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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt: ...on the N. side of Barham Downs, is for the most part very pleasant, with broad pastoral valleys, throughout which tufts of wood, mostly beecli or ash, are scattered at intervals. Above them rise green, unenclosed hills, commanding very fine views over the country seaward. The spire of Wingham (Kte. 4) is conspicuous. The parks of Goodnestone, Knowlton, St. Alban's, and Fredville, with their rich masses of foliage, add not a little to the beauty of the near landscape. Adisham itself is interesting from its connection with the Priory of Ohrist Church, Canterbury, to which foundation it was granted by King Eadbald in 616, free of all tribute, except the well-known " trinoda nécessitas," the "three needs "--contributions toward the repair of castles and bridges, and assistance in the "fyrd" or military expedition. In all subsequent grants to the church of Canterbury, involving similar privileges, it was usual to insert the words "Libere sicut Adisham," or the letters L. S. A., instead of recording the various immunities at length. The manor still continues in the possession of the Canterbury Chapter, to which it was restored by Henry VIII. The Church, dedicated to the Holy Innocents, is cruciform, with a central tower. The greater part is E. E. There are no monuments of importance. 1J m. E. from Adisham is Goodnestme (commonly called Guneton) Park (the residence of the late Sir Brook Bridges, Bt., M.P., 1st and last Lord Fitzwalter, whose family had been settled here since the reign of Queen Anne). The house was rebuilt in 1733. The Church, which adjoins, is E. E. witli Perp. tower; it was restored by Lord F. Brass: William Boys, wife and 8 children, 1507. The adjoining parish of Chiltenden (S.) is best known from it...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130434621
- ISBN 13 9781130434620
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages186
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