| Extracts from Wingham:
A Kentish Village
reproduced by permission of the Wingham Local History Society |
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| (1) 1758 "The people of Wingham are in
general well disposed and I know not of any who
prefers to disregard Religion or who commonly absent
themselves from public worship on the Lord's
Day" The Vicar
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| (2) Extract from Samuel Bagshaw's
Directory, 1847 |
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1841 there were 246 houses and a population of 1125 souls; population
in 1801, 844; rateable value £7,500. Sir Henry Oxenden, Bart., is
Lord of the Manor, besides whom Earl Cooper, John Pemberton Plumptre,
Esq., M.P., Sir Brooke Bridges, Bart., John Dadds, Esq., and the
Marchioness of Conyingham are the principal landowners. The Church
dedicated to St. Mary, is a handsome fabric with nave, side aisles,
and three chancels; the whole has an elegant appearance, and the
windows were formerly richly ornamented with stained glass. The tithes
were commuted for £1335. The Independents have a neat chapel in the
village erected in 1839 by the late Samuel Elgar Toomer at a cost of
£1000. The School is a commodious building which will accommodate 130 children. There is
also an infant school, a wooden building, which is numerously
attended. Both the schools are supported by voluntary contributions.
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Fairs,
for cattle, are held on May 12th and November 12th.
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| Wingham
Well is a hamlet 1/2 a mile South West from Wingham. It is noted for its
well of pure water, from which the village is supplied.
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| Post
Office, John Peal, Postmaster. Letters arrive at 30 minutes past 5
a.m. and are despatched at 30 minutes past 8 p.m. |
| Inns and Taverns
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Beerhouses
(6)
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Coopers
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| Anchor,
Hart Sandcroft
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Harris, Clement
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HenryMoon
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| Farmers
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Butchers>
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Blacksmith
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| James
Elgar, Wm. Elgar
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Pettit,
John
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Butler
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| Geo.
Harris, R. Holness
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Pryor,
John
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| Leonard
Laslett, R. Laslett,
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Sweetlove,
J
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Matson, E. Mepsted,,
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Tailor |
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Minter, S. Nicholas,
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Denne,
John
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Linen Maker |
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Rymer, J. Ringden,
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Larkin,
W
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Turner
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Linen Drapers
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Coleman,
John
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Watch & Clockmaker
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Jeffry,
Jas.
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| (3) Extract from Kelly's Directory,
1907
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... The Drill Hall of the Ist Volunteer Battalion The Buffs (East
Kent Regiment) was formerly a Wesleyan Chapel. Sir Percy D.N. DixwellOxenden, Bart., who is Lord of the Manor, Lady Desborough, and Henry
Fitzwalter
Plumptre, Esq., of Goodnestone, are the chief landowners.
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| Rateable
value of the area, £6,588. The population in 1901 was 1,233. The Vicar:
The Rev. Joseph Makinson- Fox B.A. Sexton: Charles William Hogben.
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| Post Office: William Edward Coleman, Sub
Postmaster.
Letters arrive from Dover
at 4.35a.m. and 1.0 and 4.30p.m. and are
delivered at
7a.m. and lp.m. Letter-box
at Fire Engine House cleared at
and 1.30 and 8p.m
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Volunteer Fire Brigade Engine Station next
door to the Red Lion Hotel. JW. Robinson, Captain.
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| Volunteers.
Ist Volunteer Battalion The Buffs.
Rev. S.G.H. Sargent, Commanding Officer and Acting Chaplain.
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| Elementary School for Boys
(under the control of the County
Council). There are 92 boys; average attendance, 88. Girls and infants,
139 children.
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| Conveyances:
Luck's omnibus, Eastry to Canterbury ; Ralph's omnibus, Sandwich
to Canterbury.
Hood's omnibus, Wingham to Canterbury |
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