Tenterden History

Quill House

Can anyone tell me the history behind the anchor outside Quill House and how and why it became to be there? … read more

15th January 2017

Maggie Rennie
Local History – Frewens and Lords

Hello there. I’m a descendant of the Lord family who were rectors in Northiam for so many years, and I’ve heard with amusement of the long-standing feud between the Lords and the Frewens. I just wondered if by any chance any local history enthusiast could put any flesh on the bones of that story? A … read more

8th September 2016

Peter Lord
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Victoria Inn and Appledore’s Pubs

I am currently researching a book on the pubs of Romney Marsh and surrounding villages and would appreciate any information about the former Victoria Inn. Appledore has a rich pub heritage including the Queen’s Arms, the Bell, Railway Hotel, Swan and Red / Black Lion. But I am struggling to find out much about the … read more

14th September 2014

Keith Swallow
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Comports of Northiam

The Comports of Northiam were I believe Agricultural Engineers, in the 19th Century they produced Hop Tokens for local farmers, recording transactions in their Ledgers. In the late 1930s the Rev Acworth viewed these ledgers and recorded some of the results. I am interested in finding out any information about these ledgers or any Hop … read more

5th June 2014

Duncan Pennock
War Memorial

I am a member of the History Group from the joint villages of Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold in Oxfordshire (was Berkshire in WW1) We are just starting a project on our war dead of WW1 and one of the casualties named on our memorial and in St Michaels Church Aston Tirrold, is Lance Corporal … read more

2nd November 2013

Judy Barradell-Smith
The Match of the Century

Ashdown of Kent CC and Wensley of Sussex CC and Auckland (9 wickets for 36 runs against Otago in 1920’s) played the full Isle of Oxney eleven on the Wittersham Farm Cricket ground belonging to my 2nd x 1 cousin Colonel John Body. Just found out as it was reported in The Kent Messenger 11th … read more

7th December 2012

Ivor Body
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Book based in Smarden

Hi, I am currently writing a book that is based in Smarden. Any history of the people and buildings that were there in the 18th century would be grealty appreciated. … read more

9th October 2011

Simpson Shannon
St Mary’s Church Northiam History

I am an nearly retired architect undertaking a postgraduate course in building conservation. Our latest course work is to write an illustrated essay on a medieval church with Victorian alterations.I am looking for historical information on St Mary’s and should be glad someone could advise me where to start looking for information. Many Thanks. … read more

4th December 2010

Geoff Mules