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INDUSTRY: CEMENT AND LIME
Creator(s) British Portland Cement Manufacturers Limited
FILE – Printed: The British Portland cement Manufacturers Ltd. Roll of Honour. A list of 1,093 men, giving name, rank, regiment or ship, wounded, killed, discharged, prisoner, etc. The first page gives ‘6, Lloyds Avenue, London, E.C.3. December 1917’. Lists for: Head Office; Gravesend Office, Beddington Works; Blowsdown & Sewell Lime Works; Buriton Lime Works; Caledonian Works; Cameron Swan’s Works; Coles Shadbolt’s Works; Forder’s Sundon Cement and Lime Works; Johnson’s & New Globe Works; Johnson’s Depôt (Newcastle); Johnson’s Depôt (Cardiff); Lee’s Works; Magheramorne Works; Newhaven Works; Peyters & West Kent Works; Premier Works; Saxon & Norman Works; Shoreham Works Ref.: book
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS: CHARITY
Creator(s) Rectors and Churchwardens of Snodland
FILE – original charity document of Miss Mary Gorham of Holborough Road, Snodland bequeathing (a) £100 towards the restoration of All Saints churchyard; (b) £500 to be invested, the income therefrom to be applied for the benefit of the deserving poor of Snodland. Ref. – CHY.002 Date – 31 July 1921
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PARISH: CHARITY
Creator(s) John May Andrew Ashbee
FILE – typescript copy of the charity established by John May (a) for the establishment and maintenance of a school in Snodland, at which 20 poor children of Snodland and 10 each from Birling and Halling would be allocated free places; (b) for the provision of great coats for poor inhabitants of Snodland, Birling and Halling. Ref. – CHY.001 Date – 10 October 1800
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) William Day, Son and White
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] re Mr. E. J. Puddephatt, deceased (a) Rose Cottage, Ham Hill; (b) 1 and 2 Fairview Place, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenants Cogger, Skinner); (c) Nos. 13-18 Oxford St, Snodland (tenants Woodham, Taylor, Collison, Hickmot, Gomar, Maytum); (d) 3 and 4 Brook Lane, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenants Eastwood, Fulcher) ref.- DOC.HSE.001 date – 12 Jan 1928
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] by order of Mortgagees 1, 2 and 4, Bramley Rd, Snodland (tenants Tindall, Leman, Bridger) ref.- DOC.HSE.002 date – 27 Nov 1913
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] by instructions of A. W. Woodburn ‘St Katherine’s’, Malling Road, Snodland (let to Rev. J. Reese-Jones) ref.- DOC.HSE.003 date – 19 Sep 1912
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] re Colonel E. T. Luck, deceased Vine Cottages (2), Holborough Rd, Snodland (let to Taylor, Lutman); (b) Vine Terrace (4), Holborough Rd, Snodland (let to Knott, Wells, Wray, Finn); (c) ‘Belle Vue Villa’, Holborough Rd, Snodland (let to W. Gooding); (d) ‘Clay Pits’ arable land, Paddlesworth Rd, Snodland (let to Cunningham, Quarrington, Cook); (e) ‘Little Brook Farm’, Ham Hill, Birling (let to Alan Lee); (f) ‘Luck’s Cottages’ (5), New Hythe Lane, Larkfield (let to Woolley, King, Cook, Beale, Woolley senr.); (g) 1-3 Harbourland Cottages, near Penenden Heath, Maidstone (let to Botting, Upton, Taylor); (h) 4-5 Harbourland Cottages, Maidstone (let to Saunders, Harland); (i) 6-10 Harbourland Cottages, Boxley (let to Brooker, Pound, Fuller, Migden, Hawkes); (j) arable land adjoining (i) (let to C. Simmons) ref.- DOC.HSE.004 date – 22 Apr 1920
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] Crayford Terrace (6), Ham Hill, Birling (let to Gunner, Goble, Fowler, Slythe, Maynard, Allingham) ref.- DOC.HSE.005 date – 22 Apr 1920
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons H. G. Henbrey
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] (a) business premises, Swan Street, West Malling; (b) business premises, High Street, West Malling (both formerly W. M. Apps); (c) 3-5 Churchfields, West Malling (let to Hinbest, Bonner, Hopkins) (d) Lucknow Cottages: 99 and 101 Malling Rd, Snodland (let to Fullman, Forsythe) ref.- DOC.HSE.006 date – 30 Nov 1922
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] (a) ‘Glenfield’ and ‘Dalkeith’, College Rd, Maidstone (let to Dutnall, Russell); (b) grocer’s and draper’s shop, High St, Snodland (let to Arthur Willis); (c) Delamere Cottages (3) at rear of (b) ref.- DOC.HSE.007 date – 31 Oct 1912
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) J. D. Walter and Sons T. Robinson
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] (a) 24 Kimberley Rd, Gillingham; (b) 35 Cecil Rd, Rochester; (c) 37 Cecil Rd, Rochester; (d) 9, Burritt St., Rochester; (e) 66 King St, Rochester; (f) building land, King St, Rochester (adjoining No. 88); (g) ‘Deengaar’, High St, Snodland (h) 3 houses adjoining (g); (i) building land Turks Hall, Upper Halling; (j) orchard building land, Queen’s Avenue, Snodland; (k) a similar plot to (j) adjoining it; (l) 122, 124 and 126, Charter St, Chatham; (m) 23 North Rd, Strood; (n) 39 Dale St, Chatham; (o) 13 Whitehorse Hill, Chatham; (p) 72 First Avenue, Gillingham ref.- DOC.HSE.008 date – 19 March 1935
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] [photocopy] (a) No. 2 Vine Cottages, Bullfields, Snodland; (b) ‘Teynham’ 461 Loose Rd, Maidstone; (c) ‘Kilton’, Loose, nr Maidstone; (d) schedule of deeds 1877-1934 relating to 12 Portland Place [= (a)] ref.- DOC.HSE.009 date – 17 Aug 1950
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Creator(s) Langridge and Freeman
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] The Birling Building Estate: 34 plots of building land [Malling Road], Snodland ref.- DOC.HSE.010 date – 11 June 1892
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Creator(s) Wilkinson and Son Messrs. Cobb
FILE – Auction Sale [printed] ‘Ivymeath’, Snodland [with plan of property] ref.- DOC.HSE.011 date – 12 June 1906
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) David Ellis
FILE - [photocopy] Indenture for sale of building land in Holborough Rd, Snodland, between (1) William Lee Henry Roberts of Holborough Court; (2) Samuel Lee Smith of Larkfield, West Malling; (3) John Palmer of Nyanza House, Snodland ref.- DOC.HSE.012 date – 23 March 1903
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Creator(s) Joshua Wilford
FILE – [photocopy] contract for building a house for Adolphus Maisey Smith of New Brompton, on plot 15 of Queen;s Avenue, with detailed list of expenditure The Birling Building Estate: 34 plots of building land [Malling Road], Snodland ref.- DOC.HSE.013 date – 22 July 1902 and January 1903
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FILE – Conveyance of two messuages in West Malling (late occ. Lane and Marten, widows) and all other messuages in West Malling belonging to Richard Parker from (1) the said Richard Parker of Snodland, joiner, to (2) Richard Seagars of West Malling ref.- DOC.HSE.014 date – 16 May 1704
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction sale [printed] (a) 1 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone (tenant Cox); (b) ‘Deengaar’, High St, Snodland (tenant Large); (c) 7-8 Rosslyn Cottages, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenants Attwood, Morgan); 2-4 Gowars Cottages, Brook Lane, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenants Woolven, Peak, Love); (d) 134 Milton St, Maidstone (tenant Etheridge) ref. – DOC.HSE.015 date – 26 April 1945
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction sale [printed] (a) ‘Shenstone’, Ashford Rd, Bearsted; (b) 20, Birling Rd, Snodland (tenant Butler) ref. – DOC.HSE.016 date – 8 May 1947
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction sale [printed] (a) 1-5 Churchfields, Snodland (tenants: F. Austen, H. Payne, L. H. H. Stone, H. G. R. Saunders, A. H. Clifford); (b) 1, 4, 6-8 Holborough Terrace, Holborough Rd, Snodland (tenants C. Humphrey, B. Cox, C. Newman, W. L. Golding, F. W. Crowhurst) ref. – DOC.HSE.017 date – 14 Sep 1950
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Page and Wells
FILE – Auction sale [printed; photocopy]; estate of Edgar Ashby (a) ‘ ’, Malling Rd, Snodland; (b) ‘Prospect Cottage’, Holborough Rd, Snodland (tenant W. J. Brown); (c) 1-2 Vine Cottages, Holborough Rd, Snodland (tenants Taylor, Simmonds) ref. – DOC.HSE.018 date – 17 March 1949
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) The Misses Coulson Robert Hearne Smith
FILE – [Photocopy] Title deeds for ‘Woodcroft’, Malling Rd, Snodland ref. – Doc.HSE.019 date – 1840-1902
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) E. J. Parker
FILE – Auction sale [printed; photocopy extract] (a) Butcher’s Shop and premises, Church St, Burham; (b) 3 Cottages, Church St, Burham; (c) House and butcher’s shop [‘Prospect Cottage’], Holborough Rd, Snodland (tenant W. J. Brown) ref. – DOC.HSE.020 date – 14 April 1921
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FILE – [photocopy] Page from ‘Antiquarian Repertory’ concerning a fire-place in ‘Groves’ in Birling ref. – DOC.HSE.021 date –
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Creator(s) Andrew Ashbee
FILE – typescript notes on ‘Gassons’, a property in Holborough ref. – DOC.HSE.022 date – covers 17th-19th cent.
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FILE – Title deeds to 32, Recreation Avenue [Canary Cottage], Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.023 date – 1892-1989
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Edward S. Gowers
FILE – typescript notes on Holborough Court, Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.024 date – covers 1216-1932
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Abbey Homesteads Ltd. J. D. Walter and Sons
FILE – brochure for Rookery Farm Estate, Snodland: plan and sample descriptions of ‘Belvedere’ and ‘Worcester’ house types ref. – DOC.HSE.025 date -
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Creator(s) Martin Tapsell
FILE – photocopied extract [pp. 94-5] from Memories of Kent Cinemas, Plateway Press, 13 Church Rd, Croydon, 1987) concerning Snodland cinemas ref. – DOC.HSE.026 date – 1987
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Creator(s) Iain Foreman
FILE – typescript notes on ‘St Katherine’s Cottage, St Katherine’s Lane, Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.028 date – covers 1950-1971
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Andrew Ashbee
FILE – typescript notes on ‘Prospect Cottage’, Holborough Rd, Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.029 date – covers 1727-1988
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Harry Ward
FILE – souvenir programme for opening of ‘Wardona’ cinema, High St, Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.030 date – March 1938
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Kent and Essex House Land and General Investment Company
FILE – Title deeds for 74 Holborough Rd, Snodland ref. – DOC.HSE.031 date – 15 April 1902; 6 May 1902
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – (a) Auction sale [printed] 6-8 Jessamine Cottages, Holborough Rd, Snodland (tenants Newman, Hayes, Blowers) (b) Typescript notes concerning 6-8 Jessamine Cottages ref. – DOC.HSE.032 date – (a) 15 Sep 1921; (b) 1883-1921
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Creator(s) William Day and Sons
FILE – Auction sale [printed] (a) 2 and 4, Bramley Villas, Bramley Rd, Snodland (tenants Adkins, Hunt); (b) 5-6 Church Place, Snodland (tenants Bridges, Birkett); (c) ‘Woodlands’, Malling Rd, Snodland (tenant Parris); (d) ‘Pleasant View’, Malling Rd, Snodland (tenant Feaver); (e) ‘Sunnyside’, Ham Hill, Snodland [2 houses], (tenants Pile, Mitchell); (f) Gowars Cottages (4), Brook St, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenants Smith, Love, Peak, Woolven); (g) pasture land: ‘Barnfield’, rear of Annie Rd, Snodland (tenant Langridge); (h) grazing lands: ‘Brook Meadow’, Ham Hill, Snodland (tenant exors. Late Mr Lee) ref. – DOC.HSE.033 date – 9 Feb 1933
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Henry Butcher and Company
FILE – Auction sale [printed] (a) Ironmongers and saddlers, Swan St, West Malling (late W. M. Apps); (b) Business premises, High St, West Malling (late W. M. Apps); (c) 3-5 Churchfields, West Malling (tenants Hinbest, Bonnor, Hopkins); (d) ‘Lucknow’ Cottages, Malling Rd, Snodland (tenants Fullman, Forsythe); (e) land at rear of (d) ref. – DOC.HSE.034 date – 24 April 1922
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FILE – Mortgage between (1) Ambrose Gowar of Birling, yeoman; (2) Richard Gowar of Birling, yeoman; (3) Walter Coulson of 18, Gt Queen St, Westminster of (a) messuage at Holborough, Snodland, occ, Henry Hawkes; (b) 2 messuages in Snodland, late occ. Widow Huggins and Hewitt, since of Robert Campion and Henry Harris ref. – DOC.HSE.035 Date – 3 November 1858
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Creator(s) H and R. L. Cobb
FILE – Auction sale [printed] Building materials, fixtures and fittings at Holborough Court including the remaining shell of the mansion ref. – DOC.HSE.036 date – 3 Oct 1932
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Creator(s) Buckland and Sons
FILE – Auction sale [printed; photocopy] (a) ‘Veles’, High St, Snodland; (b) 33-34 High St, Snodland [House and bakehouse] (tenant A. J. Moul); (c) factory or workshop premises, High St and Waghorn Rd (let to Kent County Council); (d) 3 Elizabeth Cottages: Mulberry Cottage, Cottage and Forge, 3rd Cottage (tenants Bailey, H. R. Draycon, Hubbard); (e) ‘Cambridge’ villa, Brook St, Snodland (tenant Holman); (f) ‘Pear Treet Cottage’, Brook St, Snodland (tenant Russell); (g) ‘Sweetbriar Cottage’, Brook St, Snodland; (h) The Temperance Hotel, May St, Snodland (tenant Miss E. Hosburgh); (i) land adjoining All Saints church; (j) The British Schools, Holborough Rd, Snodland (let to Kent County Council); (k) land at back and to west of (j); (l) rent charge on property in Church Fields, Snodland, owed and occ. Mid- Kent Gas, Light and Coke Co. ref. – DOC.HSE.037 Date – 3 Dec 1931
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Creator(s) Kidwell and Son
FILE – Auction sale [printed’ photocopy] (a) 529 Canterbury St, Gillingham (occ. Arthur Spenceley); (b) shop or office, High St, Snodland (adjoining London, County and Westminster Bank); (c) debentures and shares in Messrs. Lambert and Son, Ltd., tailors [etc.]; (d) ‘Graspan House’ 110, Rochester St, Chatham (occ. Scott) ref. – DOC.HSE.038 date – 13 Dec 1910
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FILE – License to embank and keep embanked and make barge bed at Snodland [photocopy] ref. – DOC.HSE.039 date – 14 Apr 1896
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FILE – rough draft for lease of 13 ac. Called ‘Fresh Marsh’ in Snodland, part of Covey Hall Farm, from (1) Thomas Hollands of Halling, farmer, to (2) John Hammond the younger of Lower Halling, cowkeeper. Ref. – DOC.LAN.001 Date – 11 Oct 1886
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FILE – lease of (a) c.10 acres in ‘Freshmarsh’, part of Covey Hall Farm, Snodland; (b) ‘that meadow part of the said farm close to the Dover Rd. in Holborough; (c) piece of arable land c.4 acres adjoining the said meadow, from (1) Thomas Hollands of Halling, farmer, to (2) William Hawks of Holborough, cowkeeper Ref. – DOC.LAN.002 Date – 11 Oct 1886
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FILE – (a) rough draft of agreement between (1) Sturtevant Mill Company (registered office: 2 Suffolk Lane, Cannon St, London) and (2) William Henry Roberts and Samuel Lee Smith of Halling, etc. for a mill to be installed at the Halling cement works for a six-month trial; (b) letter from M. B. Parrington (estate manager for W. H. Roberts) clarifying terms; (c) copy draft of same. Ref. – DOC.LAN.003 Date - (a) 1889; (b) 4 Oct 1889; (c) 28 October 1889
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Creator(s) Walter H. and G. M. Day
FILE – [photocopy]: abstract of Title Deeds to part of ‘The Clay Pits’, Snodland Ref. – DOC.LAN.004 Date – 1868 – 1946
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FILE – Title Deed between (1) Walter Netter of Cranbrook, son of John Netter, late of Cranbrook, yeoman, deceased, and (2) William Lambarde of Halling, Kent, for messuage called Turkesplace, a forstall, garden, orchard and 30 pieces of fields, pasture and woodland of c.100 acres in total in Cranbrook, Kent. Lambarde pays 100 marks Ref. – DOC.HSE.040 Date – 5 March 1597/8
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FILE – Title deeds to land, builder’s yard and premises in Queen’s Avenue: first between (1) The Kent and Essex Land and General Investment Company and (2) Joshua Wilford of ‘Sunnyside’, Snodland, builder and contractor Ref. – DOC.LAN.005 Date – 1897-1971
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FILE – [photocopy]: Exchange of land between (1) Charles Arkcoll of Chatham , brewer; (2) William Henry Roberts of Holborough, Esquire; (3) William Lee, Son and Company of Halling; (resulting from a landslip caused by chalk excavation) Ref. – DOC.LAN.006 Date – 14 Nov 1891
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) John Bonam
FILE – Sale of land by (1) John Bonam of Frindsbury, Kent, yeoman, to (2) William Wastnes of Birling, Kent, yeoman, of 2 acres and a virge of land in Cooling, Kent: the two acres lying in a field called Blackbusshe: land of Roger Walsingham to E and S; land of (2) to W and N; the virge lying next to Pothed Hawghe: a common way to E and N; land of (2) to W and S. Ref. – DOC.LAN.007 Date – 6 Dec 9th Elizabeth [1566-7]
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RIVER
Creator(s) H. M. Government
FILE – [Printed] An Act for the more effectually improving the navigation of the River Medway from Maidstone to Halling, Kent, and to alter and enlarge the Powers of an Act of the Forty-second Year of His late Majesty for improving the Navigation of the said River. Ref. – RIV.009 Date – 21 June 1824
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Creator(s) H. M. Government
FILE – [Printed] An Act for vesting certain Real Estate devised by the Will of Thomas Whittaker, Esquire, deceased, in Trustees upon Trust to be sold, and for laying out the Money arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates to be settled to the same Uses. Ref. – DOC.LAN.008 Date – 21 June 1841
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FILE – Extracts from Title Deeds and notes on No. 74, High St, Snodland Ref. – DOC.HSE.041 Date – 1822-1983
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Creator(s) A. Wells
FILE – [photocopy] notes on water mills by A. Wells [1 sheet] Ref. – DOC.HSE.042 Date – 26 Oct 1935
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Creator(s) W. and J. Scudamore J. Blake
FILE – [printed] descriptive particulars of two manors and several farms in Snodland, Birling, Halling, Cuxton, Strood and Luddesdown [part of Marsham, Earls of Romney, estate] Ref. – DOC.HSE.043 Date – 1808
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Creator(s) TOWNSEND HOOK & Co.
FILE – Weekly rent book for 68 properties in Mill, Street, May Street, East Street, Brook Street, Snodland Ref. – DOC.HSE.044 Date – Jan 1890 to March 1919
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Creator(s) Franklin Homan Ltd.
FILE – Catalogue of the remaining household furniture and effects, Holborough Court, Snodland Ref. – DOC.HSE.045 Date – 22 September 1932
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PARISH: BIRLING
Creator(s) Kent Messenger Birling Cricket Club Joseph Capon
FILE – Birling Cricket Club. 7 photographs (1 dated 1951, 1 dated 1954); Kent Messenger photograph [cutting] 10 Aug 1935 (with names); Officials and Committee [cards] 1936, 1938, 1939; fixture lists 1948-1959 (with scores and results except 1955 Ref. – BIR.012 Date – 1935-59
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PARISH: BIRLING
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FILE – Description of All Saints’ Church, Birling [typescript] Ref. – BIR.003 Date – n.d.
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PARISH: BIRLING
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FILE – [photocopies] Birling entries from Kent Directories Ref. – BIR.005 Date – 1855, 1859, 1867, 1882, 1887, 1891, 1899, 1903
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PARISH: BIRLING
Creator(s) Kent Messenger
FILE – [photocopy] Account of Birling Manor fire Ref. – BIR.007 Date – 20 Jan 1917
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PARISH: BIRLING
Creator(s) Margaret Collins Kent Messenger
FILE – Various notes on Nevill family [typescript and newspaper cutting] Ref. – BIR.008 Date – 1868 [newspaper]
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PARISH: BIRLING
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FILE – A Brief History of All Saints’ Church Birling [printed] Ref. – BIR.010 Date – 1969
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PARISH: BIRLING
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FILE – ‘Birling Churchyard Ramble’ [typescript pamphlet] Ref. – BIR.011 Date – n.d.
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PEOPLE
Creator(s) Joshua Wilford
FILE – Indentures for John Wingate to be apprenticed to Joshua Wilford, builder Ref. – DOC.IND.001 Date – 25 May 1903
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FILE – Indentures for George Thomas Foreman to be apprenticed to Joshua Wilford, builder Ref. – DOC.IND.002 Date – 2 May 1903
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FILE – [photocopy] letter from Eustace Hook, Delamere House, Snodland, to William Gowar Ref. – DOC.LET.001 Date – March 1883
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FILE – Three testimonials for Charles John Allard by (a) Anthony Church; (b) W.L. Ashby; (c) Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd Ref. – DOC.TES.001 Date – 8-9 Sep 1926
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
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FILE – Programme of Snodland and Halling Grand Patriotic Carnival in aid of the Indian Famine Fund Ref. – EVE.010 Date – 3 Oct [1897]
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s) Snodland Parish Council
FILE – Souvenir Brochure Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Ref. – EVE.001 Date – 1977
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s) Snodland Parish Council
FILE – Coronation Programme (Queen Elizabeth II) Ref. – EVE.002 Date – June 1953
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s)
FILE – Programme of Centenary Celebrations of Parish Council Ref. – EVE.006 Date – 2 to 9 July 1994
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s) Snodland Parish Council
FILE – Coronation Programme (George VI) Ref. – EVE.003 Date – 12 May 1937
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s) Mr. L. Rayner
FILE – Album of text and photographs entitled The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Celebrated in Snodland 2nd to 11th June 1977. Record of Events organised by Snodland Parish Council Ref. – EVE.011 Date – June 1977
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PARISH: SNODLAND: SOCIETIES
Creator(s) Snodland Working Men’s Club
FILE – Minute book Ref. – SOC.004 Date – 5 Feb 1877 to 7 Jan 1878
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PARISH: SNODLAND: SOCIETIES
Creator(s) Snodland Working Men’s Club
FILE – Minute Book Ref. – SOC.005 Date – 9 Jan 1882 to 23 Feb 1885
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PARISH: SNODLAND: SOCIETIES
Creator(s) Snodland Working Men’s Club
FILE – Rules of the Snodland Working Men’s Club and Institute (printed pamphlet) Ref. – SOC.006 Date - 1911
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PARISH: SNODLAND: SOCIETIES
Creator(s) Snodland Rifle Club
FILE – Snodland Rifle Club: 5 miscellaneous documents (with names) Ref. – SOC.007 Date – 1910-11
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PARISH: SNODLAND: SOCIETIES
Creator(s) W.R.V.S
FILE – newspaper cuttings and photographs Ref. – SOC.008 Date – undated, 1960-70s?
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s)
FILE – Programme for Opening Ceremony (and admission ticket) for Snodland Central School Ref. – EDU-001 Date – 14 Jan 1931
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) The New Church Magazine
FILE – [photocopy] Report of the British Schools’ prize-day Ref. – EDU.002 Date – 9 Apr 1879
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) Snodland National School Walter Rumble; Tom Hilder; Gardner; Verriour; Charles Godfrey
FILE – [photocopy] Log Book: Boys (1863-1891); Girls (1863-1877); Infants (1863-1868) Ref – SCN.LOG.001 Date – 1863-1891
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) Snodland National School
FILE – [photocopy] Log Book: Infants (1868-1878); Girls: 1878-1896 Ref – SCN.LOG.002 Date – 1868-1896
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) Snodland National School
FILE – [photocopy] Log Book: Infants Ref – SCN.LOG.003 Date – 1878-1898
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) Snodland National School
FILE – [photocopy] Log Book: Girls Ref – SCN.LOG.004 Date – November 1896 – 1930
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PARISH: SNODLAND: EDUCATION
Creator(s) Snodland National School
FILE – [photocopy] Log Book: Boys Ref – SCN.LOG.006 Date – 1868-1896
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Church Commissioners
FILE – [copy] Order in Council for union of Snodland with Paddlesworth; Christ Church, Lower Birling Ref. – CHA.002 Date – 8 March 1968
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Eyre and Spottiswoode
FILE – printed form of prayer with thanksgiving […] to be used in all Churches […] for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Ref. CHA.005 Date – 20 June 1897
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) All Saints Church
FILE – printed form of service at All Saints, Snodland, for the Institution of Cecil Harry Buckingham to the Rectory of Snodland-cum-Paddlesworth Ref. – CHA.008 Date – 16 December 1930 SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) All Saints Church
FILE – printed form of service at the dedication of the memorial window to Willie Emerson Dedrick at All Saints church, Snodland Ref. – CHA.009 Date – 19 March 1966
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) All Saints Church
FILE – form of service at the dedication of the memorial to Frederick Rookhurst Roberts at All Saints church, Snodland Ref. – CHA.010 Date – 28 May 1960
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Fancis C. Eeles
FILE – typescript notes by Francis Eeles on All Saints church, Snodland. [Original at the Council for the Care of Churches] Ref. – CHA.011 Date – 1919-20
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Unknown
FILE – coloured copy of colour painting of wall painting on west wall of All Saints church, Snodland [Original in the collection of Kent Archaeological Society] Ref. – CHA.012 Date – 1890s
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Peter Wotton
FILE – transcription of repairers’ notes for clock at All Saints, Snodland Ref. CHA.013 Date – 1862 – 1977
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) All Saints church
FILE – bundle of miscellaneous special orders of service at All Saints church Ref. – CHA.014 Date – 1996 and 2000
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Jim Last; Jessica Vale; Andrew Ashbee and anon.
FILE – Bundle of papers about the bells at All Saints, Snodland Ref. – CHA.015 Date – 1988-90
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) All Saints church
FILE – Bundle of covers for parish magazines Ref. CHA.018 Date – 1922, 1924, 1954
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Roberts family/All Saints church
FILE – order of service (hymn and psalm texts only) for funeral of William Lee Henry Roberts Ref. – CHA.019 Date – 1928
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) William Henry Poynder Ecclesiastical Commissioners Church Commissioners
FILE – [Photocopy] draft conveyance of additional burial ground at All Saints churchyard, Snodland, from William Henry Poynder to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (with coloured plan). Ref. – CHA.019 Date – 9 March 1867
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Henry Dampier Phelps, Rector
FILE – [Photocopy] ‘Sums expended by me on the Chancel & Church of Snodland’ (MS: 8 pp.). [Medway Archives, P342/5/6] [NB another original copy in PAR.008] Ref. – DOC.CHU.001 Date – 1819-1856
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) James Gaspard le Marchant Carey, Rector, and unknown
FILE – [Photocopy] Loose papers giving (a) brief historical notes, (b) inscriptions on communion plate, (c) a list of rate payers for and against an unknown motion. Ref. – DOC.CHU.003 Date – 1841- before 1874
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) Charles Winston
FILE – [Photocopy] MS notes on the stained glass windows of All Saints, Snodland [from British Library, Add. MS 33,846, ff.150-154] Ref – DOC.CHU.004 Date – October 1845
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CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s)
FILE – various parish magazines Ref. – CHJ.007 Date – 1903-1964
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CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s) Swedenborg Society: The New-Church Magazine
FILE – History of the New Jerusalem Church, Snodland Ref. – CHJ.005 Date – 1900
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CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s) Swedenborg Society: Monthly Observer and New Church Record
FILE – [photocopy] 14 extracts from the above journal concerning the church in Snodland Ref. – CHJ.001 Date – 1857-1874
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CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s) Swedenborg Society: New-Church Magazine
FILE – [photocopy] extracts concerning the building of the church at Snodland Ref. – CHJ.002 Date – 1881-2
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CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s) New Jerusalem church
FILE – [photocopies] (a) baptism and (b) marriage registers for the New Jerusalem Church, Snodland Ref. – CHJ.006 Date – (a) 1913-1988; (b) 1883-1987
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CHURCH: CONGREGATIONAL
Creator(s)
FILE – [photocopies] Title deeds for (a) Independent Chapel, Holborough Road, Snodland; (b) Independent Chapel, High St, Snodland Ref. – CHI.001 Date – (a) 31 Jan 1855; (b) 2 Aug 1888
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CHURCH: CONGREGATIONAL
Creator(s)
FILE – [photocopies] Extracts from the ‘Church Book of the Independents’ [Original now at Medway Archives and Study Centre] Ref. – Date – 1836 –
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SNODLAND: COMMERCIAL
Creator(s) Christian Pries
FILE – Account book for Pries’ General Stores, Malling Road, Snodland Ref. – COM.001 Date – April 1906 to June 1909
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SNODLAND: COMMERCIAL
Creator(s) Miss Fletcher
FILE – Ledger of Draper’s Shop. (Bramley Road or High Street) Ref. – COM.002 Date – 1928 – 1934
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SNODLAND: COMMERCIAL
Creator(s) Miss Fletcher
FILE – Day Book of Draper’s Shop Ref. – COM.003 Date – 1929 – 1937
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SNODLAND: COMMERCIAL
Creator(s)
FILE – file of tradesmen’s bills Ref. – COM.004 Date –
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND & HAM HILL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
SNODLAND: SOCIETY: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Creator(s) Members of Snodland and Ham Hill Women’s Institute
FILE – Scrap-book entitled Ham Hill and Snodland Village Scrapbook Ref. – SWI.001 Date – 1955
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Creator(s) Members of Snodland and Ham Hill Women’s Institute
FILE – Scrap-book [no title] Ref. – SWI.002 Date 1970s
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND & HAM HILL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
SNODLAND: SOCIETY: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Creator(s) Members of Snodland and Ham Hill Women’s Institute
FILE – Minute books (a) 4 Nov 1937 to 29 Dec 1948; (b) Jan 1949 to Aug 1955; (c) Aug 1955 to Dec 1962; (d) January 1962 to July 1969; (e) 16 July 1969 to 19 March 1975; (f) April 1975 to April 1982; (g) May 1982 to Nov 1985 Ref. – SWI.003
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND & HAM HILL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
SNODLAND: SOCIETY: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Creator(s) Members of Snodland and Ham Hill Women’s Institute
FILE – Committee Minute books (a) May 1948 to Feb 1957; (b) March 1957 to Aug 1968; (c) 13th Aug 1968 to 10 Feb 1976; (d) March 1976 to April 1985 SWI.004
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND & HAM HILL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
SNODLAND: SOCIETY: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Creator(s) Members of Snodland and Ham Hill Women’s Institute
FILE – Account books (a) 6 June 1953 to 17 July 1960; (b) 15 June 1960 to 14 Aug 1968; (c) 18 Sep 1968 to 31 Oct 1972; (d) 15 Nov 1972 to 25 Oct 1976; (e) 17 Nov 1976 to Oct 1979; (f) 21 Nov 1979 to Oct 1981; (g) Nov 1981 to Oct 1983 Ref. – SWI.005
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SNODLAND: SOCIETY: SNODLAND STAGERS
Creator(s) Members of Snodland Stagers [Originally ‘Snodland Players’]
FILE – Miscellaneous file, mostly of newsletters, but including a few other documents Ref. – Date – Oct 1983 – 1 Sep 1990
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: SNODLAND STAGERS
Creator(s) Members of Snodland Stagers [Originally ‘Snodland Players’]
FILE – File of miscellaneous papers regarding productions, fundraising, membership, costs, etc. Ref. – Date 1984-1990
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CHARITY: GODDEN: APPRENTICESHIPS
Creator(s) Churchwardens and Overseers of the Parish of Snodland
FILE – Original apprenticeship indentures showing money granted from Edward Godden’s charity Ref. – STC.001 Date – 1730-1777
No. 2. 12 May 1730. Indenture. John Fletcher and Stephen Manley, churchwardens, and John Costen and Nicholas Wray, overseers, have placed William Swan, a poor child, son of Robert Swan of Snodland, labourer, apprentice to Stephen Manley of Snodland, maltster and shipwright, from 12 May 1730 to age 22. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of his apprenticeship. Witnesses: John White; Michel Littlewood. The mark of William Swan. Stephen Manley.
No. 3. 16 July 1754. Indenture. Stephen Manley (CW) and John Fletcher (O), have placed Charles Goffe, son of John Goffe of Snodland, carpenter, apprentice to William Wright of St Nicholas, Rochester, barber and peruke maker, from above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a barber and peruke maker. £10 paid (of which £5 from Godden’s charity). Witnesses: John Lane; William Baker. Signature of William Wright.
No. 4. 9 April 1755. Indenture. Richard Hales and Stephen Manley (CW) and John Fletcher (O), have placed William Keble, son of Hugh Keble of Snodland, blacksmith, a poor child and with his own consent, apprentice to Edward Green of Aylesford, cordwainer, to dwell with him from 2 March 1753 for 7 years; to be instructed in the best way he can. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witnesses: Jasper Crothall; George Wray. Signature of Edward Green. £12 April 1755: E Green received £2. 8s. 2d. from Jasper Crothall, with £2. 11s. 10d. from Stephen Manley
12 July 1756. Indenture. Richard Hales and John Fletcher (CW), and Jasper Crothall (O), place John Goffe, son of John Goffe, housecarpenter, apprentice to Richard Jones of Strood, fisherman, from the above date for seven years; to be instructed in the art of a fisherman. £5 paid from Godden’s charity. Witnesses: Stephen Manley; Edmund Gilder. The mark of John Goffe. Signatures of CW and O. Inrolled in Guildhall, Rochester, 10 May 1757.
1 Oct 1757. Bond. (1) William Knight of Snodland, butcher, and Thomas Knight of Li<...> , Kent, yeoman; (2) John Fletcher (CW) and Jasper Crothall (O). William Knight is charged as the father of a bastard child/children by Elizabeth Hernden of Snodland, (not yet delivered). He agrees to pay 40s for her delivery and lying-in and 1s 6d a week while the child is chargeable to Snodland. Witnesses: Thomas Brown; Frimoyse. Signatures of William Knight; Thomas Knight.
No. 9. 4 February 1758. Indenture. Stephen Manley and John Fletcher (CW), and Jasper Crothall (O), place Elizabeth Walter, a poor child of Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to Thomas Gillett of Halling, blacksmith, from the above date for 7 years; to be instructed in the art of good housewifery. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witness: John Boyer. Signature of Thomas Gillett.
No. 7. 9 December 1758. Indenture. John Fletcher and Stephen Manley (CW), and Jasper Crothall and John Brown (O), place William Hadlow, son of William Hadlow of Snodland, husbandman, apprentice to John Marshall of West Malling, cordwainer, to serve from the above date for five years; to be instructed in the art of a cordwainer. £5 paid from Godden’s charity to John Marshall. That should William Hadlow the son have the small pox, then William Hadlow the father and John Marshall will during the said term ‘at their equal costs and charges pay all such sums of money for medicines, attendance of apothecarys nurses and nurses board as shall be expended laid out and paid for takeing care of attending and lookeing after the said William Hadlow the son in the said distemper’. Witnesses: Edmund Gilder; Richard Hales. Signature of John Marshall.
No. 10. 23 December 1758. Indenture. John Fletcher and Stephen Manley, churchwardens, and Jasper Crothall and John Brown, overseers, place Dorothy Blackman, a poor child of Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to Thomas Crowhurst of Meopham, yeoman, from 23 December 1758 to age 21 or marriage. To be instructed in the art of good housewifery. £5 from Godden’s charity at the end of the apprenticeship. Witness: Thomas Sutton. Signatures of John Fletcher, Stephen Manley, John Brown, Jasper Crothall. The mark of Dorothy Blackman.
No. 11. 23 December 1758. Indenture. Another copy of No. 10.
23 December 1758. Indenture. John Fletcher and Stephen Manley (CW), and Jasper Crothall and John Brown (O), place Amy Blackman, a poor child of Snodland, by her own consent, apprentice to Edward Crowhurst of Meopham, yeoman, from the above date to age 21 or marriage; to be taught in the best manner. £5 paid from Godden’ s charity. Witness: Thomas Sutton. Signatures of CW and O. Mark of Amy Blackman.
No. 12. 4 August 1759. Indenture. John Fletcher and Stephen Manley (CW) and Jasper Crothall and Thomas Saunders (O), have placed William Craft, son of Powell Craft of Snodland, husbandman, aged about 17 years, apprentice to Thomas Baldock of New Hythe, East Malling, mariner, from the above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a mariner. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witnesses: Thomas Harris; Thomas Sutton. Signatures of CW and O [not Thomas Saunders]. Signature of William Craft.
No. 13. 3 November 1763. Indenture. Thomas Sanders and Robert Austin (CW), and John Gilder and John Fletcher (O), place Jane Blackman, a poor child of Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to Thomas Crowhurst of Meopham, husbandman, for 7 years; to be instructed in the best way. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witnesses: John May; John Manley. Mark of Thomas Crowhurst.
Another copy. Signatures also of Thomas Sanders; Robert Austin; John Gilder and John Fletcher.
No. 19. 1 February 1766. Indenture. John Gilder and John Brown (CW) and John Manley and Nicholas Newman (O), have placed Ann Hales, a poor child of Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to Elizabeth Liscoe of Tooly otherwise St Olives [Southwark], spinster, from above date until age 21; to be instructed in the best way she can. £5 from Godden’s charity at end of term. Witnesses: Jasper Crothall; William Lewis. Signature of Eliz. Liscoe.
No. 17. 3 May 1766. Bond. (1) James Lenham of West Malling, butcher, and (2) John Manley, yeoman (CW); Nicholas Newman, yeoman (O); William Lewis, schoolmaster (O). JL bound to pay £100 to the others. Apprenticeship indentures dated 2 May 1766: George Lenham, a poor child of Snodland, apprentice to James Lenham to age 24; but for £14 paid by CW and O to JL, the apprenticeship to be terminated at age 21. Witnesses: Wm. Russell; Wm Langton Williams. Signature of James Lenham.
No. 18. The apprenticeship indenture for George Lenham dated 3rd May 1766; he to be instructed in the art of a butcher. Witnesses: Richard Knowles; Thomas Watts. Signatures of James Lenham and of JPs: Roger Twisden and P. Boteler.
No. 22. 6 September 1766. Indenture. John Manley and John May, churchwardens, and Nicholas Newman and William Lewis, overseers, place Sarah Hales, a poor child born in Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to John Strover of Stroud, Kent, taylor, and Elizabeth his wife, mantumaker, from 6 September 1766 for seven years. £5 from Godden’s charity to be paid at end of the 7-year term. Witnesses: Robert Austin; George Akers. Seal and signature of John Strover.
No. 20. 12 November 1766. Indenture. John Manley and John May (CW), and Nicholas Newman and William Lewis (O), place John Aldridge, a poor child of Snodland, and with his own consent, apprentice to Thomas Bullard of Maidstone, mariner, from the above date, for 7 years; to be instructed in the art of a mariner. £5 from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witnesses: Richard Knight; ? Westerdyk. Signature of Thomas Bullard.
[No. 21.] 22 November 1766. Indenture. John Manley and John May, churchwardens, and Nicholas Newman and William Lewis, overseers, place Elizabeth Butler, a poor child of Snodland and with her own consent, apprentice to Thomas Temple of Gillingham, mariner, and Mary his wife, for seven years from the above date, to be instructed in the best way and manner that they can. £5 from Godden’s charity to be paid at the end of the 7-year term. Witnesses: John Butler; Richard Austin. Signatures of CW and O. [Receipt of £5 from John May by James Hadlow, dated 24 Jan 1774.
Another copy of the above.
No. 23. 28 March 1767. Indenture. John Manley and John May (CW), and Nicholas Newman and William Lewis (O), place Thomas Blackman, a poor child of Snodland, apprentice to John Oliver of Trottiscliffe, bricklayer, from the above date for seven years; to be instructed in the art of a bricklayer. £5 paid to John Oliver from Godden’s charity. Witnesses: Edmund Gilder; Robert Austin. Signature of John Oliver.
9 October 1767. Acknowledgement by John Winson and Robert Bennett, churchwardens/overseers of Ridley, Kent, that Richard Seaton and Elizabeth his wife are legally settled in the parish of Ridley. Witnessed by John Middleton and Richard Gooding and directed to the churchwardens/overseers of Snodland by JPs: R. Hornsby and Edward Hasted.
24 October 1767. Indenture. John Manley and John May (CW), and William Lewis and Jeremiah French (O), place Henry Hawkes, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 14 years, with his own consent, apprentice to Thomas Billinghurst of Mereworth, housecarpenter, from the above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a housecarpenter. £5 paid to Thomas Billinghurst from Godden’s charity. Witnesses: Richard Knight; Thomas Gardner; William Crispe. Signatures of CW and O. [not John May]. Signature of Henry Hawkes. Receipt dated 28 Dec 1774: £5 paid by John May to Henry Hawkes.
16 December 1767. Indenture. John Manley and John May (CW) and William Lewis and Jeremiah French (O), place William Turner, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 12 years and with his own consent, apprentice to John Parker of Aylesford, Kent, Barber and Peruke maker, to serve from the above date to age 21, to be instructed in the art of a barber and peruke maker. £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at the end of the apprenticeship. Witnesses: William Crispe; Richard Austin. Signatures of CWs and Overseers. Signature of William Turner. William Turner’s receipt of £5 on 4 April 1777 from John May.
No. 27. 16 May 1768. Indenture. John Manley and John May (CW) and Jeremiah French and Thomas Brown (O), place Catherine Couche, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 14 years and with her own consent, apprentice to Thomas and Elizabeth Figg of Halling, mantuamaker, to serve from the above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a mantuamaker. £5 from Godden’s charity to be paid at the end of the term. Witnesses: Jasper Crothall; William Crispe. Signatures of Thomas and Elizabeth Figg.
Another copy.
[No. number]. 4 July 1768. Indenture. John Manley and John May, churchwardens, and Jeremiah French and Thomas Brown, overseers, place Frances Lenham, a poor child of Snodland, aged about eight years and with her own consent, apprentice to her uncle James Lenham of West Malling, Butcher, to serve from 4 July 1668 to age 21. To be instructed in the art of good housewifery. £5 paid from Godden’s charity. Witnesses: John Sheppard; Ingm. Argar. Signatures of John May; John Manley; Jeremiah French; Thomas Brown. The mark of Frances Lenham.
No. 30. 19 June 1769. Indenture. William May and William Lewis (CW) and Thomas Brown and John Mannering (O), place Sarah Turner, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 12 years and with her own consent, to Luke Seaton of Birling, husbandman, and Elizabeth his wife, mantuamaker, to serve from the above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a mantuamaker which Elizabeth Seaton now uses; £5 to be paid from Godden’s charity at end of apprenticeship. Witnesses: John Manley and Nicholas Newman. Elizabeth Seaton. Mark of Luke Seaton.
Another copy.
14 April 1770. Indenture. William May and William Lewis (CW), and Thomas Brown and John Mannering (O), place John Austin, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 13, apprentice to John Goodhugh of Birling, carpenter, to serve from the above date to age 21; to be instructed in the art of a carpenter. £5 to be paid from Godden’ s charity. Witnesses: John Fletcher; John Manley. Signature of John Goodhugh. Goodhugh’s receipt of £5 dated 14 April 1770, from the hands of William Lewis.
26 December 1771. Indenture. John May and Thomas Sanders (CW) and John Manley and William Lewis (O), place Mary Hales, a poor child of Snodland, aged about 12 years and with her own consent, apprentice to William Wenman of Benenden, carpenter, and Martha his wife, from the above date to age 21, to be instructed in the art of housewifery. £5 from Godden’s charity at the end of the term. Witnesses: Jeremiah French; Isaac Wenman. Signature of William Wenman.
16 November 1772. Indenture. John May and Thomas Sanders (CW) and John Manley and William Lewis (O), place Thomas Crispe, a poor child of Snodland by his own consent and with the consent of William Crispe his father, apprentice to Thomas Hacker of Bromley St Larence, Middlesex, peruke maker, to dwell with him from 24 June last for 7 years; apparel for the first half to be found by his father William. £5 from Godden’s charity at the end of the term Witnesses: Richard Austin; James Hadlow. Signatures of CW and O. Mark of Thomas Crispe; signature of William Crispe.
26 August 1776. Indemnity against a bastard child. William Newman of Snodland, wheelwright, and John Newman of Snodland, carpenter. William Newman is charged as the father of a bastard child by Sarah Craft of Snodland, singlewoman. William and John Newman to indemnify CW and O against any charges regarding the birth, education, maintenance of the said child or children. Witnesses: John Westley; Thomas Westley. Signatures of William and Thomas Newman.
16 December 1777. Agreement between John Tomlin of Strood, husbandman, with James Tomlin of Cuxton, yeoman, and John May and John Manley, churchwardens, with William Lewis and William Wingate, overseers. That John Tomlin is charged as the father of a bastard child or children (not yet delivered) by Elizabeth Angell of Snodland, singlewoman. He is to pay 40s for her lying-in and delivery and 2s a week all the time the child/children are chargeable to Snodland. Signed John Tomlin and James Tomlin. Witness. A. H. Dyne.
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CHARITY: GODDEN
Creator(s) Sir Roger Twisden, Sir John Ragney, Sir John Marsham, Maximillian Dalison, Francis Twisden, Robert Oliver alias Quinton, William Selby, Richard Brewer, Commissioners
FILE – Judgement ordering Brett Netter (who by the will of Edward Godden was responsible for paying annually £10 to the churchwardens and overseers of Snodland and £10 to the churchwardens and overseers of Birling: in each parish £5 towards putting a boy or girl apprentice and £5 to a boy or girl at the conclusion of their apprenticeship) to pay the £80 he is in arrears and to be fined 10s a month for each month when any payment is subsequently overdue. Ref. – STC.002 Date – 11 April 1670
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) George Courthop George How and Francis How
FILE – [Three fragments: incomplete; complete versions of the two earlier pieces are in Centre for Kentish Studies: U833/T331] Settlement on Martha How at her marriage with Richard Wray by lease and release of premises in Snodland: (a) new built messuage called the Bull with barn, stable, yard, garden, orchard and several pieces of land of c.5 acres in Snodland, formerly occupied by John Goffe, now or late by William Hadlow, John May, William Squibs or their undertenants, which George Courthop purchased of John Goffe; (b) messuage and barn now an oasthouse, stable, outhouses, backside, garden and orchard and piece of arable land near the barn containing about half an acre; (c) piece of meadow land (c.1 acre) bounding the King’s highway E, lands now or late George Costen S, lands of the Bishop of Rochester W, lands of the heirs of Thomas Godden N; (d) piece of arable land (c.1 acre) bounding lands formerly of John Short, now [blank] E and W, lands of Bishop of Rochester N and S; (e) piece of meadow land (c.1 acre) in North Mead adjoining the River Medway E and W, lands now or late Thomas Dallyson Esq., N and W; all formerly in tenure or occupation of Joseph Littlewood, afterwards of [blank] Vousden, widow, but now or late in several tenures of Williams Squibs and George Courthop or their assigns or undertenants (which Premises George Courthop purchased of George Oliffe and Thomas Oliffe
[Incomplete later version [1806?] gives occupants for] (d) bounding lands formerly of John Short, now Thomas Whit8taker E and W, Bishop of Rochester N and S; (e) Medway S and E, William Dalison N and W; all formerly in tenure of James [sic] Littlewood, afterwards of [blank] Vouwsden, widow, since in the several tenures of William Squibs and George Courthop, late of James Bowyer and John Dartnall, since Isaac Wenman and James Bowyer, now Jonathan Oliff lately purchased from Isaac Wenman, who heretofore purchased the same from Richard Wray of East Malling, Kent, yeoman, and Edward Wray of the same place, yeoman, the only child of the said Richard Wray by Martha his wife, late Martha How, the granddaughter of George Courthop formerly of Snodland, afterwards of Wouldham, deceased, who purchased the same from George Oliff and Thomas Oliff. And also (f) land (c.2½ acres) in Snodland formely bounding to lands of the Earl of Romney, but now to William Gorham N, E and S and to lands of the Bishop of Rochester W, which last piece of land together with a messuage called the Bull and two pieces of land (c.2 acres) belonging thereto Isaac Wenman lately sold to James Hulkes of Chatham, Kent, Esq. (All these were purchased by Isaac Wenman from Richard Wray and Edward Wray, formerly bought by George Courthop from John Goffe.) The reversion of all these to William Brain and James Selby, William Brain to pay an annuity of £52 to Jonathan Oliff and Susannah his wife for their lives; power to John Brain and William Williams Ref. – STC.003 Date – 1724; 1806
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PARISH: SNODLAND
Creator(s) Electoral Registration Officer of the Tonbridge and Malling Constituency
FILE – Register of Electors in force 16 February 1979 to 15 February 1980 Ref. – PAR.00 Date – Qualifying date: 10 October 1978
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PARISH: SNODLAND
Creator(s) Electoral Registration Officer of the Tonbridge and Malling Constituency
FILE – Register of Electors in force 16 February 1981 to 15 February 1982 Ref. – PAR.00 Date – Qualifying date: 10 October 1980
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PARISH: SNODLAND
Creator(s) Electoral Registration Officer of the Tonbridge and Malling Constituency
FILE – Register of Electors in force 16 February 1982 to 15 February 1983 Ref. – PAR.00 Date – Qualifying date: 10 October 1981
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PARISH: SNODLAND
Creator(s) Electoral Registration Officer of the Tonbridge and Malling Constituency
FILE – Register of Electors in force 16 February 1983 to 15 February 1984 Ref. – PAR.00 Date – Qualifying date: 10 October 1982
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Committee of British Legion
FILE – Minute book of Committee meetings, 1921-1931 Ref. – WAR. Date – 1921-31
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Treasurer of British Legion
FILE – List of 73 men, with addresses, believed to show membership of the British Legion in Snodland at its formation in 1921 Ref. – WAR. Date – 1921?
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Treasurer of British Legion
FILE – Account book of subscriptions, including names and some addresses Ref - WAR Date – 1924-29
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Treasurer of British Legion
FILE – Stubs of receipts for subscription and other payments Ref. – WAR. Date – 1922-31
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Committee of British Legion
FILE – Bundle of applications for membership, not all dated, but 1924-5 included; some Wouldham men, but mostly Snodland men, giving names, addresses, occupation and service details Ref. – WAR. Date – 1921-31
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SNODLAND: SOCIETY: BRITISH LEGION
Creator(s) Local Committee of British Legion
FILE – Miscellaneous papers concerning British Legion events, local and national Ref. – WAR. Date – 1921-1980s
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SNODLAND: PEOPLE
FILE – Daily diary of Mrs Gladys M. Edwards of 69, Holborough Road, Snodland: 1948, 1951, 1960, 1961, 1962 Ref. – Date – 1948, 1951, 1960-62
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CHURCH: CHRIST CHURCH
Creator(s) Canterbury Diocesan Registry
FILE – Instrument recording consecration of addition to Christ Church churchyard, signed by William, Suffragan Bishop of Dover; witnessed by Samuel Joy, Vicar of Maidstone Surrogate; Theodore A. E. Williamson, Vicar of Birling; Ralph P. Nevill and Thomas W. English, churchwardens. With plan. [Original: Medway Archives P29c/6/13] Ref. – CHC005 Date – 6 November 1899
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SNODLAND: PARISH
Creator(s) Snodland Parish Council Rochester Diocesan Office
FILE – Order of service for the consecration of a new extension at Snodland Cemetery Ref. – PAR.007 Date – 15 July 1951
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SNODLAND: PARISH
Creator(s) Snodland Parish Council Secretary of State, Home Department
FILE – printed pamphlet: Snodland Cemetery: table of fees and charges and rules and regulations; printed by G. F. Gay, Malling Road, Snodland Ref.- PAR.001 Date – 3 March 1896
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SNODLAND: PEOPLE
Creator(s) Kent Messenger Royal Society of St George Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood Alfred Bossom MP F. Ball South-Eastern Gas Corporation Ltd.
FILE – [Photocopies] Award of George Medal to Frederick John May; details of investiture at Buckingham Palace; photograph; letters of congratulation Ref. – WAR. Date – January-September 1941
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Creator(s) Henry Dampier Phelps William Leonard
FILE – A leather-bound book entitled ‘A Terrier E’c of the parish of Snodland in the County of Kent 1804’ Ref. – PAR.008 Date – 1804-1855
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Creator(s) Henry Dampier Phelps
FILE – A small leather-bound notebook with notes on the history of Snodland, its flora and fauna Ref. – PAR.009 Date – 1820s-1850
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Creator(s) Henry Dampier Phelps
FILE – A small leather-bound notebook containing ‘An Account of the Boundary Marks of the Parish of Snodland as they were fixed on the 13th Day of June 1817 and also of the several Charities thereto belonging; together with the Rules for the future management of the Brook, Fines &c Ref. – PAR.010 Date – 1817-1818
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Creator(s ) Commissioner of Oaths: Henry Wildes Edward Hawkes
FILE – Declaration by Edward Hawkes concerning identity of land relating to May’s Charity in Snodland Ref. – CHY.004 Date – 20 July 1867
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Creator(s) Charity Commissioners
FILE – Sale of a piece of land near Snodland Station having a frontage of 45 feet to the High Road and a depth of c.102 feet. From John May’s Charity [Lot 6] to Arthur Joslen. Ref. – CHY.005 Date – 22 March 1867
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Creator(s) Charity Commissioners
FILE – New Scheme for the regulation of John May’s Charity Ref. – CHY.006 Date – 15 January 1868
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Creator(s) Henry Dampier Phelps
FILE – (a) notes on the Master of Snodland School; (b) two copies of a statement of Phelp’s actions concerning a footpath to the ferry Ref. – PAR.011 Date (a) after 1842; (b) c.1848
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CHURCH: ALL SAINTS
Creator(s) (a) ? from Kent Archaeological Society, Maidstone Museum (b) George Lewthwaite
FILE – two letters (a) concerning the Palmer window and (b) concerning the etched crucifix in All Saints church Ref. – CHA. Date – (a) 8 December 1870; (b) 11 March 1870
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PARISH: SNODLAND
Creator(s) Anonymous, 2, The Terrace, West Borough, Maidstone
FILE – Published Directory: Maidstone and its Environs. Parishes: Maidstone; Addington; Allington; Aylesford; Barming; Bearsted; Birling; Boughton Monchelsea; Boughton Malherbe; Boxley; Brenchley; Broomfield; Burham; Cranbrook; Detling; Ditton; Egerton; East Farleigh; West Farleigh; Frittenden; Halling; Harrietsham; Headcorn; Hollingbourne; Horsemonden; Hunton; Ightham; Langley; Leeds; Lenham; Leybourne; Linton; Loose; East Malling; West Malling; Marden; Mereworth; Nettlestead; Offham; Otham; East Peckham; West Peckham; Ryarsh; Snodland; Staplehurst; Sutton Valence; East Sutton; Chart next Sutton; Teston; Thurnham; Trottiscliffe; Ulcombe; Wateringbury; Wouldham; Wrotham; Yalding Ref. – PAR. Date – preface: January, 1850
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CHURCH: CHRIST CHURCH
Creator(s) Rev. Stuart Churchill Ham Hill Church Building Account
FILE. – Proposal for new church ‘Christ Church’, Lower Birling; list of subscribers Ref.: CHC.003 Date: 1892?
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SNODLAND: PEOPLE
Creator(s) Patent Office William Henry Roberts
FILE. – Letters Patent to William Henry Roberts of Snodland for the invention of ‘A New or Improved Instrument for use in ascertaining the True Course of a ship from the Compass Course. Specification No. 1052. Ref.: DOC.PAT.001 Date: 10 March 1876; 23 May 1876; 8 September 1876
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SNODLAND: SOCIAL
Creator(s) Rookery Farm Residents Association
FILE.- Rookery Farm Residents Association (a) Constitution; (b) Social Club Rules Ref.: SOC.007 Date: 1963-5 Donated by Stuart Creelman
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SNODLAND: HEALTH
Creator(s) Medical Officer of Health Chief Public Health Inspector
FILE.- Annual report on the health of the Malling District, 1968 Ref.: STC.004 Date: 1968
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SNODLAND: HEALTH
Creator(s) Medical Officer of Health Chief Public Health Inspector
FILE.- Annual report on the health of the Malling District, 1971 Ref.: STC.004 Date: 1968
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KENT: PLANNING
Creator(s) Kent Planning Committee
FILE.- Town and Country Planning Act, 1947: Development Plan Ref.: STC.005 Date: November 1950
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MALLING RURAL DISTRICT: RIGHTS OF WAY
Creator(s) Kent County Council
FILE.-National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949: Part IV: survey of Rights of Way, Definitive Statement, County of Kent: Malling Rural District. Ref.: STC.006 Date: 1 December 1952
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PARISH: CHARITY
Creator(s) Snodland Overseers and Churchwardens W. Rumble, machine printer
FILE.-'Benefactions to the Poor of Snodland parish': Public notice on a board of the charities of Edward Godden, 1661 [recte 1662], and John May, 1800. Ref.: CHY.004 Date: 19th cent., probably pre-1880.
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SNODLAND: PARISH
Creator(s) Organising and Working Committees of the Snodland Occupational Centre
FILE.-Minute book recording the proceedings of the Snodland Occupational Centre, formed to assist out-of-work men and their families with jobs at the centre and entertainments to raise funds and morale. Ref.- SNO.001 Date: 1932-35.
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INDUSTRY: LEAD WOOL
Creator(s) Lead Wool Company
FILE.-Various items from the Lead Wool Company: (a) catalogue and description of uses (52pp); (b) five descriptive sheets and small pamphlets (similar); c) manuscript map of Lead Wool works; (d) manuscript notes of a job; (e) photographs of work on the Aswan Dam, 1930-1. Ref.-IND.LW01 Date: (a) c.1916; (b) various unknown; c) August 1944; (d) unknown
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INDUSTRY- LIME AND CEMENT
Creator(s) Rochester Town Clerk Philip Hilton and others
FILE.-(a) draft of order to extend wharf at Halling; (b) undertaking in respect of licence for the same; (c) copy draft of (b); (d) map of same Ref.-IND.CEM. Date: (a) 18 April 1874; (b) 20 April 1874; (c)-(d) 13 June 1876
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SNODLAND: PEOPLE
Creator(s) Tenants of the Manor of Veles and their witnesses
FILE.-schedule of signatures of tenants of Manor of Veles, Snodland, and their witnesses [connected with a deed in the Council's possession Ref.-SNO.002 Date: c.1870
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Messrs. Langridge and Freeman
FILE.- Auction of Rookery Farm in Birling and Snodland: orchard, pasture, arable and woodland with house, 2 cottages and buildings. Ref.- DOC.HSE.046 Date: 29 May 1919
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Creator(s) Rating and Valuation Act 1925: Precept Book
FILE.-Stubs of payments by Snodland Parish Council to Malling Rural District Council Ref.-SNO.003 Date: 1933-1943
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Creator(s) Home Office, Whitehall
FILE.-Order for closure of churchyard at All Saints Ref.-SNO.004 Date: 4 June 1898
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Creator(s) Tassell and Son, Faversham
FILE.-Agreement for sale and purchase of a piece of land at Halling, Kent between (a) Richard Edward Formby, Charles Roger Jacson, Augustus Alfred Arnold and (b) Philip Hilton, John Andrew Anderson, William Curling Anderson, Ernest Frederick Hilton, George Knox. Ref.-IND.CEM Date: 28 June 1893
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Creator(s) Rochester Town Clerk
FILE.-Undertaking in respect of Licence to extend Wharf on foreshore of River at Cuxton between (a) City of Rochester and (b) Thomas and William Weekes. Ref.- IND.CEM Date: 1877 SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
INDUSTRY; CEMENT AND LIME
Creator(s) Formby's Portland Cement Works
FILE.-Technical drawings of Testing machine; Crushing mill; Flare kilns; Roman cement kilns Ref.: IND.CEM Date. Late 19th century?
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Richard Prall, Solicitor, Rochester
FILE.-Transfer of £550 and interest from Eustace Hook to Agnes Darlington Hook, regarding mortgage of property in Aylesford by Thomas Driver and Thomas Fullman Ref.: DOC.HSE.047 Date. 28 January 1884, citing an earlier agreement of 5 June 1882.
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SNODLAND: PEOPLE
Creator(s) Swedenborg Society
FILE.-Works of Emanuel Swedenborg, published by the Swedenborg Society, 1839-1856; 22 volumes owned by Anna Maria Hook (1803-1881), the Veles, Snodland, many containing her bookplate. Ref.: Date. 1839-1856
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SNODLAND: EVENTS
Creator(s) All Saints Children's Club
FILE.-Ticket for display of drill, dancing and singing games by All Saints' Children's Club at the Institute Ref.: Date. 4 March 1924
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHURCH: NEW JERUSALEM
Creator(s) Rev. T. L. Marsden; Rev. J. G. Carey
FILE: Printed booklet (photocopy): The Christian and New Jerusalem Dispensations. A letter addressed to the Rev. J. G. Carey, M.A., ... by the Rev. T. L. Marsden, M. R.C.S.L. Ref.: CHJ. Date: 1868
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PROPERTY
Creator(s) Frederick S Stenning, solicitor Seymour and Waring auctioneers
FILE. (Photocopy): Sale by auction of Nos. 1-6 Malling Road (West side) Ref. DOC.HSE.048 Date 24-03-1892
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PROPERTY
CREATOR(S) W. R. Hindmarsh & Co., 203 High St., Eltham
FILE.Plans of proposed cinema for High Street, Snodland, Kent, for Ward's cinemas Ltd. Date December 1936 Ref. DOC.HSE.049
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EVENT
CREATOR(S) Charles Godfrey and A.N.Hambrook
FILE. [Photocopies] Entertainment in aid of Snodland Cricket Club, The Institute, Snodland Date: 6 February 1907
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PROPERTY
CREATOR(S) Thomas Selby and William South Norton, Solicitors
FILE. Reconveyance from Thomas Selby and William South Norton to Edward Waghorn of the New Poor House, High Street, Snodland (which Waghorn was bequeathed in the will of John Goodhugh (22 November 1831)) Date: 8 January 1864 Ref.: DOC.HSE.050
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PROPERTY
CREATOR(S) Kidwell and Sons
FILE: Auction of shares in Brompton, Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester Water Co.; Formby's cement works co. ltd.; Budden and Briggs Brewery Ltd. Date 4 November 1902 Ref.: DOC.HSE.051
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATOR(S) Kidwell and Son
FILE: Auction (a) of Ground rent: 1,3,5; 7.9.11; 13,15,17;19,21,23 Henry St, Chatham; (b) of Shares in Brompton, Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester Waterworks Company; (c) House on New Town Estate, Halling; (d) 19 Vicarage Rd, Frindsbury; (e) 10 Cross Street, Strood; (f) 5 Malling Rd, Snodland; (g) 17, 19, 20 Queen's Rd, Snodland Date: 2 November 1909 Ref.: DOC.HSE.052
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CREATOR(S) Formby's Cement Works and legal team
FILE: Bundle of 15 documents relating to appeal against rateable value of the company Date: January-February 1909 Ref.: IND.CEM. SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATOR(S) Trustees of late Canon Coulson and Churchwardens of Christ Church, Lower Birling FILE: [Photocopy] Deed selling piece of land beside Christ Church as the site of a Parish Room Date: 3 August 1896 Ref.: CHC.
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CREATOR(S) Various
FILE: [Photocopies] Documents relating to 1-2 Langford Cottages [14 and 16 Queens Avenue] Dates: 8 January 1898: Mortgage of freehold from Henry Burge to The Gravesend and Rochester Equitable Permanent Building Society [Conveyed to Burge 30 October 1897]. Witness: Geo. W. Cobham, 1 and 3 Edwin Road, Gravesend, Architect and Surveyor 12 August 1921: Conveyance of same from Henry James Burge of 4 Skinner St, Gillingham, saddler, with William Burge of 153 Arlington Avenue, Ottowa, Canada, Elizabeth Hawes, wife of Albert of The Vaché Gardens, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, gardener, and Katharine Mary Burge of 59a Kenbury St, Camberwell, spinster, to Edith Burge, wife of the said Henry James Burge Ref.: DOC.HSE.053
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CREATOR(S) Members of Snodland Stagers; Eileen Norris
FILE: (a) Minute book of Committee and General Meetings 1984-1992; (b) file of correspondence to and from Snodland Stagers; (c) file of newsletters July 1984-November 1987
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PROPERTY
CREATOR(S) Page & Wells
FILE: Particulars of The Lodge, 1 High Street, for sale Date: 1969-70 Ref.: DOC.HSE.054
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATOR(S) Caretakers of Public Baths
FILE: Records of weekly usage volume 1: July 1900 – April 1921 volume 2: April 1921 – November 1931 volume 3: November 1931 – April 1942 [volume missing] volume 4: April 1954 – March 1964 [volume missing] volume 5: April 1972 – May 1976 A few forms Door knob from one of the bath rooms Ref: BATHS
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY HALLING: PARISH: CHURCH
CREATOR(S) Vicars of Halling, etc
FILE Parish magazines for Halling: January 1910 to December 1916 (7 bound volumes)
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATOR(S) Estate of John Hayes
FILE Photographs: 5 aerial photos of paper mill area 1932 77 photographs of paper mill machinery and various mill scenes Fine Chat magazine Newspaper cutting: mill fire, 16 November 1967 envelope of Pension books etc ARP photo Holmesdale programmes, tickets etc: 1950s-60s folder of miscellaneous photographs, cemetery plan typescript: S.T.Kemp, 1973: 'Remembrance: The 6th Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-1918'(63 pages)
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CREATOR(S) ex Margaret Collins
Collection of material relating to wreck of East India Company vessel Earl of Abergavenny at Weymouth, 1805
Date: various (photocopies, etc)
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: HOLMESDALE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
CREATOR(S) Various
File: Admission registers: 19-05-1930 to 19-08-1940 07-10-1940 to 24-09-1952 22-09-1952 to 13-09-1961 13-09-1961 to 09-09-1965 09-09-1965 to 08-09-1970 08-09-1970 to 23-10-1978 06-09-1978 to 07-09-1982 07-09-1982 to 09-09-1986 09-09-1986 to 15-05-2000 Log Books: 19-05-1930 to 21-12-1945 07-01-1946 to 24-07-1970 08-09-1970 to 03-02-1985 Various papers interleaved in the above On (permanent) loan from HTC
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ex Snodland Paper Mill Archive
Creator(s) Burn & Parker, 1 Lincoln's Inn Fields File: Abstract of title of [Court Lodge] of William Henry Poynder, 1874 Ref.: CL01
Creator(s) ? Ref.: CL02: Conveyance of [Court Lodge] from William Henry Poynder to Thomas William Peters, 28 November 1874
Creator(s) Lewis and Bell, Rochester Ref.: CL03: Abstract of title of [Court Lodge] of Thomas William Peters, 1883
SNODLAND MILLENNIUM MUSEUM: SNODLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ex Snodland Paper Mill Archive
Creator(s) Prall Son & Prall, Rochester File: Abstract of title of [1-3 Church Place] of Nathan Peters, 1898 Ref.: CP01
Creator(s) ? File: Conveyance of 1 Church Place from Nathan Peters to A. E. Weaver, 27 January 1899 Ref.: CP02
Creator(s) ? File: Mortgage of 1 Church Place: A.E.Weaver to Second Maidstone & District 266th Starr Bowkett Building Society, 3 February 1899 Ref.: CP03
Creator(s) Stephens & Urmston, Maidstone, and Brennan & Brennan, West Malling File: Abstract of Title of 1 Church Place of A. E. Weaver, 11 June 1907 Ref.: CP04
Creator(s) Stephens & Urmston, Maidstone and Brennan & Brennan, West Malling File: Conveyance of 1 Church Place from A. E. Weaver to E. H. Haymen and H. S. Knight Ref.: CP05
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Creator(s) Lewis & Bell, Rochester File: Conveyance of land [and two houses thereon] from Thomas William Peters to Alfred Capon, victualler, the Bull, Birling, 25 September 1883 Ref.: CT01
Creator(s) Lewis & Bell, Rochester File: Mortgage of land and two houses: Alfred Capon and William Henry Bell of Rochester, gentleman, 21 November 1883 Ref.: CT02
Creator(s) ? File: Abstract to title [of land and two houses] of Alfred Capon, 1884 Ref.: CT03
Creator(s) File: Conveyance of land and two houses thereon from Alfred Capon to Miss Mildred Gowar, the Freemasons Arms, Birling, 26 March 1884 Ref.: CT04
Creator(s) W. H. Bell, solicitors, Rochester File: Mortgage of land and 2 houses thereon: Mildred Gowar and W. H. Bell, 17 August 1885 Ref.: CT05
Creator(s) W. H. Bell, solicitors, Rochester File: Reconveyance of land and two houses from W. H. Bell to Mildred Homewood (nee Gowar), 26 September 1890 Ref.: CT06
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Creator(s) File: Mortgage of Nos. 1-4 Church Terrace: Thomas William Peters and Arthur Joslen, 25 May 1886 Ref.:
Creator(s) Joslen (solicitor), Maidstone File: Abstract of title of 1-4 Church Terrace: Thomas William Peters and his mortgagee, 1897 Ref.:
Creator(s) A. Joslen, Maidstone File: Conveyance of Nos. 1-4, 7-8 Church Terrace from Thomas William Peters to Abraham Marsh Flint, Mill Hall, Larkfield, 27 May 1897 Ref.:
Creator(s) W.Day & Son File: Auction catalogue including 1-4, 7-8 Church Terrace, 27 July 1911
Creator(s) ? File: Further charge of four house 1-4 Church Terrace: Thomas William Peters to Arthur Joslen, 7 February 1889
Creator(s) File: Conveyance of 1-4 Church Terrace from W. Frye (executor of A. M. Flint) to Miss Edith Caroline Haymen of Gordon House, Rochester, 15 August 1911 Ref.:
Abstract of title of 1-4 Church Terrace Edith Caroline Haymen, 1911
Creator(s) File: Abstract of Title of 1-4 Church Terrace of representatives of Edith Caroline Haymen, 1947
Creator(s) Argles & Court File: Abstract of title of 5-6 Church Terrace, representatives of Charles Lawrence Knell, 1933 Ref.:
Creator(s) File: Conveyance of 5-6 Church Terrace from representatives of Charles Lawrence Knell to Ambrose Langridge, 8 March 1933
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Creator(s) Prall Son & Prall, Rochester File: Five cottages: Church Terrace, Church Fields, vested in Edgar Baker Norman, 13 August 1936 Ref.: CF01
Creator(s) Commissioners for oaths File: Statutory declaration relating to 1-5 Church Terrace, Church Fields, by Cecil Albert Baker Norman, 12 October 1950 Ref. CF02
Creator(s) Argles & Court, Maidstone File: Abstract of title of representatives of Edgar Baker Norman to 1-5 Church Terrace, 1950 Ref.: CF03
Creator(s) Bracher Son & Miskin File; Conveyance of 1-5 Church Terrace from representatives of E.B.Norman to C.T.Hook & Co., Ltd, 23 October 1950. Also later purchase of nos. 3-5 by tenants, 1978-9 Ref.: CF04 [two copies]
Also bundle of loose papers relating to these houses – land searches, etc. Ref.: CF05
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Creator(s) Wilkinson & Son, 1920 File: Extracts from Conveyance from Charles Drawbridge and others to Henry Atkinson Wildes of the Paper Mill and land, 4 February 1847, with map Ref.:
Creator(s) Wilkinson & Son 1920 File: Extracts from Conveyance from Henry Atkinson Wildes to Charles Townsend Hook of Paper Mill and land, 18 October 1862 Ref.:
Creator(s) File: Agreement extending the time for completion of the purchase of the Snodland Gas Undertaking, 10 January 1900 Ref.:
[LAST UPDATE: 20 September 2014]