Hundred of Wingham The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St. Augustine claim there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Eastry It was all in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wingham was called St. Maries and was antiently a Chappel to Wingham But in the year 1282. upon dividing of Wingham into foure Parishes this was one of them NORBURN LIeth neer the East end of the County about two miles and a half towards the south distaut 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 liberty of the
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
Prestan lieth towards the North side of the County about one 〈◊〉 towards tâ—e loâ—th distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Laâ—h â—f Sâ—ray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty oâ— the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Preâ—on and so much of the Parish as is withiâ— the Maâ—noâ—rs of Câ—pton Hammemaâ—sh or Selgraâ—e they being given to that Churâ—h by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raign And the 〈◊〉 of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parâ—sh for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to tâ—at Abbey It was in the Deaâ—ry of Ospâ—inge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Katherine PRESTON neer Fordwich LIeth towards the East end of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the East distanâ— from Fordwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Preston Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there And the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mâ—nnour 〈…〉 which antiently â—elonged to 〈…〉 but beinâ— taken away was in the year 941 〈…〉 King Eâ—mâ—nd And aâ—terwards the same being in the time oâ— King William the Coâ—querâ—ur 〈…〉 Earâ—e of Kent and Brother of thaâ— Kâ—ng 〈…〉 wâ—s restored to the same It was in the Deâ—â—ry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterterbury And the Church was calâ—ed St. Mildred Promhill see Bromhill QUEEN BOROUGH LIeth at the Nâ—rth side of the County in the Isle of Shâ—ppâ—y aboâ—t foure miles towards the North distant from Milton in the Bâ—iliwick of Milton â—ath of Scray and East division of the County It is a Corporation and within the division of the Justices thereof the liberty of which Corporation claimeth over the same It was made a Borough by King Edward the 3. in the honour of Philip his wife And was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Holy Trinâ—ty A Castle was here of an antient foundatâ—on but becoming ruinous 42. of Edw. 3. that King râ—edified and inlarged the same The fortifiâ—ation whereof was by the appointment of King Hen. 4 sâ—rveyed and repaired by William Wiâ—kham afâ—erwards Bishop of Winchesteâ— And the same afterwards becoming ruinous was again repaired by King Hen. 8 but was laâ—ely demolished RAINHAM LIeth towards the North siâ—e of the County about â—oâ—re miles towards the Eâ—st 〈…〉 In the Bailiwick and Hunâ—reâ— oâ— Milton â—ath oâ— Sâ—ray East 〈◊〉 of the County and upâ—eâ— division of Justâ—ces in that Lath. It was in tâ—e Deanry of Sâ—â—tingborn and Dâ—ocess of Câ—ntâ—rbury and the Church wâ—s 〈◊〉 St. Margaret In the Chappel of which Church is or lateâ—y was a memoriall of the interâ—eâ—t there of Blor founâ—er of that Châ—ppel above 130. yeaâ—s since And in that Church likewiâ—e are or lately were memoriaâ—s of the Interâ—ent of Donet I â—ost 250. years since And of â—aiâ—â—er above 110. years since RECULVER REculure Racui Raculfre Raculfe Reclife Racuulf Lieth at the North siâ—e of the County neer the Isle of Thanet adjoyâ—iâ—g to the â—ea about seven miles towards the Northeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham â—ath of Sâ— Augustine East division of the County And division of Justices in that Latâ— The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Reculver and the liberty of St. Augustine claâ—meth over the Parish for that it is in the Hundred of â—lengate which belongeâ— to that Abbey But antiently Reculver was a Hundreâ— of it self It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which Church was a Câ—llegiate Church Hath been famous for tâ—e two lofty spired Steeples thereof serving for Sea marks And at the upper end of the south Isle of the same Church is or lately was an antique Monument mounted with two spires of Ethelbert the thirteenth King of Kent about 900. years since There likewise is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Sandwey 220 years since The Parsonage was about 380 years since appropriated by Robert Kilwarby Archbishop to the Hospitals of Herbaldown and St. Iohns without Northgate and afterwards Iohn of Stratford upon Avon Archbishop got the same appropriated by King Edw. 3. to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury Robert of Winchelsey likewise Archbishop having before about the year 1294 erected here a perpetual Vicarage Severus Emperour of Rome about the year 205 built here a Castle which he fortified against the Britains afterwards Ethelbert the first Christian King of Kent about 1060 years since built a Palace here for himselâ— and his successors And Eâ—elbert King of Kent about 860 years since built here a Colledge to the honour of the Virgin Mary and was there buried under an Arch in the North wall thereof Egbert King of Kent about 960. years since gave to one Bassa an English Saxon land in this Parish whereupon he built a Monastery to the honour of the Virgin Mary and replenished it with Monks of the order of St. Benedict Afterwards in the year 949. King Eadred in the fourth year of his raign gave this Monastery to Christchurch Canterbury notwithstanding which it continued a Monastery to the time of Aegelnothus Archbishop of Canterbury which was about the year 1020. And the name of the Governour from the name Abbot was altered to a Dean A Faire is here kept upon the day of Giles Abbot being the first day of September REVER LIeth neer the South-east side of the County by a Rivulet arising neer the same about two miles and a half towards the North-west distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Bâ—usborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of â—ustices in that Lath. The liberty of St Augustine claymeâ—h there Iâ— was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul RIDLEY LIeth towards the West side of the County about three miles and a half towards the North distant from Wrotham in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartfrrd Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath and was in the Deaâ—ry and Diocess of Rochester RINGWOLD LIeth at the Eâ—st side of â—he County â—djoyning to the sea about five miles towards the Northeast distant 〈…〉 〈…〉 of Kiâ—g Hen. 8. 〈◊〉 this Parish wâ—th Kingsdownâ— the sâ—me â—s lying in the 〈…〉 that King to tâ—ke awaâ— tâ—e questiâ—n â—y Letteâ—s â—atenâ—s unâ—teâ— the 〈◊〉 Dovor as the 〈…〉 to have been 〈◊〉 formerly in the times of the Kiâ—gs Hen. 7. and Edw. 1. RIPPLE LIeth neer the East end of the County about foure miâ—es and a half towards the South distant â—rom Sandwich in the Bâ—iliwick 〈◊〉 Eastry Hundred of Cornâ—lâ— â—ath of St Augustine Eâ—st division of the County and division
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
the Ree wall 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 division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberty also of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in Romney Marsh and was called St. Dunstan SNAVE LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same Tâ—e liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Snave and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Mannour of Ickham Part thereof is in the hundred of Aloesbridge other part in the hundred of Ham and the residue in the Hundred of New Church It was in all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Aloesbridge and was called St. Augustine SNODLAND SNodiland Snodesland lyeth towards the North side of the County by the river Medway about foure miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick 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 over the same it being given to that Church by King Ecbeâ—t in the year 838. It is said also to be given to the same by one Birtrick and his Wife above 700. years since It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called All-saints in the Porch whereof is or lately was a Memorial of the interment of William Alisander who gave a weekly stipend of Bread to the Poore here for ever And died above 180. years since And in that Church likewise are or lately were memorials of the interment of Palmer 250. years since and of Pole 170. years since This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge SOUTHFLET SVthflete Suthfleâ—t lyeth at the North side of the Counâ—y about two miles towards the south distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Suâ—â—on 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 being given to that Church by Gundulphus Bishop of that Sea about 550. years since and confirmed thereunto by King Hen. 1. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Nicholas This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge SPELDHERST LIeth at the southwest side of the County adjoyning to Sussex about three miles towards the southwest distant from Tunbridge In the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Sutton at Hone. Part thereof 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 Hundreds of Codsheath and Somerden and Lath at Sutton at Hone. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden and was called St. Maries In this Parish are those famous Waters called by some Fâ—nt Wâ—lls and by others Tunbridge Wells so much resorted unto and drunk of by the Nobilâ—ty and Gentry of thâ—s Nation coming thither for that purpose from severall parts yearly in the Summer and more especially in the months of Iuly and August At Grombridge in this Parish is a Chappell called St. Charls And there is also a Fair yearly upon the day of St. Iohn Port Latin being the sixth day of May. STALISFEILD LIeth toward the middle of the County about foure miles towards the Northeast distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the Counâ—y 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 STANFORD LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about two miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Hith in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting 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 All-saints Bâ—rtram of Cryoll was antienly Ownâ—r of Ostenhanger otherwise Westenhanger in this Parish which building was beautified by Sir Edward Poinings Some suppose the name to have been Oesâ—inghangar and to have been first builded by Oesc son and successoâ— of Hengist first Saxon King of Kent and to have afterwards come to the said Bertram Cryoll but of this I find no certaâ—ntyâ— This Ostenhanger is said to have been antienly a Parish of it self but is now reputed to be as aforesaid in this Parish of Stanford STANSTED LIeth towards the Northside of the County about two miles towards the Northwest 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 This Parish was formerly parcell of the Parish of Wretham and the now Church here a Chappel to that Parish Church But about thirteen years since this Stansted was made a Parish by Parliament STAPLE LIeth towards the East end of the County about three miles towards the southwest distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and late Dean of Canterbury claim there But the liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Downhamford which beâ—longed to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iames. A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Iames being the five and twentieth day of July STAPLEHERST LIeth towards â—he Southside of the County about four miles towards the North distant from Cranbrooke in the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray So much thereof as is in the Northborough Boroughs of Kings Franchise Faireâ—rouâ—h or
and the place thereby obteyned the name of Goodwin Sands and became as still it is dreadfull anâ— dangerous to Navigators and thus accidentially this Tenterden steeple is said to be the cause of Goodwin sands One Heyman Ancestor of the late Sir Peter Heyman very antiently founded the Free-School of this Town and William Marshall Clerke about the year 1521. gave ten pound per. annum out of lands in this parish towards the maintenance of the School-Master there In this parish at Smalhith is a Chapell still used and maintained and by Tradition is said to have been founded by one Shepherd A Market is kept in this town of Tenterden upon every Friday and a Fair yearly upon the day of St Marke being the five and twentieth day of Aprill TESTON TErstane Lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half towards the South-east 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. Peter and Paul The Mannour of Teston was given by Elianor Wife of King Edward thei to Christ-church Canterbury which gift was confirmed by that King This parish is a Borough and hath a Court Leet of it self where the Borsholder is chosen and the inhabitants thereof owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Twyford but at that Court may be chosen a Constable for that Hundred out of this Borough THANINGTON LIeth towards the Northside of the County by the River Stoure about one mile towards the South-west distant from Canterbury 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 Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas THROWLEY THroughley Trewligh Lieth towards the North part of the County About four 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 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 calâ—ed St. Michael Sir William of Dene was at the time of the Conquest owner of Throwley and here antiently was a Priory of Priors Aliens a Cell to St. Bertins and suppressed 2. Hen. 5. THURNHAM LIeth towards the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhoâ—ne 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. Maries Here was a Castle founded in the time of King Stephen by Sir Leonard Goddard TILNESTONE TIlemannestune Tilesmannestune Lieth towards the East side of the County about foure mileâ— tâ—waâ—ds the South distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwiâ—k and Hundred of Eastry Lath of St. Augustinâ— East â—â—vâ—sion of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Tilnestone It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Andrew TONG THong lyeth towards the Northside of the County about one mile and a half towards the East distant fâ—om 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 Giles which Church was by King Edw. 1. appropriated to West Langdon Abbey Neer the Mill here about a quarter of a mile distant from this Church are the ruines of an old Castle built by Hengist the Saxon about 1200. years since upon this occasion viz. This Hengist being sent for by Vortiger King of Britain to assist him against his Northern enemies and giving them the overthrow obtained of that King so much ground as might be enâ—losed with a Bâ—ls Hide to build him a Seat upon which Hide he cut into very small Thongs left fast one unto the other And within the compass thereof built that Castle which he called Thong Castle from whence also this Parish afterwards took its name In this Castâ—e he afterwards feasted that King who in drinking of a Wassaile in a Cup of Gold presented then and there to him at Supper by the Lady Rowenâ— â—therwise Râ—xina daughter or as others more credibly report Neece of the said Hengist he being then too young to have such a daughâ—er was so surprised and besotted with her beauty and behaviour that to the great disâ—ontent and prejudice of the Nation he divorced himself from his then lawfull Wife and married this Lady And upon that marriage Hengist got the government of this County which afterwards gave advantage to him to erect a Kingdome here and to other Saxons to erect other Kingdomes in this Nation whereby the Heptarchy was framed This Castle afterwards and since the Conquest became the Seat of the noble Family of Badlesmer TROTTISCLIFFE TRosclif Trottesclive lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County about two miles towards the Northeast distant from Wrotham 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 the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same being given to that Church by Offa King of Mercia in the year 764. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge TUDELEY LIeth towards the southwest part of the County about two miles towards the southeast distant from Tunbridge in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford and the residue in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge and Hundred of Wachlingstone It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wachlingstone and was called All-saints TUNBRIDGE TOwn of Bridges lyeth towards the southwest part of the County by the river Medway about five miles towards the southeast distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late
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
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
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
King Edw. 1. BIRLING BEarlinges Berlinges lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half 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 All Saiuts Here is a fair seat anciently belonging to the Lord Aburgaveney and formerly to the Lord Say and this Parish ought antiently to have joyned in reparation of the ninth Pere or Arch of Rochester bridge BISHOPSBOURN LIeth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure about three miles towards the South-east distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham antiently in the Hundred of Berham but now in the Hundred of Kinghamford Lath of St. Augustin East division of the County and division of the Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called St. Maries and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Bishopbourn BLACKMANSTONE LIeth towards the South-east side of the County in Romney Marsh about three 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 Deanty of Limpne and Diocess of Conterbury but the Church is demolished BOBBING LIeth towards the North-side of the County about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Leth of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there it was in the Deanry of Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Bartholomew which Church was by King Hen. 3. in the 18 th year of his Raigne granted to the Monastery of St. Mary and St. Sexburgh in Sheppey and confirmed by King Hen. 4. in the first year of his Raign In this Church were interred an Esquire of the Family of Clifford and several Knights of the Family of Savage most of which persons were so interred above 200. years fince and a Fare is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Bartholomew being the 24 th day of August BONNINGTON LIeth towards the South-east part of the County neer Romney Marsh about five miles towards the South-east distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Strete and East division of the County the liberty of Romney Marsh claimeth there and so much thereof as is in that liberty is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh anâ— the rest 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 out of the liberty of Romney Marsh and was called St. Romwald Here was a Court Leet usually holden for the Boroughs of Bonington and Hamme at which the Borsholdeâ—s of those Boroughs were elected but the same hath been discontinued for about 77. years last past only the memory thereof is continued by a great old Oak standing in the high-way at the place where that Court was usually kept and called the Lawday Oak BORDEN LIeth towards the North-side of the middle of the County about two miles towards the South-west distant from Milton in the Balliwick 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. Peter and Paul BOREHAM BVrham lieth towards the Middle of the County by the River Medway about three miles and a half towards the South distant from Rochester 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 and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries BOUGHTON ALUPH LIeth towards the South-east part of the County by the River Stoure about one mile and a half towards the North-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 Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints BOUGHTON under the BLEAN BOctune lieth towards the North-east part of the County about two miles and a half towards the South-east â—istant from Feversham in the Bailiwick Lath of Scray Hundred of Boughton under the Blean East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Laâ—h it was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Dioceâ—s of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul in which Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Colkins and Best all about 200. years since and the liberty oâ— the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Boughton under the Blean BOUGHTON-MALHERBE BOcton Malherbe conceived to be so called from the bad herbage proper to the place lieth very neer the middle of the County 〈◊〉 one mile and a half towards the South 〈…〉 â—eneham in the Bailiwick and hundred 〈…〉 of Aylesford West division of the Counâ—y and East division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deaâ—ry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas Here is and for long time hath been the seat of the noble Family of Wootton many of which were interred in the said Church and one of them so interred viz. Sir Nicholas Wootton was twice in sixteen years Lord Major of London viz. in the years 1416 and 1431. Neer unto the aforesaid seat the Castle of Colbridge was in the time of King Edw 3. founded by one Colbridge a person then of eminency in this County and in the time of King Edw. 4. the same was given to Saint Stephens Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury was sometimes owner of the Mannour of Boughton Mâ—lberbe BOVGHTON-MONCHELSEA VVlgarly called Boughton Quarry in respect of the good Free-stone there digged and wrought lieth towards the middle of the County about three miles towards the South distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyborn Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath the liberties of St. Augustine and late Dean of Canterbury claim there it was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter BOXLEY BOxle Boxele lieth neer the middle of the County about two miles towards the Noâ—th 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 the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury the Church was called All Saints and the same was by King Henry the first given to the Church of Rochester In this Parish upon Penenden vulâ—grly Pickenden Hoth is the Court-House where usually the County Court is holden In the year 1144. William of Ipre Earle of Kent founded here an Abbey to the honour of the Virgin Mary for white Monkes of the Cistercian order brought from Claverail in Burgundy and King Richard the first in the first year of his Raigne gave the Mannour of Boxley to that Abbey which Abbey at the suppresâ—ion was valued at 204 l. 4 s. 11 d. per annum the Lord of the Mannour of Boxley antâ—ently repaired the house in Dovor Castle next to the old gate or Port. Those that desire to read the story of the Rood of grace and of St. Rumwald in this Abbey I refer them to Mr. Lomber's Perambulation in Boxley where the same is declared at laâ—ge This Rood and the falsity thereof was upon Sunday 24 th Febr. 1538. shewed openly at Paul's Cross London and then and there broken and pulled in pieces BRABORNE LIeth towards the South-east part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the East distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick of Châ—rt and Longbridge Lath of Scray East Division of the County and Division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway part thereof is in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony and the residue viz. the Borough of Cocklescomb is in the Hundred of Wye and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same it was all in the Deanry of Elebam and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the hundred of Bircholt Barony and was called St. Mories in which are interred several of the antient and eminent Family of Scot one whereof was Controller of the houshold of King Edw. 4. and another was a Knight buried about 300. years since there also was interâ—ed Sir Robert Gower and one Pashley of a Family of great Antiquity at Tiseherst in Sussex BRASTED BRadestede lieth at the West-side of the County nâ—er Surrey about one mile and a half towards the North-east distant from Westram in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hoâ—e West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath part thereof viz the Ville of Brasted hath a Constable of it self the residue is in the Hundred of Westram Eatonbridge it was all in the Deanâ—y of Shorebam a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocesâ— of Rochester the Church standeth in the Ville aforesaid anâ— a Faire is kept here yearly upon Ascention day called Holy Thursday being the Thursday sevenight before Whit sunday BREDGATE BRadgate Bredgar lieth towards the North part of the County about two miles and a half towards the South-west distant from Miltoit 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 the Church was calâ—ed St. Iohn Baptist and was made Collegiate about 250. years since at which time a Colledge was there founded by Robert of Bredgar Thomas Ioseline and Iohn at Vies BREDHERST LIeth towards the middle of the North part of the County about four miles towards the South-east distant from Rochester 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 claims over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Hollingborne it was in the Deanry of Sutlon and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter BRENEHLEY LIeth towards the South-west part of the County about three miles and a half towards the North-west distant from Goudherst in the Bailiwick of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South Division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Hundred of Bâ—enâ—hley and Hoâ—smanden other part thereof is in the Hundred of Twyford and the residue viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in antient Demesne of Aylesford It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden and was called All Saints BRENZET LIeth towards the South-east side of the County in Romney Marsh about foure miles towards the North-west distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East Division of the County part thereof viz. upon the Reewall is in the liberty of the Towne and Port of New Romney and Division of Justices of the Corporation of that Towne and Port the Liberty whereof and of the Cinque Ports claymeth over the same the residue is in the Hundred of Ayloesbridge over part of which residue the Liberty of Romney Marsh claymeth and that part is in the Division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh and the other part of that residue is in the Division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway the Liberty of the Late Dean of Canterbury also claymâ—th in this Parish it was all in the Deanry of Limpâ—e and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Liberty of Romney Marsh and was called Saint Eanswyth BRIDGE BRegg Lieth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the South-east distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Pethaâ—â— 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 Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Peter BROMFIELD LIeth very neere the middle of the County about two miles a half towards the West distant from Leneâ—am in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyborne 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 Saint Margaret BROMHILL otherwise PROMHILL LIeth at the South part of the County adjoyning to the sea about three miles towards the South-west distant from Lid most part thereof is in the County of Sussex but so much of the same as is in the County of Kent is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and liberty of the Cinque Ports by the late Charter of those Ports it is said to be a member of the Towne and Port of New Romney but is claymed by the Corporation of â—id to belong to them it is in the East Division of the County and division of the Justices of that of the two Townes of New Romney or Lid that hath right to the same the
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
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
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
North-East 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 The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth there It was in the Deanâ—y of Limpue and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul At this Parish the Courts for the Corporation of 〈◊〉 Marsh as also the Court called the Lath for the Lords of Romney Marsh are usually holden in the meeting place of the aforesaid Corporation which 〈…〉 about 100. years since and called New-Hall Romney Marsh is reputed to contain of it self 24000. Acres but that with Walland and Guldford Marshes are reputed to contain 44200. Acres Laws for Government of Romney Marsh were made by that Venerable Judge Henry of Bath Associating to him Nicholas of Handlâ— and Aâ—ldred of Dene upon Saturday next after the Navity of St. Mary in the 42 th year of King Henry the third the Sheriff of Kent assisting from which laws all England receive directions for Sewers In the time of that King it was governed by men called the Twenty foure Jurors of Romney Marsh chosen by the commonalâ—y there which was confirmed 2 â— Septemb. 36 â— of that King at Romney The admeasurement was taken 42 â— Hen. 3. and Iohn of Lovetâ—t and Henry of Apledoreseild by Commission of 15 â— Novemb. 16 â— Edward 1. did 5 â— December following sit as Justices of Sewers there but were opposed by the 24. Jurors the opposition allowed by those Justices and a common Bailiffe agreed to be chosen William of Walleyns and his Fâ—llows upon Monday after St. Mildred 2 â— Edw. 2. at Newchurch made Ordinances of Sewers saving the former so made by Bath and Lovetot Thomas of Lodelowe Robert Belknap and Tho. Culpeper 33 â— Edw. 3. were Commissioners by a Commission of 7 â— February that year and the meeting of the Lords of Romney Marsh by themselves or their Atturneyes was ordained to be here or at Newchurch or other meet place fifteen dayes after Michaelmass yearly and it was called the Principall assembly but the same is now usually here yearly upon Thursday in Whitson week King Edward the 4. at the beginning of his Raigne granted a Charter to Romney Marsh to be a Corporation of Bailiff Jurats and Commonalty of which you may read more in Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Romney DITTON DIctone Dictum lyeth towards the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the Northeast 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. It was in the Deanry of Mâ—lling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge DODDINGTON LIeth towards the middle of the North side of the County about foure miles towards the North-east distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Tenham East division of the County and Upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Ospring and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. DOVOR THis in one of the Cinque Ports and lieth at the east part of the County adjoyning to the Sea about five miles towards the North-east distant from Folkstone in the Bailiwick of Stowâ—ing Lath of St. Augustine East division of the county Incorporated by the name of Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Dovor and before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Dovor and in the division of the Justices of that Town and Port the liberties of which Corporation and of the Cinque Ports claime over the same There have been seven Churches in this Town all which were in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury And five of them viz. St. Iohn St. Nicholas St. Peter St. Martins Le Grand St. Martins the lesse are demolished So that at this present there are but two Parishes Churches here viz. one which is called St. Maries and the other St. Iames the Apostle otherwise St. Iames of Warden-down which Church of St. Maries was built by the Prior and Covent of St. Martins and by them given to the Town but the Advowson thereof was given to Hubert de Burgh founder of the Meason de Dieu to which he afterwards gave the same The said Church of St. Iames was antiently belonging to the Castle of Dovor and in the same the Courts of Chancery and Admiralty for the Cinque Ports the two antient Townes and their members are still usually holden A Market is kept in this Town every Wednesday and Saturday and a Faire yearly upon St. Martins day being the eleventh day of November which holdeth nine dayes Now in respect that several others and more especially Mr. Camden in his Britâ—nia fol. 344. And Mr. 〈◊〉 in his Perambulation in Dovor have written so largely of this Town and of the Churches and old Religious Houses therein and of the Castle lying above the same I had thoughts of forbearing inlargement thereupon yet for that I find not severall things touching the same there fully set down find also some other things omitted I shall therefore therein give the Reader some further account And first touching that which is of most dignity the Castle The same in the time of Cassibelanus Governour of Britain about 1700. years since was by the command of Iulius Caesar built according to the Romane order to keep the Britains in subjection and thereupon was called Caesars Castle and the Romans Court and so continued for about 80. years at which time the same being in decay Arviragus King of Britain having possessed it reedified inlarged the same fortified it against the Romanes calling it Ledonnegio and he stopped the antient Haven whereby the name of the place was afterwards called De à Fore or stopt before or stop out and since by contraction Dovor yet I finde by others the name to be derived from the British word Dufyrrâ—ae signifying a place steep and upright as the â—cituation of the same is and by others Dur or Dour the common name among the Britains for all Waters touching which I leave the Reader to his election This Castle after falling to decay was repaired by Withred King of Kent about 950. years since and at the coming in of King William the Conquerour was on the behalf of King Harold kept against him by Stephen Ashborneham a Baron and Alan of Evering his Lieurenant but the same being taken by the Conquerour they were both beheaded and afterwards that King made Iohn Lord Fynes his kinsman Constable thereof by inheritance gave him very many Knights fees for his better mainteyning
of the same and the said Constable afterwards made the work on the hanger of the hill there and also made eight chief Captains or Lieutenant Governours of this Castle whose names do follow and to them such Knights fees were assigned and for the same they warded in this Castle yearly as followeth viz. Sir William of Albrance otherwise Albrank had one and twenty Knights fees and warded twenty eight weeks Sir William of Arsick had eighteen Knights fees and warded twenty four weeks Sir Fulbert of Dovor had fifteen Knights fees and warded twenty weeks Sir Iefferey Peverell had fourteen Knights fees and warded twenty weeks Sir William Mamouth had twenty foure Knights fees and warded thirty two weeks Sir Robert Porth had twelve Knights fees and warded twenty four weeks Sir Hugh Crevequer had five Knights fees and warded twenty foure weeks And Sir Adam Fitzwilllams had six Knights fees and warded twenty four weeks And by this means there were alwayes 1000. men in the same for the Guard thereof which Guard was so kept for fear of the Danes and by reason of the distrust which that King had of the men of this County and these Captains built and repaired their severall Towers in this Castle King Iohn afterwards recompenced the heire of Fynes for the same and took it into his hands and afterwards in the time of King Hen. 3. this personall service of Castle-guard was turned into a contributory payment of money towards guarding the Castle and sworne Warders were appointed for that service and in those dayes there belonged to the same many Souldiers both Horse and foot and therefore the Arches Vaults and Barbicans were made there for them to issue out at This Castle afterwards fell again to decay but in the times of King Hen. 4. King Edw. 4. and Queen Elizabeth much cost was bestowed in repair thereof and more especially in the time of King Edw. 4. In the same is a Church founded by King Lucius otherwise Lucius Coilus above 1400 years since in which Sir Robert Asheton who was a person of great honour Constable of this Castle and gave the best Bell of that Church to the same was above 270. years since interred as was also Henry Earle of Northampton Lord Warden of the Cinque Poâ—ts above forty years since In this Castle were also antiently two Chappels a Colledge of Chanons severall streets of houses and Markets kept The Colledge aforesaid is said to have been begun in the time of the said King Lucius but more certain it is that Eadbald King of Kent erected the same and it was afterwards removed from thence by King Withred into the Towne There were antiently in this Castle a Commissary who held his Court there and these other Officers viz. a Lieutenant Marshall learned Steward Clerke of the Excheâ—quer Gentleman Porter four Yeomen Porters a Serjant at armes Boder Serjant of the Admiralty being antiently the Marshal's Deputy Serjants to arrest a Serjant of the Artillery a Serjant to serve process from the Castle-gate Court an Armorer Smith Plummer Carpenter two Warrenners and a Priest whose house there was called Cocklecoe all which had particular salaries and in the same also was an Exchecquer Office In this Castle likewise antiently was to be seen a Tower called Caesar's Tower afterwards the Kings lodgings excellent for workmanship and very high a spaâ—ious Hall called King Arthur's Hall with a faire gallery or entry great Pipes and Caâ—kes bound with iron hoopes wherein was liquor supposed to be wine which by long lying became as thick as Treackle and would cleave like Bird-lime Salt congealed together as hard as stone Cross-Bowes long Bowes and Arrowes to the same to which was fastened Brass in stead of feathers and the same were of such bigness aâ— not fit to be used by any men of this or late ages severall deep wells sounding places and vaults under ground and a curiously engraven brass peece of Ordnance â—eer twenty four foot long called the Basilisco reported to be given to King Hen. 8. by the Emperour This Castle esteemed the most important Castle of England and key of the same was valiantly defended by Hubert de Burgh Constable thereof against Lewes sonne of Phillip King of France who besieged the same 22 â— Iulij 1216. and continued the siege 〈…〉 Octob. following about which 〈◊〉 the same was raised and 6. Aprill 1580. by reason of an 〈…〉 happening a peece of the 〈…〉 Castle standeth and a peece of the wall of the 〈…〉 the Sea Now as touching the Townâ— which shortly after the coming of King William the Conquerour was much defaced by fire and afterwards in the year 1295. was again spoyled and part thereof burned by the French I find that in the time of King Edward the Confessor the Townesmen were called Burgesses and it is conceived that they were antiently incorporated by the name of Mayor and Commonalty out of which Commonalty the Mayor was chosen and then the Mayor out of the Commonalty chose Assistants for his year who were sworne for that purpose and that from thence the word Iurat now common to the Magistrates in the Cinque Ports was derived and in the Raigne of King Edward the first this Corporation was stiled Mayor and Commonalty The antient and yet time of election of the Mayor was and is yearly in the afternoon of the ninth day of September being the next day after the day of the Nativity of St. Mary antiently in St. Peter's Church but that Church decaying it was afterwards and still is in St. Maries Church The Towne at the first beginning of the same to flourish began to be much builded on the South-west-side thereof whereas before the stopping of the haven by King Arviâ—agus as is before set forth the Towne was under the Castle the Market at a place called Vpmarket and the housâ—s were where the closes of a house called the Horse shoo the Garnet-close Pigeon-house and gardens late weâ—e 〈◊〉 Towne was walle I and gated as folâ—oweth viz. fro◠〈◊〉 place called Maunsfield's corner to Peer gate from the 〈◊〉 to Vpâ—all from thence to Cow-gate from thence 〈…〉 and from thence along St. Maries Church-yard to the River The gâ—tes were in number ten the names whereof were 1. Eâ—t-Brook gate which stood neer Maunsfield's corner undeâ— the Eâ—st Cliff 2. St. Helâ—â— gate next to the former towards the South-west 〈◊〉 Copthall otherwise Moorehall and St. Hâ—llenâ— Cross. 3. The Postern otherwise Fisher's gate next to the last neer the Bridge made by Mr. Garret in his Majoralty 4. Butchery gate which opened towards the South and by which in antient time the fiâ—th was carried to the Sea 5. Snar gate which was towards the South west where sometimes was Pennile's bench and is still so called but is now made like a Platforme paved with stone where Merchants usually resort each day between eleven one and over the entry into the same the Custome house is built 6. Severus gate South
west towards the Peer built by one Severus a Romane 1450. years since 7. Adrians gate afterwards called Vpwall at the hanger of the Hill on the West part above the other gate 8. Common gate being large and going out to the then Common which by usage of driving Cows out of the Town through the same was afterwards called Cow gate 9. St. Martins gate otherwise Monks gate otherwise Postern gate towards the Hill 10. Biggin gate taking the name of the street neere thereunto but antienly called North gate The Colledge before mentioned to be in the Castle was above 950. years since removed thence by Withâ—ed King of Kent into this Town called St. Martins le grand and dedicated to St. Mary and St. Martin and a Church was there also founded which Church King Hen. 1. in the year 1130. gave to Christ-church Canterbury It was the Mother Church and had to it three other Churches viz. St. Martins the lesse St. Nicholas and St. Peter It had in it Cannons and 22 Prebends and the now Market-place was the Church-yard to the same This Church being forsaken by the Monks King Hen. 2. founded another House in this Town called St. Martins Hospitall but afterwards commonly called the New-warke At the end of this Town in the time of King Henry the 3. a large House was founded by Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent for an Hospitall called Meson de Dieu dedicated to the honour of St. Mary and by the said Hubert afterwards given to that King After the suppression this Hospital was by King Hen. 8. and Queen Mary appointed for the Victualâ—ng of the Navy and Offices there built accordingly At the Peer was a small Chappel builded by a Nobleman whose life after shipwrack was there preserved which Chappell was by him dedicated to the honour of St. Mary and afterwards called the Lady of Pities Chappell This Peer at very great charges was made by King Hen. 8. And aâ—terwards repaired by Queen Elizabeth In whose raigne severall acts of Parliament were made towards the reparations thereof and of the harbour there and one act was for that purpose also made in the time of King Iames who incorporated the Governours thereof by the name of the Warden and assistants of the Harbour of Dovâ—r which Warden is the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports for the time being and his Lieutenant and nine others are Assistants there are but two of the Quorum viz. the Lord Warden and his Lieutenant the assistants are ten in number whereof the Major of Dovor for the time being is one So the Number is in all eleaven six make a Session and in vacancy of assistants they new elect at a Session At the West part of the Peeâ—e is a foâ—t called Archliffe Fort where antiently was a house of Knights Templers long since demolished And in the Cliffe under the Castle is a fort called Motes Bulwarke Both which Forts are under the Government of the Castle The Eaâ—le of Northâ—mpton late Lord Warden of the Ciâ—que Ports had granted to him by the King all the Lands from the Peeregate to the Peere and he gave the same to the harbour of Dovor most part thereof was then wast but is since built upon and the builders thereof pay small rents for the same to the Peer A Tower was long since made at the other side of the Câ—stle hill for a light for direction of Ships which Tower was by some called Breden stone and by others but vainely the divels drop of Moâ—ter About two miles towards the North-west distant from this Towne upon the hill was a lâ—ttle Monastery called the Abbey of Bâ—adsole founded by Hugh the first Abbot for White Chanons Premonstraâ—enses and dedicated to St. Radigund which at the suppression was valued at 142 l. 8 s. 9 d. per annum DOWNE LIeth at the West end of the County towards Surrey about four miles towards the North West distant from Westram 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 and was in the Diocess of Râ—chester In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Down Esabque of Bederenden buried above 200 years since and of Philipâ—â— and severall Petlies Saint DUNSTANS LIeth towards the North-East side of the County by the River Stoure within one mile towards the West distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury claymeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Westgate It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Dunstan 〈◊〉 side Chappell or Chancel whereof belonging to the Ropers are interred severall of that Family one above 200. years since and others about 100. years since At the North side of this Church is a little Chappel â—ounded by one Henry of Canterbury in the year 1330. and dedicated to the Holy Trinity The Church was appropriated to the Prior and Covent of Saint Gregory and the Vicarage endowed by Walter Reynold Archbishop of Canterbury 1322. and afterwards in the year 1342. augmented by Iohn of Stratford likewise Archbishop EARITH EArd Earhede Lesnes alià ◠Erith Lieth at the North side of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about two miles towards the North-West distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Durtford Hundred of Little and Lesness Lath of Sutton at Hoâ—e West Division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanty of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was caâ—led Saint Iohn Baptist in the South Isle whereof is or lately was a fair monument of Elizabeth Countesse of Shrewsbury daughter and heir of Sir Richard Walden Knight Lord of this Towne as also memorials of the interment of severall of that family of Walden and of Stone Criell and Senteler there buried â—00 years since the Mannour was antiently belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury and whoso defireth to read an antient way of Triall of right of Land may in Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Eareth read of such a Tâ—iall at this place At Lesnes otherwise Westwood in this Parish was an Abbey founded in the year 1178. by Richard Lucy Chief Justice and sometimes Protector of England in the absence of King Henry the 2. dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr for black Cannons of the Order of St. Augustine and at the suppression 17. Hen. 8. valued at 186l 9s 0 d. per annum The foresaid Founder forsook his honours and became a Canon regular in this House and there died in the year 1179. and was sumptuâ—usly intombed in the Quire of the Church of the said House and to this Abbey Godfrey Lucy son of the said Richard and Bishop of Winchester was a great Benefactor Two Faiâ—es
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
Towne by one Nigellus of Munevile Lord of the same in the year 1095. and dedicated to St Mary and St. Eanswith A Market is kept in this Towne upon every Thursday The aforesaid St. Eanswith was Daughter of 〈◊〉 King of Kent and from her inâ—anâ—y renouncing the world her father did here build a Nunnery for her consisting of black Nuns and deâ—icated the same to the honour of Saint Peter which Nunnery was scâ—tuated about 28. rods from the sea and she became the first Prâ—oâ—esse thereof and so continued many years and about the year 673. died and was there buried The Pagans afterwards much ruinated this Nunnery and the sea beginning to swallow up the remaines as afterwards it totally did Iohn Segrave and Iulian his wife daughter and heir of Iohn Sandwich Lord of this Towne and Iohn Lord Clinton in the time of King Hen. the 3 d. built a Priory here and dedicated the same to the honour of Saint Peter and Saint Eanswith and translated her reliques to this Prioâ—y which was a ceâ—l to the Abbey of Lolley in Normandy was of the order of Benedictines and suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5 th The Town was antiently a flourishing place and in the year 927. was given by King Athelstan to Christ Church Canterbury but being afterwards taken from the same King Knute in the year 1038 restored it to that Church William of Albrance a Norman one of the eight Captaines or Lieutenant Governours of Dovor Castle in the time of King William the Conquerour was then Lord of this towne which hath had severall misfortunes but more especially the spoiling thereof by Earle Goodwin about 600. years since at which time foure of the aforesaid five Churches were ruined and the burning of the same by the French In the time of King Edw. 3. The aforesaid King Eadâ—ald about 1000. years since built a Castle at the South part of this Towne which falling into decay the aforesaid William of Albrance about the year 1068. built a fort upon the foundation of the decayed Castle and upon the hill here called Castle-hill was antiently a watch tower but now ruinated and in this Parish King Hen. 8. about 120. years since built the Fort called Sandgate Castle FORDWICH FOrdwiâ— Fordich or the Town upon the Ford lieth towards the North-east part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a halfe towards the North east distant from Canterbury 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 Sandwich incorporated by the name of Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town of Fordwich and before that by the name of Barons of the town of Fordwich The Mayor was antiently elected yearly upon the Monday after St. Andrew 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 liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth over the Mannour of Fordwich which was given to that Abbey by King Edward the Confessor it was in the Deanry and Diocesse of Canterbury the Church was called St. Maries this town is famous for excellent good trouts there taken FRINDSBURY FRendesbery Frendsbyry Freondesbiry antiently Aeâ—â—ingham lyeth towards the North side of the County by the River Medway about one mile 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 late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called All Saints In the year 764. Offa King of the Mercians by the consent and license of Erbert King of Kent and Sigered also King of Kent gave Frindsbury to the Church of Rochester and King Hen. 1. afterwards confirmed it Laurence of St. Martin Bishop of Rochester about 400. years since by liâ—cense of the Pope appropriated this Church This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the first land Peere or Arch of Rochester bridge Queen Elizabeth in the third year of her raign built here the Fort called Vpnoâ— Castle Frinsbury Clubs is an antient by-word the reason and story whereof who so desireth to read may finde the same in Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Frendsbury FRINSTED LIeth towards the middle of the County about three 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 Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Dunstan FRITTENDEN LIeth towards the South part of the County about three miles and a half towards the North-east distant 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 Borough of Stepherst is in the Hundred of Barâ—kley and the residue is in the hundred of Cranbrook The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Hollingborne It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called St. Maries GILLINGHAM GEldingeham Gelingham lieth towards the North part of the County by the River Medway about two miles towards the North-east distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County Part thereof viz. the Grange otherwise Grench is a member of the Town and Port of Hasting in the Division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same And the residue is in the hundred of Chetham and Gillingham and North division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford The liberty of the late Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Gillingham This Parish was in the Deanry of Shoreham a Peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham and was called St. Maries which Church King Hen. 1. gave to the Monastery of Sheppey And in this Church are or lately were divers monuments of the family of Beaufits whoâ—e seat was Grange Court in this Parish some whereof were there buried 250. years since others 230. years since and others above 220. years since and of Bamme also above 220 years since This Parish is famous for the Navy royall riding in the same and was antiently also â—amous for a Rood there the story whereof who so desiâ—eth to read may finde the same at large in Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Chetham GODMERSHAM GOdmeresham lieth about the middle of the East end of the County by the River Stoure
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
thereof as is in the Borough of Omenden is in the Hundred of Barckley and the residue is in the Hundred of Blackborne The liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury and St. Augustine claime there and the liberty of Wye also claimeth there over the Denn of Romden It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Blackborne and was called St. Maries HALLING HEallinge lieth towards the middle of the North side of the County by the river Medway about three miles 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 claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. In the year 838. Ecbert King of Kent gave the Mannour of Halling to the Church of Rochester and Hamo of Hith Bishop there and Confessor to King Edw. 2. about 340. years since built a house here for himself and his successors which house was afterwards the habitation of that Pious and 〈◊〉 William Lambard Esquire before mentioned This parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repaire of the third peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge HALSTED LIeth about the middle of the West end of the County about three miles towards the South distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Honâ— West division of the County and Lower division of Justices in that Lath. The lâ—berty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiaâ— to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester Thomas Watson Esquire sometimes of this Parish in the time of King Iames in the year 1609 new built a faire Chappel of Free-stone from the ground on the North-side of the Church here and adorned the East end thereof with a very faire and curious glasse window wrought in rich colours he likewise new builded the Steeple of the said Church with stone from the ground repaired and new tiled both the said Church and the Chanâ—ell thereof built a Porch to the said Church gave to the same four faire new Bells a Reading-Desk and a Pulpit and made a wall from the North side of the Church-yard to the West side thereof HALSTOW HAlegestow lieth towards the North-side of the County about three miles towards the North-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. The liberty of the late Deane of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Margaret which Church Hubert Archbishop about 450 years since gave to Christchurch Canterbury towards the repair of the Library thereof and endowed the Vicarage with 3 l. 6 â— 8 d. yearly stipend all which Boniface the Archbishop about 50. years afterwards confirmed HIGH-HALSTOW LIeth at the North-side of the County about foure miles and a half towards the North 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. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Margaret HAM LIeth neer the East end of the County about two miles 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 S t. George In the year 934. Aelfled gave Ham to Christ-church Canterbury HARBLEDOWNE HErbaldon Lieth towards the North side of the County by the River Stoure about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Canterbury 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 Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called S t. Michael Lanfranck Archbishop of Canterbury about the year 1089 founded here an Hospitall for Lepers which was afterwards used for the aged poor and in the year 1371. William Whittlesey likewise Archbishop founded a Chauntrey in the same to the honour of S t. Nicholas which Thomas Arundell also Archbishop afterwards in the year 1402. confirmed which Hospitall at the suppression was valued at 109l 7s 2d per. annum But touching the story of a shoe offered usually by the Hospitallers to be kissed by Passengers that way I refer the reader to what is written by Mr. Lambard touching the same in his perambulation in Harbaldowne Upper HARDRES GReat Hardress Lieth about the middle of the East side of the County about three miles and a half towards the North-West distant from Eleham in the East division of the County and division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham and Lath of St. Augustine and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Lonningborough and Lath of Shipway The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there and the liberty of Eleham claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Hundred of Loningborough It was all in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Bridge and Petham and was called St. Peter and Paul here is the seat of that antient and eminent family of Hardress who held the Mannour of Hardress by Knights service of the Castle of Tunbridge Nether HARDRES LIttle Hardres lieth about the middle of the East side of the County about two miles and a half towards the South 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 and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries HARIETSHAM LIeth very neer the middle of the County about one mile and a half towards the Northwest 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. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Mannour of Hollingborn It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist called Midsommer-day being the 24 day of June HARTLEY LIeth towards the North-west end of the County about
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
all charges except reparation of the Chancell and should have a dwelling 12l 10s 10d yearly pension and should pay the King yearly for his tenths 258. 1d and be charged with first-fruits which being done without the consent of the said Duke and no act done by him therein that appeareth no Vicar was endowed but the Office of Curate was ever since given by the said Dean and Chapter as a Donative and no first-fruits were paid but onely 118. 8d as a stipendiary Afterwards the said Dean and Chapter 10. Feburaâ— 2. and 3. of King Phillip and Queen Mary granted to Sir William Peter 81 per. annum out of the Parsonage so to be imployed that the Church-Wardens of this Parish might receive and pay it to the Vicar But Edward Godwin the late Stipendary incumbent had of the said Dean and Chapter for his Salary 20l. per. annum the profits of the Easter book which then was of some value some roomes in the Parsonage house called the Vicarage roomes a small croft called the vicarage croft and the herbage of the Church-yard all which was of so inconsiderable value that upon his being sequestred about 13. years since no other would accept of the place but the Parish was destitute of a minister by the space of 14. months following and then the Paâ—ishioners were inforced to their great charge to provide a Minister But not being able to bear that charge longer an augmentation was procured from the state which in few years afterwards was taken away and the former allowance left to the Minister for his maintenance which by reason that the Easter book is become of no value is but 24l per. annum at the most whereupon how this Parish hath since been supplyed with a Minister and is like to be for the future the Reader may judge The Church was founded by the Abbot of Battle in the raigne of King Edw. 3. whose armes and his sonns are at the top of the furthest of the three North windows in the North chappell or chancell there and the armes of the Abbey of Battle and of Etchingham and Pashley two antient and then eminent familie in the Parishes adjoyning viz Etchingham and Tiseherst are in glasse at the top of the fiâ—st of the said three windowes and upon the great beam at the top of the said Chancell was carved the armes of Congherst a very antient family in this Parish whose house of that name and inheritance in this Parish about 100. years since came to the family of Scot by the mariage of Thomas Scot with Mildred daughter and heir of Thomas Congherst and is still remaining in that family But â—â—e more antient seat of that family of Congherst was at a place in this Parish neer the County of Sussex yet called old Congherst which was burned by the Danes and the Mote and manner of scituation of the house is still there extant In this Chappell also in the North Windowes of the same are the pictures in glasse of twelve men and their wives kneeling viz. three at the bottom of each of the said three Windowes and three at the top of the middle of the said three windowes These windowes having been broken and more especially of late what was written under most of them is not legible only it appeareth that the Christian name of the first was Robert and that the second of them was Ioane wife of the said Robert and Simon their son principall Founder of that Chappell who the third was is not legible the fourth was Ockley the fifth was Delmynden the sixth was Siesley the seventh was Cockshot the eighth was Badcock and the ninth was Bartilt but who the other three were viz. those at the top of the middle window is not legible By tradition these twelve are reported to be owners of the twelve Denns which are held of Wye but that cannot be for that onely seven of the said twelve are in this Parish and it is as aforesaid yet discernable That three of them were Ockley Cockshot and Badcock none of which were of the said twelve Denns though very antient inhabitants in this Parish but I rather conceive them to be twelve principal inhabitants in this Parish at the time of the foundation of that Church In the great Window of the middle Chancell were lately the pictures well made in glasse of the good Kings of Israel and of the Prophets in their times but lately spoiled and defaced There is also in this Church a memoriall of the interment there of the family of Boys a family of cheif esteem in this Parish both at present and for severall discents before whose ancestor about 88. years since came into this Parish to a fair seat neer this Church by him purchased of Edmund Roberts whose father Iohn Roberts was above 100. years since buried at the foot of the reading deske in this Church with an effigies and inscription of brasse upon him lately taken away In the South Chancell of this Church was antiently the image of the Virgin Mary and severall tapers or lights were also in this Church called the beam light the paschall light Iudas candles St. Iames light and Saint Laurence light over the North Porch of this Church is a roome antiently called the Treasury wherein were and still are laid up in a chest severall antient writings concerning the tenants of the twelve Dens in and neer this Parish in Wye liberty and concerning lands and other rights belonging particularly to this Parish The Chest aforesaid had antiently three locks and the keyes of the doore of the roome and of two of the said three locks were kept by three Parishioners tâ—â—ants of Wye liberty and the other key of the chest was kept by one of the Churchwardens In this Church also is a box fastned upon a post and called the Poor mans box which antiently had four lockâ— thereunto the key of one of which was kept by the present Minister the keyes of two other of them by the two Church wardens and the key of the other by one of the Parishoners and in this box were kept the moneys given to the use of the poor and securities taken for moneys lent thereof by the Parish to poor Parishoners In this Parish among other customes or manners of tything there is a custome to pay to the Parson yearly by the acre for Tythe of grass cut in the lands at or neer the Moore and for sore-Pasture and after-Pasture of the same two pence and for the like in all other places of the Parish three half pence by the acre Also three half pence for the Tyâ—he of every ten bushels of Apples For the profit of each Milch-Cow besides the Calfe a penny and a halfe penny for every Calfe all payable yâ—arâ—y at Easter And Suite being between Sir Iohn Wildegos Farmer of the Parsonage and Iohn Gibbon Parishoner of this Parish in the Ecclesiasticall Court touching this manner of Tything Gibbon in Michaelmas Terme 5 â— Iacobi
Regis 1607. obteyned a prohibition thereupon out of the then Kings-Bench which was tried at the Assiâ—es holden at Rochester upon Thursday in the second week in Lent that year before Justice Waimsley and Justice Croke then Judges and the verdict passed for the said Gibbon and in Easter Terme following judgement was given accordingly in the Kings-Bench The suggestion and deposiâ—ions are entred in that Court Trin 4 â— of King Iames Roll 692. Most of the lands in this Parish are within the liberty of Wye antiently belonging to the Abbey of Battle in Sussex and Odâ— Abbot of Battle the Covent there by Charter without date granted to the owners of the said lands by the name of his men of Hawkeherâ— their heirs the Viâ—â—e of Hawkeherst paying yearly ten Pounds twenty Hennes and two hundred and fifty Eggs with divers restrictions But afterwards 5 â— Decemb 14. Edw. 1. Henry Abbot of Battle and the Covent there gâ—aâ—ted to them and their heirs by the name of their tenants of Hawkeherst all the tenements there which they held of his fee viz. in the Denns of Hawkeherst Amboldesseâ—s Delmâ—â—den Sessele Beâ—â—tylts Fissendenne Markdenne Freehele Wynesle Wynâ—hinden Chittenden and Witheringhope in Houses Gardens Lands and Woods Plaines Meadowes and Pâ—stures Waters and Mills with the appurtenances to hold freely and in peace paying yearly ten Pounds twenty five Hens and two hundred and fifty Eggs And reserved suite to his Court of Wye from three weeks to three weeks by two men onely and for that the Abbot took into his hands Anglingle which formerly was parcell of this tenaâ—cy he by composition abated the tenants forty shillings per annum of the ten pounds and for the Hennes and Eggs so reserved they compounded to pay him yearly eight shillings and for the said suit of Court six shillings eight pence So the moneys by them paid yearly ever since to to the Abbey and the since owners of Wye is eight pounds fourteen shillings eight pence And the Tenants usually kept here a three weeks Court called Slipmill otherwise Moorhouse Court for determination of matters under forty shillings and accordingly such a Court was in my memory there kept though now discontinued They also had power by the grant last before mentioned to have a Reve of their own and they had at least once in every year a Court which was also called by the name aforesaid where they did apportion the rent aforesaid payable to the Abbey and chuse their Reve which Court is still there kept usually once in the year about Easter but for sixty years last past was stiled the Court Baron of the Lord and there they presented the alterations of tenancies and elected two Bedels to gather the rent 3 â— Iunij 33 â— Hen. 8 â— that King granted the Royalty and Rents at Hawkâ—herst belonging to Wye to Sir Iohn Baker and 20 â— Martij 1 â— Elez. she granted Wye to Henry Lord Hunsdon Afterwards controversy arose between the tenants at Hawkeherst and Sir Richad Baker heire of the said Sir Iohn touching the validity of their former grants and 31 â— Ian. 10 â— Eliz. the tenants obteyned a decree against the said Sir Riâ—hard for quiet enjoying their tenements aforesaid as formerly and 12 â— Febr. following the said Sir Richard released his claim to them and after suites between the heire of the said Sir Iohn and the heire of the said Lord Hunsdon touching the Royalties and rent aforesaid the said heire of Baker 10 o. Novemb. 17 o. Iacobi Regis granted his right in the same to the said heire of the said Lord Hunsdon so that now the Lord of Wye is owner of the said Royalties and rent there This parish hath severall lands belonging thereunto to be imployed to pious uses viz. Henry Parson and William his sonne 13 o. Iunij 22 o. Edw. 4. conveyed to their use for ever a messuage and acre of land which messuage was of late times called the Church house and adjoyneth to the Church-yard the rent thereof and of the land thereunto is imployed towards reparation of the Church and upon part of the land was erected an Almeshouse which is imployed to the use of the poore of this Parish and in the close of the said messuage is another house usually called the Sexton's house the same having been for about sixty years past used for the habitation of the Sexton of this Parish and these messuages and lands are enjoyed accordingly Likewise Thomas Iddenden 3. Aprill 1556. willed severall messuages and lands lying at and neer a place in this Parish called High-street to be for ever imployed for Pious uses in that Parish and the same being deteyned from the Parish severall years at length upon an inquisition taken before Commissioners for charitable uses 12. Decemb. 14. King Iames the aforesaid Will and charitable uses were found and the said messuages and lands by those Commissioners 29. Aprill following decreed to be enjoyed and imployed accordingly the trustees and manner of imployment thereby settled and the same are enjoyed accordingly Also Thomas Gibbon 3 o. Decemb. 15 o. Eliz. granted to trustees for ever an annuity of forty three shillings four pence per annum out of his messuage and three peices of land upon Amboldesherst in that Parish containing seven aacres which annuity was purchased from him by the Parishoners to be imployed towards the maintenaâ—ce of the said Church and the same is enjoyed and imployed accordingly A Market by the grant of King Edw. 1. 5. of his Raigne to the Abbey of Battle was antiently kept in this Parish upon every Tuesday upon the greene at the Moore against the mansion house now of William Boys Esquire but for many years past the same hath been discontinued yet within the memory of men lately living a Market crosse stood there and very lately there also stood a little house called St. Margarets cross since quite demolished wherein when the Market was in being the corne unsold was usually put and the memory of that Market is partly reteyned by the name of a place neer thereunto yet called the Market place and old shops there yet standing A â—air is kept yearly in this Parish neer the Church upon the day of St Laurence being the tenth day of August and was granted by the aforesaid King Edw. 1. 3. Marâ—ij 5. of his raigne to the Abbey of Battle to hold for three dayes viz. in the Vigill day and morrow of St. Laurence aforesaid but the same now usually beginneth upon the aforesaid day of St. Laurence and lasteth one day following There was also in this parish another fair kept yearly upon St. Valentines day being the 14th day of February in the field at the next gate beyond Moore house at a place where lately stood a pound but for many years past this fair hath been discontinued In this Parish also antiently stood five crosses or watch-houses one upon Badcocks green called Badcocks Crosse long since fallen down another in
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
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
St. Maries LIMINGE LImege lieth towards the southeast part of the County about two miles towards the south 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 Liminge claimeth over so much thereof as is in the lower half Hundred of Loningborough The liberty of Eleham claimeth over the residue of the same and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Liminge It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mary and St. Eadburgh which Church in the 25. year of King Edw. 3. was held by the Lord Andomar de Rupy Archdeacon of Canterbury and valued at 20l. per annum King Eadbald gave to Eadburgh his sister sirnamed Tace second wife and widdow of Edwin King of the Northumbeâ—â— Liminge where she built a Monastery of the Order of St Benedict and there died and was buried LIMPNE LImeane Limen Leman Lime lieth towards the south east side of the County about two miles towards the West distant from Hith in the Lath of Shipway and East division of the County Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Stowting and Hundred of Heane other part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Shipway and Hundred of Strete and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway and Hundred of Worth The liberty of Romney Marsh claimeth there and so much thereof as it so claimeth is in the division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh and the residue is in the division of 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 Strete out of the liberty of Romney Marsh and was called St. Stephen In or neer this Parish was an antient Castle called Stuâ—fall built by the Romans but long fince ruinated LINSTED LIeth towards the North part of the County about three miles towards the southeast distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Tenham East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul LINTON LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles and a half towards the south 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. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas LITTLEBORNE LIeth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure about three miles towards the northeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and â—â—tham 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 Mannour of Littleborn given to that Abbey by King Withered above 950. years since and likewise claimeth over all this Parish for that it is 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. Vincent LONGFIELD LAngefield lieth towards the north-side of the County about three miles towards the southwest 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. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over part thereof which was given to that Church by a Nobleman called Birtrich and Easwith his wife above 650. years since it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Mary Magdalen LOOSE LOse Hlose lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about two miles towards the south 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. The Liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Loose given to the same by one Suet a Widow and her daughter who had the same of King Aethelwulfe above 800. years since and the same afterwards coming to King Henry the eighth he the 33. of his Raigne did again give it to that Church It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury LUDDENHAM LIeth towards the north-side of the County neer the Isle of Sheppey about two miles and a halfe 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 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 LUDDESDON LVdsdowne Hludesdun lieth towards the north part of the County about four miles towards the south west distant from Rocheher 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 and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge LULLINGSTONE LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the River Darent about three Miles and a half towards the South-East distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and upper divisioâ— of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the Dutchy of Lanchaster claymeth over the Mannour of Lullingstone It was in the Deanry of Dartford and diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Buttolph In this Parish was antiently a Castle the seat of a Family of that name but since of the family of Hart. LYGHE neer TUNBRIDGE LIeth towards the South-West part of the County about two miles towards the West distant from Tunbridge in the West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in the Lath of Sutton at Hone. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone and Lath of Aylesford and the residue part whereof is in the Hundred of Codsheath and other part in the Hundred of Somerden is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley and Lath of Sutton at Hone. The Liberty of Sevenoke claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred
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
St. Maries the foundation whereof herein after appeareth and in the same is or lately was a very antient monument of one Thorne or Shorne Domneva Daughter of Ermeâ—red Sonn of King Eadbald had issue by Mervald sonn of Peudâ— King of â—ercia a Daughter named Mildred which she placed in a Monastery in France And above 950. years since obtained of Egbert King of Kent as much ground in Thanet as a tame Doe which she had would run over at a course which was granted and the course according to the description of the same which I have seen the originall whereof is said to remaine in Trinity Colledge in Cambridge was thus The Deere was put out at about the middle of the North side of the Isle at a place called Westgate Bay and after a straight course of a bout a quarter of a mile she made dowâ—e towards Birchingtoâ— almost half a mile but then went with some Windings southwards again about three quarters of a mile and with severall winddings went upwards and beyond Woodchurch at the Northside thereof about two miles and a half and then made down again towards the Southwest about a mile and a quarter and went again with severall windings towards the West about two miles and a haâ—f and then went with some windings to the Southside of the Isle to a place lying between Serreves Hope and Dockwerd Hope so that this course included of the East and South-sides of the Isle the now Parishes of St. Iohn St. Peter St. Laurence Stonar and this Parish of Minster In which Parish the said Domneva built a Monastery for Nuns to the honour of the Virgin Mary and called her said Daâ—ghter out of France and made her Abbess thereof whâ— dying Abbess was there interred and Eadburgh the succeeding Abbess after Mildreds death built another Monastery of the order of St. Benedict neer to the former to the honour of St. Peter and Paul And translated the body of Mildred thither And after her death in the time of Sigebert who was the succeeding Abbess about the year 751 Danish Pirates spoiled the Monastery so built by Domneva And afterwards in the time of Leofrina Abbess of the said new Monastery in the year 1011. the Danes by fire destroyed both that Monastery and the Nuns therein But the monument of the said Mildred escaped their fury And the ruines of the Monastery was câ—nverted to the now Parish Church And afterwards King Canutus in the year 1033. translated the ashes of this Mildred to the Abbey of St. Augustine At Ippersfleet nâ—w Ebsfleet in this Parish 9000 Saxons under the Conduct of Hengist and Horsa landed about the year 447. in aide of Vortiger King of Brittain against the forces of Valentinian the Roman Emperour King Hen. 1. granted a Market to be holden in this Parish but the same was long since discontinued MOLASH LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles and a half towards the Northwest 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 Wye claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter Great MONGEHAM LIeth at the East side of the County about three miles and a half towards the Southeast distant frâ—m Sanwich 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 liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was caâ—led St. Martin A Fair is kept here yearly upon St. Lukes day being the 18th day of October Little MONGEHAM LIeth at the East side of the County about three miles and a half towards the South distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Handred of Cornilo Lâ—th 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 Deaâ—ry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury but the Church is demolished MONKTON MVnâ—betun Munketuâ—e lyeth at the Northside of the County in the Isle of Thanet about foure miles and a hâ—â—f towards the Northweâ—t distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine Eaâ—â— division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Maâ—nour of Monkton being given thereunto â—â—y King Hen. 8. 33. of his raigne And the â—iberty of st Augustine claimeth over this Parish for that it is in the Hundred of 〈◊〉 which 〈…〉 that Abbey It was in the Deâ—nry of West Bâ—â—r and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was 〈◊〉 St. Mary Magdalen which Church 〈◊〉 〈…〉 480 years 〈◊〉 appropriated to the 〈…〉 by Richard Archbishop there 〈…〉 away 〈…〉 the said Richard And so 〈…〉 time of Archbishop Simon Isâ—p He 39. Edw. 3. restored the same And in this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of the Families of Blenchenden and Crispe very antient A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Apolinaâ—is being the 23. day of July Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva widdow of King Edward surnamed the elder about the year 960. gave Monkâ—on to Christâ—hurch Canterbury MURSTON MVnston lieth towards the Northside of the County about one mile towards the East distant from Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Sâ—ray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sitâ—ingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Alâ—-saints NAKINTON LIeth towards the East part of the County about one mile and a half towards the southeast 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. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bridge and Pethaâ— and the residue in the Hundred of Whitestaple The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there And the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Nakinton It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham And was called St. Maries NETTLESTED NEitherlestede lyeth towâ—rds the middle of the County by the River Medway about three 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 Diocesse of Râ—chester and the Church was called St. Maries This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge NEWCHURCH LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about three miles and a halâ— towards the North distant from
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
so that at the suppression of Monasteries This Priory was valued at 486l 11s 5d per an and in stead of a Prior and Covent was placed in this Church a Dean and six Prebends The aforesaid Bishops Gundulphus and Gilbert were buried in this Church as was also Haymo of Hith Iohn of Shâ—ppey and Iohn Low all Bishops of that Sea and likewise Walter of Merton Bishop there and Lord Chancellour to King Hen. 3. Who 27 â— Octob. 1277. â—assing over the River of Medway here in a boat there then being no Bridg was unfortunately drowned and to whose memory Merton Colledg in Oxford where he was Founder did about 60. years since set up a monument in his Church And as concerning the Bridge There was antiently a very strong Timber Bridge with nine Arches over the River of Medway a little distant towards the North from the plaâ—e where the Stâ—ne-bridâ—e now is to the maiâ—tenance whereof severall Persons Parishes and Tenements weâ—e liable Some of which Parishes are in this tract named to be for that purpose chargeable That Bridge alâ—â— hâ—d a Tower of timâ—er standing upon the same but about the year 1264 boâ—h of them were in the Barons wars spâ—ileâ— by fire as King Iohn in the year 1215. had attempted to spoil the same Afterward in the year 1281. there hapning â—o great and so long a Frost and Snow that people passed on foot over this River from Rochester to Stroud and that Frost suddenly breaking the remaines of the aforesaid old bridge was borne down and carried away with the stream Afterwards another bridge was builded which 10. Rich. 2. upon rumour of the coming of the French was beaten down Afterwards in the time of that King Sir Robert Knoâ—â—es built the Faire Stone Bridge now â—here and Sir Iohn Cobham and divers Lords Bishops and Genâ—lemen of great quality whose names Antâ—ently hung in a table in the Chappell founded by the said Sir Robert as some relate but as others and that more probably by Iohn Coâ—ham about the yeâ—r 1394 at the east end of the said Bridg called Trinity Chapell contributed money and lands towards the same and the maintenâ—nce thereof also William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury about 150 years since made the iron work upon the coping thereof Afterwards much of the revenue belonging â—o the maintenance thereof being either concealed or deteined and the work decaying A Commission from Queen Elzabeth for inquiry thereof was executed much of the 〈◊〉 discovered and by twoâ—Acts of Parliament subsequent thereunto viz. 18. Eliz. ca 17. and 27. Eliz. ca. 25. good lawes and provisions were maâ—e for the perpetuall maintenance of this Bridge In this City also is an Alms house for relief of poore Travellers founded by one Wats about 80. years since and without tâ—e East gate of this City which in some Records is called Cheâ—ham In the year 1078. was an Hospitall founded by the aforesaid Gundulphus Bishop of Rochâ—ster and dedicated to the honour of St. Bâ—rtholomew for Leâ—ers which was afteâ—wards confirmed by King Hen 3 and King Edw. 3. discharged the same of Taxes Tallages c. RODMERSHAM LIeth towards the Northside of the County about two miles towards the southeast 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. Nicholas ROLVENDEN LIeth at the south side of the County by the river Rothâ—r about two miles towards the southwest distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Hundred of Rolvenden Lath of Scray West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Laâ—h The liberty of the late Deâ—n of Canterbury claimeth there and the lâ—berty of the laâ—â— Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the Reâ—tory of Rolvâ—nden It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was calâ—ed St. Maries In the first of the five Windows â—n the great Chancel of which Church is the Effigies of Caâ—â—w Eâ—qâ—ire in the second the Effigies of Sir Iohn Guldeford whâ—t was â—n the third is quite defaced in the fourth is the Effigies of Aucher and in the fiâ—th of Moore all formerly gâ—eat owners in this Parish The Heir of Halden of Halden in this Parish married Guldeford by which maâ—ch that Seat came into that Family one whereof viz Edward Guldeford Esquire afterwards upon the day of St. Tiburtius and Valerianus Martyrs being the fourteenth day of April in the year 1444. founded the South Chappel of this Church and dedicated the same to the honour of St. Anne and St. Katherine which appeared so to be founded and dedicated by a memoriall of the same ingraven in brass fastned to the south wall of the said Chappel but lateâ—y taken away from that place At Forsham in this Parish are the ruines of an antient stone structure of the shape of a little Châ—ppel And supposed so to have been to an antient Seat near thereunto called Forsham lâ—ng since dilapidated but the scite thereof and how the same was moted is yet visible New ROMNEY RVmen Romenal lieth at the southeast side of the County aâ—joyning to the sea about two miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Lid in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the County The Town of New Romney is one of the Cinque Ports and â—â—corporated by the name of Mayoâ— Jurats and Commâ—nalâ—y of the Town and Port of New Romney before that by the name of Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of New Romney before that by the name of Iurats and comonalty of the Town anâ— Port of Romney and before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Romney It is wiâ—â—â—n the division of the Justices of that Corporation and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The residue of this parish is in the Hundred of St. Martins and part thereof in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over that part 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 and here were antiently five Churches called St. Laurence St. Martin St. Iohn Baptist one other whose name I finde not and St. Nicholas of all which onely the last is now in being is the Parish Church and standeth in the Town This Town at the time of the Conquest was in a flourishing condition having in it twelve Wards five Parishes a Priory of Priors Aliens and a Hospital and Sir Râ—bert of Romney was then owner of the same It had also a good Haven at the West side thereof but about the fifteenth year of King Edw. 1. the Sea breaking in upon the same made a great destruction both of man and Beast spoiled the
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
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
St. Maries A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Edmund the King being the twentieth day of November William Lambe Clothworker of London erected a Free-Schoole here with allowance to the Master of 20l. per annum and of 8l per annum to the Usher and he also built here 6. Alâ—ns-houses with allowance of 10l per annum to the same Here also are the ruines of an antient Castle built as is conceived when the Sea came up the Valley under the same which that it so did appeareth by an Anchor there found not far from the Castle in the memory of men lately living but when or by whom this Castle was built or how ruinated I finde not SWANSCOMBE LIeth at the Northside of the Counâ—y neer the River of Thames about two miles towards the West distant from Gravesend In the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upâ—er division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul in which are or lately were memorials of the interment of Thomas above 160. â—ears since and of Bonevant above 140. years since This place is famous for that here the men of this County with boughs in their hands like a moving wood inclosed King William the Conquerour and casting down their boughs prepared for battle demanding the enjoyment of their antient Customs and Franchises which he thereupon granted The antient and noble Family of Mâ—nâ—eusies were antientâ—y Owners hereof and as is conceived this place took its name from the Campe of 〈◊〉 the Dane pitched neer this place But who so desireth to be satisfied touching St. Hildeferth sometimes famous here for Curing Mad-men I refer him to Mr. Lamberts Perambulation in Swanscombe SWAYCLIFFE LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the Sea about five miles towards the North distant from Canterbury 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 St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Swaycliffe and the liberty of the late Deane of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Mannour of Shourt It was in the Deanry of West Beere and Diocesâ— of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist SWINGFEILD LIeth towards the southeast part of the County abouâ— three miles towards the southeast distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Folkâ—one Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury anâ— the Church was called St. Peter in which is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Tong who made one of the Windows thereof Here also was a religious Foundation called a Preceptory valued at the suppression at 87l 38. 3d. ob per annum Robert Fineux was Lord of Swingfield at the time of the Conquest TENHAM TEneham lyeth towards the Northside of the County neer the Isle of Sheppey about two miles and a half towards the East distant from Mâ—â—â—â—n in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Tenham 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 Tenham which was given to that Church by King 〈◊〉 in the year 791. It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which Church was in the year 1227. annexed and united to the Archdeaconry of Canterbury and 35. Ed. 3. The Lord Andomar de Rupy an alien was Archdeacon there and held this Church then valued at 130l 6â— 8d per annum And in the same are or lately were memorialâ— of the interment of Frogeâ—â—â—ll above 210. years since and of Mareys very antient TENTERDEN LIeth towards the south side of the County by the river Rother about six miles towards the East distant from Cranbrooke in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Hundred of Tenterden Lath of Scray West division of the County division of the Justices of the Corporation of Tenteâ—den â—he liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Rectory of Tenterden And the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Den of Chepredge in this Parish which Parish and the aforesaid Hundred are incorporated by the name of Mayor Jurats and Commonalâ—y of the Town and Hundred of Tenterden before that by the name of Bailiffe and Commonalty of the Town and Hundred of Tenterden and before that by the name of Barons oâ— the Town and Hundred of Teuterden It is a member of the antient Town of Rye and was annexed to the same in the time of King Hen. 6. in whose time this Town and Hundred was first incorporated The Election of the Bailiffe and afterwards of the Mayor antiently was and still is in the Town Hall on the day of the Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist being the nine and twentieth day of August This Parish was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mildred in which was antiently an Altar to St. Iohn Baptist and there is yet in the same a faire monument of Whitfield an antient Family in that Parish And memorials of the interment of Austen and Shorte likewise two antient Families there In this Church were likewise laâ—ely memorials of the interment of Phillips and Curtis also antient families here But the inscription of the first is defaced and the other gone The steeple of this Church is famous for the faire loâ—ty and well building of the same out of which formerly hung â— a Beacon there are severall relations touchâ—ng the rise of that common report that this steple was the cause of Goodwin Sands some whereof are ridiculous and impossible but the most probable relation of the rise of the same is thus Goodwin Earl of this County and father of King Harold was in the time of King Edward the Confessor owner of a great quantity of flat Lands in this County neer the Isle of Thaneâ— defended from the sea by a great wall which lands afterwards in the year 1099. was parcell of the possessions of the Abbot of St. Augustine but reteyned the name of Goodwin formerly owner thereof and that Abbot being then also owner of the Rectory of Tenterden and having begun the building of this steeple and the tâ—me of year for such purpose being much spent the thoughts and actions of him and his agents were so set upon the finishing of that work that they neglected tâ—e care of watching and preserving the aforesaid wall and 3. of November in that year the sea broke over and ruined the same and drowned the aforesaid lands overwhelming the same with a light sand there stâ—ll remaining
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
East distant from Fordwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division 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 Downhamford which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Andrew East WICKHAM LIeth at the Northwest side of the County neere the river of Thames about two miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Woolwich in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Little and Lesnes 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. Michael West WICKHAM LIeth at the West end of the County adjoyning to Surrey about â—hree miles towards the southwest distant from Bromley 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. The lâ—berty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Mannour of West Wickham and the Messuage and Lands called Spring Parke Old Parkes Friths Wood and Chamkers Grove It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. WILLESBOROVGH WIvelisbergh lieth towards the southeast part of the County by the river Stoure about a mile and a half towards the southeast 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 The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour and Rectory of Willesborough and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Henwood It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries in which Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Barry above 190. years since and of Ellis very antient WILMINGTON WILMVNTVNE lieth towards the Northwest part of the County about one mile towards the south-west distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington 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 there It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Michael which Church was by King Hen. 1. given to the Church of Rochester WIMLINGSWOLD WOmens Wold lyeth towards the middle of the East part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Wingham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury The Church was antiently a Chappel to Nonington and called St. Margaret WINGHAM WEngam Wingeham lyeth towards the Northside oâ— the County by the river Stoure about three miles towards the southeast distant from Fordwich 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 over the Mannour of Wingham being antiently belonging to that Church And afterwards taken away from the same but restored by King Edmund in the year 941. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Rectory of Wingham This Parish was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which was made Collegiate and a Colledge founded thereunto in the year 1282. by Iohn Peckham Archbishop of Canterbury wherein he placed 6. Prebends Secular Channons the Governour whereof was called a Provost This Colledge at the suppression was valued at 84l per annum WITTERSHAM WHitrischeham lyeth at the southside of the County in the Isle of Oxney by the river Rother adjoyning to Sussex about three miles towards the south distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Oxney 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 the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannours of Palster and Wittersham in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist which Church is reputed to have been a Collegiate Church and neer the same was a Colledge the foundation or suppression whereof I finde not Onely the memory of the same is reteined by the Mannour house of Wittersham being yet called the Colledge of Wittersham In the East Window of the North Chancel or Chappel of this Church called Acton Chancel but more truly Palster Chancel is the arms of Watton sometimes Owner of the said Mannour of Palster In the first of the three of the North windows in this Chappel also is a memoriall of Petlesden an antient family in those parts and neere unto the going into that Chappel from the Church is a memoriall of the interment of Audyan but more truly Odiarne sometimes Owner of Acton and of a very antient Family in this Parish there buried above 130 years since In the year 1032. Edsin Archdeacon of Canterbury with the consent of King Canuâ—us gave Wittersham and the aforesaid Mannour of Palster otherwise Palstre to Christchurch Canterbury but elswhere I finde that in the year 1035. King Canutus gave the same to the said Edsin to the use of that Church A Faâ—r is kept here yearly upon the day of Philip and Iacob being the first day of May. WOLDHAM WLdeham Vldeham lieth towards the North part of the County by the river Medway about two miles and a half towards the southwest distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick 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 over the same It being given to that Church by King Ethelred about 900. years since and confirmed by King Hen. 1. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called All Saints WOODE otherwise Woodchurch LIeth at the Northeast side of the County in the Isle of Thanet neer the Sea about five miles towards the North distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices of the Town and Port of Dovor of which it is a Member and the liberties thereof and of the Câ—â—que Ports claim over the same This Parish was in the Deaâ—ry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury but the Church is demolished and the Parish laid to Biâ—chinton Controversie arising in the time of King Hen. 8. between the Justices of the County and
this Parish of Woodchurch touching assessing the same That King took away the question by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Dovor WOODCHURCH LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds Hundred of Blackborn Lath of Scray West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wye claimeth over the Den of Plurenden in this Parish and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Mannour of Apledore It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints The south Chappel or Chancel of which Church was founded by Herlackenden a very antient family in this Parish whose antient seat is still here called Old Herlackenden and held by Thomas Herlackenden Esquire In that Chappel is a memorial of the Interment of William Herlackenden Esquire in the year 1081. Of Margaret Herlackenden Daughter and Heir of Guy Ellis in the year 1479. Of Roger Herlackenden Esquire in the yeare 1523. And of Martin Herlackenden Esquire in the yeare 1584. In the same is also a Monument of Sir Edward Waterhouse there buried in the year 1591. And in the East Window of that Chappel is the Arms of Ellis At the North wall of the great Chancel in this Church is a monument of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire there buried in the year 1554. In the East Window of the North Chancel there are severall effigies of the Clerkes And in the North Window of that Chancel is the Effigies of William Harey WOODNESBOROUGH LIeth at the East side of the County about one mile and a half towards the southwest distant from Sandwich In the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there Part thereof viz. the lands heretofore parcell of the Mannour of Boxley is within the division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Sandwich And the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports and St. Augustine claim over the same And the residue is in the Hundred of Eastry and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine It was all in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eastry and was called St. Maries This Parish is conceived by Verstegan to take its name from the worshipping there of Wooden the Pagan Saxons Cod. WOOLWICH WLewich lyeth at the Northwest part of the County adjoyning to the river of Thames about five miles and a half towards the North distant from Bromley in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Black-heath Lath of Sutton at Hone Weâ—t division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath part thereof lieth at the other side of the river of Thames at Essex shore but is in Kent It was all in the Deanry of Dartâ—ord and Diocess of Rochester And the Church was called St. Maries which Church was given to the Church of Rochester by King H. 1. and in the same one William Prene founded a Chappell and was there interred above 190. years since he also founded the Belfree of the said Church In this Church also is or lately was a monument of the interment of Colin 260. years since A market is kept here upon every Friday 13th August 1627. a fish called a Grampas of 10. yards long about five foot high and of the like breath was shot with Muskets and taken neer this Town And in this Parish is one of the famous Ship-docks for the royall navy WOOTTON VVOdetone lieth towards the middle of the East side of the County about three miles towards the Northeast distant from Eleham in the hundred of Kinghamford Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham and the residue in the Bailiwick of Eastry The liberties of the late Archbishop and late Dean of Canterbury claime there It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham and was called St. Martin In the year 687. King Cedwald gave Wootâ—on to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury and Alpheg Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1010. adjoyned the same to Christchurch there WORDE VVOrth Lieth at the East end of the County neer the Sea about one mile 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. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour of Lydecourt the same being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raigne It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul WORMSELL LIeth neer the middle of the County about three miles and a half towards the northwest distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyborne Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth there It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Giles WROTHAM VVRoteham Wirtham Lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County about three miles and a half towards the west distant from West Malling 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 and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Wrâ—tham It was in the Deanry of Shâ—reham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester In the Churchyard here is or lately was an antient monument of Peckâ—am and in the Church several memorials of the interment of that Family one above 160. years since another above 150. years since another above 140. years since another above 130. years since and another above 120. years since Also of Ieames a good benefactor to this Church above 150. years since And of Stâ—atton Burgony and Gawge very antient A Market is kept here upon every Tuesday and a Faire yearly upon the day of St. George being the 23. day of Aprill In this Parish was antiently a Mansior-house of the Archbishops of Canterbury which Simon Isâ—â—p Archbishop about 300. years since pulled down and carried to Maidstone towards building of the Palace there This Parish ought antiently to have contribuâ—ed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester bridge In the year 1572. was a very great and long frost and Snows so that the arms and boughs of Trees in and neer this Parish being over-charged with Ice brake off and fell
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 liberâ—y of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same where is hâ—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 oâ—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 Mannâ—ur oâ— Wye which then had 22. hundredâ— 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 Chichestâ—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 fouâ—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 Tâ—yford and the residue viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in the antient 〈◊〉 of Ayleâ—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 Boâ—â—hâ—lder thereâ—â—f is châ—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 Hundâ—ed they both are But at that Court a Constable for that Hundred may be chosen out of either of these Boroâ—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 hâ—th been formerly written of the same and of the said Castle and more especially by the aforesaid Mr. Lambard in his peramâ—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 Sâ—oure about seven miles towards the East distant from Feversham And doubtless is one of the most antient Cities now in the Nation and aâ—tiently called Caergant or the Court of Kenâ—ish-men It is reported by some to have been founded with Winchester in Hampshire and Shaâ—tsbury in Dorseâ—sâ—ire by 〈◊〉 otherwise 〈◊〉 King of Britain almost 2500. years since The truth whereof may be questionable for that it is believed for certain that Shafâ—â—buâ—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 Roâ—ane Government here and in the time of Ethelbert King of Kenâ— above 1050. years since This was his chiefe City and place of residence which afterwards was by Aethelâ—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 Pâ—aeâ—ect Porâ—reve Bailiffe or Provest untill that in the year 1449. it came to be governed by a Mayor and so hath â—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 â—t George St. Margaret St. Mary Magdalen St. Mary Noâ—â—hgâ—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 Deâ—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
Canterbury claimeth iâ— the said Parish of St. Martin This City hath had several disasterâ— viz. by Fire above 900. years since the like about 740. years since By Burnings by the Danes above 640. years since by burning again about 150. years afterwards But that which is conceived to have added to the decay thereof of latter times was the suppression of the famous Monastrie of Christ-church and St. Augustiâ—e and the other religious houses there which occasioned much frequenting of the same To which also may be added the late ruine of the Cathedral and other appâ—â—tenances thereof which as is to be feared will more eclipse the glory and wellfare of the same And touching the Castle here which is and alwayes hath been without scruple in the County of Kent many questions have been made touching the foundation thereof but I shall onely briefly touch thereupon I find it was by the command of Iulius Caesar the Romane Emperour at his coming into this Nation about 1700 years since built according to the Romane order and Hengist King of Kent about 200. years since committed the Goverment thereof to one Lâ—dias a Saxon who governing the same many years it gained the name of Lodias Castle which name it retained untill and in the time of King Ethelbert who about 150. years afterwards upon his conversion to the Christian faith giving to Augustine the Monk his cheif seate at Canterbury reserved by name Lodias Castle Afterwards the Danes as aforesaid burning this City also raced this Castle which continued ruined till the coâ—ing of King William the Conqueror who built and fortified a Castle upon the old foundation called the same the New Castle and garâ—isoned therein 700. men Afterwards King Stephen committed the custody thereof to William of Ipre Earle of Kent and since by length and changes of times and by tempests the same is become much ruined yet the generall Sessions of the peace for the County is here usually holden twice in the year viz in Iuly and Ianuary The place is reported to be in the aforesaid Parish of St Mildred but in no hundred and now for the reasons aforesaid I forbear further inlargement either touching this City or Castle By what is before written it appeareth that this County of Kent is divided into two divisions viz. West and East Which West division abutteth to the river of Thames towards the North to the County of Surrey towards the West to the County of Sussex towards the West and South and to the East division towards the East It containeth both the Laths of Sutton at Hone and Aylesford and the lower division of the Lath of Scray The East division doth abut to the German Ocean towards the North and East to the narrow Seas towards the East and South to the County of Sussex towards the South and to the West division towards the West And conteineth the upper division of the Lath of Scray and both the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway These two Divisions may in any Map of the County be divided each from other by pricking a line from the Top of the East side of the Isle of Greane down to the Channell and excâ—uâ—e from the West division the Churches of Queenborough Iwade Halstoe Vpchurch Rainham and 〈◊〉 Then prick the line down the East heads of the Churâ—hes of Stockbury and Bicknor Then prick the line from the bottom of Bicknor Church Eastward over the Churches of Wâ—â—msell and Frindsted and under the Churches of Milsted Kingsdown Dodington and Newynham Then between the Churches of Easeling and Oâ—â—rynden and at the East side of the Church of Otâ—rynden and under that Church Westward to the top of the East head of the Church of Leneham and down the East head of that Church by the East side of the Church of Boâ—ghton Malherbe To the East head of the Church of Hedcorne and down that East head and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Smarden and down that West head and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Betherisden and down that West head and Eastward to the top of the East head of the Church of Shadoxherst and down that East head to the West head of the Câ—urch of Warehorne and down that West head to the Westside of the Church of Snargate and then Westward under the Church of Apledore and from thence along the Channel over the Church of Ebeney and down as the river goeth to the East side of the Church of Newenden and so into the Channel Note That in all places where the line to part the Divisions or Laths iâ— by this Book directed to be drawn down the head of any Church either East or West that there that Parish is in bâ—th the Divisions or Laths but the Church is in that Division or Lath where the body of the same is This County hath in it five Laths viz Sutton at Hone Aylesford Scray St. Augustine and Shipway which do severally contain and may be divided each from other as followeth The Lath of Sutton at Hone. LIeth at the West side of the County and abutteth to the River of Thames towards the North To the County of Surrey towards the West to the County of Sussex towards the South and to the Lath of Aylesford towards the East From which Lath of Aylesford it may be divided in any Map of the County by drawing a line from the river of Thames between the Châ—rches of Swanscombe and Northfleet and between the Churches of Southfleet and Ifeild and down between the Churches of Fawkham and 〈◊〉 and between the Churches of Hartley and Mepâ—â—â— from thence down the Eastsides of the Churches of 〈◊〉 anâ— Ash then between the Churches of Kings-â—â—â—â— aâ—d 〈◊〉 then dowâ— by the East-side of the Câ—urch of 〈◊〉 from thence down between the â—hurches 〈◊〉 and Ightham and between the Churches 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 from thence down to the top of 〈◊〉 East head of the Church of Lyghe from thence to the 〈…〉 the Church of Pensherst and down that Eaâ—â— head to the top of the East head of the Church 〈…〉 and down that East-head and under that Church 〈◊〉 over the Church of Asherst to the point a littâ—e above the â—â—eeple of the â—ame Church This Lath hath in it two divisions of Iustices of the Peace of the County of Kent I. The Upper Division having in it these Parishes viz. Charleton neer Greenwich Deptford Eltham East Greenâ—ich Lee Leusham and Woolwich To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Bâ—ackheath Craford Earith Plumsted anâ— East Wickham To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Little and Leâ—nes Dartford and Wilmington To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington Bromley and Beckenham To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Bromley and Beckenham Bexley Chesilherst Chelsfeild Foot 's Cray St. Mary Cray North Cray Pauls Cray Cudham Down Farnborough Hayes â—eston
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