http://kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/archaeologia-cantiana/ Kent Archaeological Society is a registered charity number 223382 © 2017 Kent Archaeological Society KENT ARCHIVES O.U.N10E ACCESSIONS, 1965-66 The following list comprises the principal accessions, July, 1965- July, 1966. BOROUGH RECORDS Faversham [Cat. Mk. Fa addn..]. Copies of wills and charters, 1584- 1840; Court of Orphans records, 1578-80. CINQUE PORTS RECORDS [Cat. Mk. CPw addn.]. Registrar's precedent book, 1828-60; Court of Lodemanege minutes, 1496-1808; Court of Chancery minutes, 1616-55; minutes of Lord Warden's appointments in the castles of the Ports, 1615-79; accounts for relief of debtors in Dover Castle, 1829-55. SEWERS RECORDS East Kent Commissioners [Cat. Mk. S/EK addn.]. Maps of Stour Valley from Wye to Godmersham, 1720. Teynham and Luddenham Commissioners [Cat. lVfk. S/T addn.]. Order books, 1725-91; inquisitions, 1832, 1842. TORNPTRE TRUST RECORDS New Cross Turnpike [Cat. Mk. T9 addn.j. Minutes, 1718-39. EDUCATION RECORDS Education Committees Canterbury Diocesan Education Society [Cat. Mk. DC/E]. Minutes, 1920-39; Ashford branch, minutes, 1866-1905. Dartford School Board (later Council Schools managers) [Cat. Mk. CIEB and. CIEC]. Minutes, 1874-1945. School Records [Cat. Mk. 0/ES] Bishopsbourne: log books, 1867-1951. Canterbury: Broad Street Schools, minutes, 1932-42; St. Dunstan's Infants', log books, 1885-1906; St. Dpn.ttan's Boys, log books, 1863-86; St. Dunstan's Seniors, log books, 1896-1951; Payne Smith Schools, minutes, 1896-1942; Thornton Road, log books, 1901-27. 213 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Darenth: Council School (later County Primary), minutes, 1903-47; Presbyterian, log book, 1875-95; Green Street Green Board School, log book, 1877-99. Dartford: County Technical College (later N.W. Kent College of Technology), minutes, 1936-54; Wesleyan Boys, log books and admis- sion registers, 1862-1955, minutes, 1903-55; Wesleyan Girls, minutes, 1903-11; Brent Schools, minutes, 1903-30; Gorringe Primary, log book, 1938-60; Gorringe Secondary, log book, 1931-55. Dover: Holy Trinity C. of E., minutes, 1922-40. Eynsford: Council School, minutes, 1901-49; Crockenhill British, log book, 1878-1940; Crockenhill C. of E. Mixed, log book, 1891-1945; Crockenhill Council School, minutes, 1934-47. Farningh,am: County Primary, minutes, 1934-47; Home for Boys, minutes, 1931-51. Harbledown: C. of E., log books, 1869-1945. Ickhwm,: C. of E., log books, 1918-49. Newington-next-Folkestone: log books, 1869-1964, admissions, 1896- 1950. Ramsgate: St. Luke's Girls and Infants, log books, 1876-1926. Stone: School Board, letter book, 1893-1903. Swanley: Home for Boys, minutes, 1938-51; Junction Central, minutes, 1934-45. Westbere: log books, 1901-50. Wilmington: Birchwood County Primary, minutes, 1934-47; Council School, minutes, 1903-47. School Plans [Cat. Mk. DIES] Building Grant Plans for schools applying for government aid towards initial building or improvement: 213 schools in 152 different parishes, 1839-75. PAROCHIAL RECORDS (a) Diocese of Canterbury Alkham, [Cat. Mk. P5 addn.]. Tithe map, 1842. Bicidenden, [Cat. Mk. P26 addn.]. Registers, 1538-1957; church- wardens, 1595-1952; vestry, 1810-72. Boxley [Cat. Mk. P40]. Registers, 1558-1946; churchwardens, 1823-1918; vestry, 1795-1907; overseers, 1691-1835; surveyors, 1782- 1860 ; tithe book, 1718-48; parish survey, 1814-26; Boxley and Weaver- ing Schools, minutes, 1882-1938. Brenzett [Cat. Mk. P46]. Registers, 1538-1962; churchwardens, 1547-90; vestry, 1824-94; erection of school, 1847-52. Burmarsh, [Cat. Mk. P53]. Registers, 1572-1946; churchwardens, 1853-1928; vestry 1807-40; P.C.C. minutes and accounts, 1921-43; overseers, 1712-1851; deeds of property bought for poor, 1732-48. 214 • KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Chart Sutton [Cat. Mk. P83]. Registers, 1558-1937; churchwardens, 1763-1936; vestry and P.C.C., 1828-1923; overseers accounts, 1784- 1868; order books, c. 1800-36; surveyors, 1810-43; school, 1865-89. Chart Sutton Parish Council [Cat. Mk. P83 addn.]. Minutes, 1894- 1952; accounts and precept books, 1896-1933. Faversham [Cat. Mk. P146 addn.]. Vestry, 1772-94. Ivychurch [Cat. Mk. P203]. Registers, 1715-1813 with baptisms to 1950; churchwardens, 1718-1856; vestry, 1736-1813; overseers, 1725-1836; surveyors, 1778-1844; tithe map and award, 1842. Lenham [Cat. Mk. P224 addn.]. Churchwardens, 1681-1734. Maidstone St. Paul [Cat. Mk. P241F addn.]. Registers, 1861-1958. Murston [Cat. Mk. P259]. Registers, 1561-1933; churchwardens, 1682-1856; papers concerning the demolition of old church and building of new, 1867-82; overseers papers, 1787-1829. Old Romney [Cat. Mk. P310]. Registers, 1538-1813; churchwardens, 1728-1943; vestry, 1735-68, P.C.C., minutes, 1924-44; overseers, 1728-1836; surveyors, 1735-1842. Sandhurst [Cat. Mk. P321 addn.]. Vestry, 1822-33; overseers, 1735-1833; surveyors, 1808-39. Snargate [Cat. Mk. P340]. Registers, 1552-1836; churchwardens, 1840-1926; overseers, 1704-58. Snave [Cat. Mk. P341]. Registers, 1654-1838; churchwardens, 1830-1925; vestry, 1765-1824, 1917-22; overseers, 1746-92; surveyors, 1768-1820. Woodchurch [Cat. Mk. P400]. Registers, 1538-1951; churchwardens, 1774-1937; vestry, 1835-1944, P.C.C. 1923-34; overseers' accounts, 1580-1833, papers, 1634-1820; parish farm accounts, 1821-37; surveyors, 1630-1855; charities, 1684-1837; thithe map and award, 1843. (b) Diocese of Rochester Ash-next-Ridley [Cat. Mk. P8]. Registers, 1563-1836; church- wardens, 1876-1915; charity and school, 1621-1912. Ay/esford [Cat. Mk. P12]. Graveyard Burial Books, 1858-1921; churchwardens, 1653-1905; vestry, 1736-1905; P.C.C., 1913-16; con- stable's papers, 1784-1843; overseers' accounts, 1681-1848, papers, 1658-1861; surveyors, 1811-49; charity, 1773-1924; Aylesford Boys' and Girls' Schools, log books, 1863-1926; tithe collecting book, 1789-1839; parish survey, 1816; Preston Hall estate papers, 1850-1904. Chalk [Cat. Mk. P77]. Registers, 1813-1940; churchwardens, 1817- 1925; vestry, 1886-1914; overseers, 1772-1840; surveyors, 1767-1856; school minutes, 1888-1903, log book, 1909-38; tithe map and award, 1842. Mereworth, [Cat. Mk. P247 addn.]. Registers, 1560-1953; plans of proposed church alterations, 1893. 215 KRNT ARCHIVES OFFICE West Peckham [Cat. Mk. P285 addn.]. Registers, 1754-1923. Shorne [Cat. Mk. P336 addn.]. National and Sunday School, minutes, 1816-41; tithe accounts, 1734-99. NON-CONFORMIST CHURCH RECORDS Sheerness Congregational Churches [Cat. Mk. N/C 254B 1,2] Hope Street Church: church meeting minutes, 1812-1955; deacons' meetings, 1856-1942 including Local Board of Health Inspection Committee, 1853; teachers' meetings, 1913-28; church accounts, 1827- 98; church roll, 1845-1925; papers relating to W. Shrubsole, author of 'Christian Memoirs', 1854-1921; Sheerness Ladies' Bible Association minutes, 1827-50. Alma Road Church: church meeting and deacons' minutes, 1868- 1943; teachers' meetings, 1886-96; church accounts, 1873-1941; general and Sunday School accounts, 1889-1931; members roll and baptism and marriage register, 1869-1931. CHARITY RECORDS Holy Trinity Hospital, Aylesford: [Cat. Mk. Ch 26]. Minutes of trus- tees, 1842-1940; accounts, 1842-92; deeds and estate papers of charity property in Frittenden and Yalding, 1775-1952; papers of Savidge, Faunce and Sedley charities, 1600-1892; maps of Babhurst Farm, Frittenden, c. 1800 and 1806, and of Aylesford, Sedley estate and Ditton, 1884. ESTATE AND FAMILY PAPERS Aretas Akers papers [Cat. Mk. 151157]. Presented by A. A. Martineau of Bishops Waltham. Letter book, personal and estate, 1842-45, of Aretas Akers of Belle Vue, Tunbridge Wells (grandfather of Aretas Akers Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston, whose correspondence forms collection 11564); The Belle Vue Magazine' and 'The Batch', Akers family magazines, 1840-49. Additional Banks papers [Cat. Mk. 15234 addn.]. Deposited by the Right Hon. the Earl of Aylesford. General and business accounts of Sir John Banks, 1677-99. Knollys papers [Cat. Mk. 151186]. Deposited by Tunbridge Wells Public Library. Correspondence, mainly of a formal nature, 1813-82, of General William Knollys and his son Sir William Knollys, Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household of the Prince of Wales. Correspon- dents include Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Disraeli, Gladstone and Palmerston. Additional Smith Masters papers [Cat. Mk. 111127 addn.]. Deposited by Mrs. B. Vans of Hawling, Gloucs. Manor of Luddesdown, court 216 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE book, 1780-1861; eighteenth- and nineteenth-century correspondence including letters from Nelson, Wellington and Gilbert White. Sondes papers [Cat. Mk. 131175]. Deposited by the Right Hon. the Earl Sondes of Lees Court, Faversham. Deeds and estate papers, mainly of the Lade family, 1800-90. About 50 bundles of deeds, 1596- 1891 for Boughton under Blean, Selling, Goodnestone, Hernehill, Dunkirk, Faversham, Graveney, Norton, Stone, Buckland, Tenterden, Warehorne, Orlestone and Whitstable; settlements, Lade family, 1757-70; wills, Lade family, 1777-1878. Estate papers: rentals and accounts of Lees Court, 1901-50, with estate particular of 1907; rentals for Nackington, 1903-22; accounts for Boughton under Blean, Hernehill, Westbere and Reculver, 1776-1841; particulars of Molash estate, 1884, H. A. Miles-Lade's estate, 1900. Maps: Lydd, 1750; Boughton under Blean, 1758; Diocese of Canterbury, 1782; farm maps for Boughton under Blean, Selling, Norton, Whitstable and Hernehill, c. 1875 and Graveney, c. 1900; volume of' wood maps for Sheldwich, Badlesmere, Selling, Leaveland, Throwley, Stalisfield,