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Ordnance Survey - Name Books for Kent Parishes 
This list is for place names on OS Map Kent No.55 North East, 25 Inch Scale
(including parts of Chilham, Crundale, Godmersham and Wye)
This Name Book was first compiled in 1906.

INDEX for this Volume

NAME	PAGE	.	NAME	PAGE
Bilting	12		Kings Wood	3
Bilting Farm	12		Little Winchcombe	15
Bilting House	11		Olantigh Park	10
Bilting Plantation	10		Oxen Lees Wood	16
Black Brooks Wood	5		Popestreet Farm	6
Black Edge Wood	16		Purr Wood	14
Blue Downs	7		Rectory	16
Brick Kiln Wood	14		Ripple Farm	14
Brooks Wood	5		Roman and Saxon Remains found A.D.1757	11
Chilham Park	3		School	7
Church Plantation	9		School	16
Church Wood	13		Seaton's Wood	15
Coombe Wood	15		S.E.& C.R [South East and Chatham Railway] Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate Branch	12
Coneyearth Wood	7		Soakham Downs	7
Crundale	15		Square Wood	6
Crundale Downs	13		St. Lawrence's Church (Vicarage)	9
Cutlers Wood	1		Stump Shave	6
Deer Park	3		Supposed Pilgrims' Road	12
Down Wood	6		Temple Hill	6
East Stour Farm	5		The Grange	11
Egginge Wood	14		The Wilderness	4
Godmersham	4		Thornham Shaw	13
Godmersham Common	7		Trimworth Manor	10
Godmersham Court	4		Tye Wood	11
Godmersham Downs	9		Upper Chilmans Downs	5
Godmersham Park	4		Vicarage	4
Godmersham Park (Deer Park)	3		Vinery's Wood	13
Great Eggerton Farm	14		Warren Wood	16
Great Stour	9		Winchcombe Farm	15
Hall Cottages	13		Wintergates Wood	6
Hurst Farm	5		.	.

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NOTE: 1 chain =      20.12 metres in length or 66 feet in length or 22 yards in length 10 chains is a furlong, 80 chains is a mile, One acre is 10 chains x 10 chains.

This Map "Kent No.55 N.E." was published in 1908 by the Ordnance Survey and a copy of it can be seen on the following external website link for the National Library of Scotland: [CLICK  HERE]

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Name Collected, entered & initialled in Red by J.I. Buckland Lance Corporal Royal Engineers in August 1906

PAGE	List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation Sheet/Plan/Trace	Descriptive Remarks
1	Cutlers Wood [In Roman Print font]	Cutlers Wood	Mr W. Butt, Steward, Chilham Castle	LV/3/1	Applies to a wood situated on the north side of King's Wood. The property of Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle. [Charles Stewart Hardy]

Names collected and entered by R. Sanderson T.C.A. In July 1906
Names etc as altered & intialled in red by J.I. Buckland Lance Corporal Royal Engineers in August 1906

PAGE	List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation Sheet/Plan/Trace	Descriptive Remarks
3	King's Wood [In Roman Print font]	King's Wood	Henry B. Parsons, agent Mr E. Lawson, agent Godmersham	LV/3/1,2,4	A large wood between Godmersham Park & Eastwell Park principally the property of E.C. Lister Kay & Lord Gerard
3	Chilham Park [In Italic Capitals font]	Chilham Park	Mr W. Butt, Steward, Chilham Castle	LV/3/3	A park in the parish of Chilham a short distance south of the village the property of Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle
3	Deer Park	Deer Park	Mr W. Butt, Steward, Chilham Castle	LV/3/3	A deer park in Chilham Park. Owner Colonel Hardy
3	Godmersham Park (Deer Park) [In Italic Captials]	Godmersham Park (Deer Park)	Mr E. Lawson, agent (and school master), Godmersham	LV/3/2,3,4,5,6	A park in the parish of Godmersham on the west side of the village, the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park, Canterbury. Applies to the above park which is also used as a Deer Park.
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4	Godmersham Park	Godmersham Park	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/5/6	A large residence situated in the north west corner of Godmersam Village. Owner & occupier E.C. Lister Kay Esq.
4	The Wilderness [In Roman Print font]	The Wilderness	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/5/6	A wood on the south of the above residence. Owner E.C. Lister Kay
4	Godmersham Court	Godmersham Court	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/5/6	A modern Farm house on the north side of Godmersham church, owner E.C. Lister Kay
4	Godmersham [In Roman Print font]	Godmersham	Rev. Lewis J. Elwin Vicar Mr E. Lawson agent Godmersham	LV/5/6	A parish village on the main road between Canterbury & Ashford comprising a church, a school, farm house cottages etc., principal owner E.C. Lister Kay
4	Vicarage	Vicarage	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/5/6	The official residence of the vicar of Godmersham 15 chains north of the church
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5	Hurst Farm	Hurst Farm	Mr W. Butt, Steward, Chilham Castle	LV/4/1	A farm house and outbuildings situate about ¼ mile south east of Chilham Park the property of Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle
5	Upper Chilmans Downs [In Roman Print font]	Upper Chilmans Downs	Mr W. Butt, Steward, Chilham Castle	LV/4/1	A wood situated 25 chains North East by East of Hurst Farm. Owner Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle Note: No apostrophe used
5	Brooks Wood [In Roman Print font]	Brooks Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/1	A wood 1 mile North East of Godmersham church the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
5	Black Brooks Wood [In Roman Print font]	Black Brooks Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/2	A wood at the North East corner of Brooks Wood. Owner Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle, Note: No apostrophe used
5	East Stour Farm	East Stour change of name Eaststour Farm Obsolete	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/2	A farm house and outbuildings situated 105 chains North East of Godmersham church. Owner Colonel Hardy, Chilham Castle.
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6	Popestreet Farm	Popestreet Farm	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/2	A farm house and outbuildings situate 88 chains North East of Godmersham church the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
6	Wintergates Wood [In Roman Print font]	Wintergates Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/2,3	A wood 30 chains North East of Popestreet Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
6	Down Wood [In Roman Print font]	Down Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/3	A wood situated 55 chains North East of Popestreet Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
6	Stump Shave [In Roman Print font]	Stump Shave	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/3	A wood 70 chains east of Popestreet Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
6	Temple Hill [In Roman Print font]	Temple Hill	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/3	A wood situated 30 chains north east of Godmersham Church. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
6	Square Wooc [In Roman Print font]	Square Wooc	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/4	A wood on the east- side of Temple Hill. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
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7	School	School	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/4	A school for boys and girls situated 27 chains North East of Godmersham Church
7	Coneyearth Wood [In Roman Print font]	Coneyearth Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/5	A wood situated 70 chains North East by East of Godmersham Church the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq Godmersham Park
7	Blue Downs [In Roman Print font]	Blue Downs	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/5,6	A wood situated 26 chains east of Coneyearth Wood. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
7	Godmersham Common	Godmersham Common	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/4/6	Applies to two cottages and a farmstead Situated 125 chains North East by East of Godmersham church. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park
7	Soakham Downs	Soakham Downs	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/1,4	A large tract of pasture land situate about a mile North of Boughton Aluph Church. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq Godmersham Park
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9	Godmersham Downs	Godmersham Downs	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/2	Applies to a portion of pasture land situated on the south side of Godmersham Park the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park, Canterbury
9	Church Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Church Plantation	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/3	A wood situated 5 chains South west of Godmersham church. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
9	Great Stour	Great Stour	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/3	Applies to a river which rises in the parish of Lenham and flows in a South Easterly direction to Ashford, from there it takes a north easterly direction to the junction with the River Stour & Little Stour which is situated about ½ mile North of East Stourmouth.
9	St. Lawence's Church (Vicarage) [In Roman Print font]	St. Lawence's Church (Vicarage)	Rev. Lewis J. Elwin Vicar Mr E. Lawson agent Godmersham	LV/7/3	The mother parish church of Godmersham situated in the south west side of the village.
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10	.	Supposed Pilgrims' Road	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/1,4	[no remarks and the name is crossed out and initailled J.I.B.] [see page 12 details]
10	Olantigh Park [In italic Capitals font]	Olantigh Park	Francis Reid Esq., Estate Agent, Wye	LV/7/6	Applies to an ornamental Park situated to the North and East of Olantigh Towers & about 1 mile South West of village of Crundale. The property of the Trustees of the late W. Drax
10	Trimworth Manor [In German Text font]	Trimworth Manor	Mr W. K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye Mr W. Gibbons Occupier	Lv/7/3	Applies to an ancient Manor house situated 36 chains South of Godmersham Church (date of erection not known) the property of Sir Robert Marcus Filmer, East Sutton, Maidstone
10	Bilting Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Bilting Plantation	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/2,5	Applies to a wood situated on the West of Bilting Farm & ½ mile North of Bilting House. The property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park. Canterbury

Names collected & entered by C. Gathergood Sapper Royal Engineers in July 1906
Names & as altered & initialled in red by J.I. Buckland Lance Corporal Royal Engineers, August 1906

PAGE	List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation Sheet/Plan/Trace	Descriptive Remarks
11	Roman & Saxon Remains found A.D.1757	Roman & Saxon Remains found A.D.1757	Rev. Henry Ricketts, Vicar of Crundale Mr W.K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye	LV/7/6	Applies to the site of where Roman & Saxon remains were found in the year 1757 Situate about ½ mile North East of Olantigh Towers
11	Tye Wood [In Roman Print font]	Tye Wood	Francis Reid Esq., Estate Agent, Wye Mr W.K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye	LV/7/6	A wood situate immediately East of Oxen Lees Wood. Owners Sir Robert Marcus Filmer, East Sutton, Maidstone The Trustees of the late W. Drax
11	Bilting House	Bilting House	Captain W. Knight, owner & occupier, Bilting	LV/7/5	A residence situate about 5 chains East of The Grange. The property of the occupier Captain W. Knight
11	The Grange	The Grange	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/5	A farm house with outhouses attached situate about 40 chains South West of Bilting Plantation. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
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12	Supposed Pilgrims' Road [In German text font]	Supposed Pilgrims' Road	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/4	Applies to an ancient road supposed to have run from London to Canterbury
12	Bilting Farm	Bilting Farm	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/5	A farm with outhouses attached situate about 35 chains North East of Bilting House. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham
12	Bilting	Bilting	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/7/5	Applies to a district situate on the main road between Ashford and Canterbury about 5 miles North East of Ashford.Principal owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq.
12	S.E.& C.R. Ashford, Canterbury & Ramgate branch	S.E.& C.R. Ashford, Canterbury & Ramgate Branch Change of Name S.E.R. Ashford, canterbury & Ramsgate Branch (Obsolete)	The Official List	Lv/7/6	Applies to a railway running from Ashford to Ramsgate for the conveyance of passengers and goods. The property of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway Company.

Names collected and entered by R. Sanderson T.C.A. In July 1906
Names etc as altered & intialled in red by J.I. Buckland Lance Corporal Royal Engineers in August 1906

PAGE	List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation Sheet/Plan/Trace	Descriptive Remarks
13	Thornham Shaw [In Roman Print font]	Thornham Shaw	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/2,5	A wood situated 80 chains South East of Godmersham church the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esqr. Godmersham Park
13	Hall Cottages	Hall Cottages	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/5	Applies to several cottages situated 15 chains North West of Winchcombe Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
13	Viney's Wood [In Roman Print font]	Viney's Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/5,6	A wood situated 15 chains South West of Winchcombe Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
13	Crundale Downs	Crundale Downs	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/5,6	Applies to a small district of down land situated on the east side of Crundale Village. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
13	Church Wood [In Roman Print font]	Church Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/6	A wood situated ¼ mile south of Winchcombe Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
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14	Ripple Farm	Ripple Farm	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/6	A farm house and outbuildings situate .?. Chains South East of Godmersham Church the property of E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park, Canterbury
14	Purr Wood [In Roman Print font]	Purr Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	Lv/8/....	A wood situated .?. Chains east of Godmersham Church owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park
14	Great Eggerton Farm	Great Eggerton Farm	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/.	A farm house and outbuildings situate .?. Chains ast of Godmersham Park. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq.
14	Eggringe Wood [In Roman Print font]	Eggringe Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/.	A wood situated ½ mile East of Great Eggerton Farm. Owner E.C.Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park
14	Brickkiln Wood [In Roman Print font]	Brickkiln Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	Lv/8/.	A wood situated .?. Chains west of Little Winchcombe Owner E.C.Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
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15	Little Winchcomb	Little Winchcomb Change in name Little Winchcoombe Obsolete	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/6	Applies to two cottages situated 15 chains north of Winchcombe Farm the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esqr. Godmersham Park
15	Winchcombe Farm	Winchcombe Farm Change in name Winchcoombe Farm Obsolete	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/6	A farm house and outbuildings situated 28 chains east of Crundale Rectory. Owner E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park
15	Coome Wood [In Roman Print font]	Coome Wood	Mr E. Lawson, agent, Godmersham	LV/8/6	A wood situated 25 chains east of Winchcombe Farm. Owner E.C. Lister Kay, Godmersham Park
15	Seaton's Wood [In Roman Print font]	Seaton's Wood	Mr Charles Bolton, owner, Crundale	LV/8/5	A wood situated ¼ mile North West of Crundale Rectory the propety of Mr Charles Bolton, Crundale.
15	Crundale [In Roman Print font]	Crundale	Rev. Henry Ricketts, Rector, Rectory Crundale	LV/8/5	Applies to a parish village situated 7 miles South West of Canterbury, comprising a church, a school, farm house, cottages etc the property of E.C. Lister Kay Esq. Godmersham Park & others
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16	Oxen Lees Wood [In Roman Print font]	Oxen Lees Wood	Mr W.K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye	LV/8/4	A wood situated 30 chains South east of Trimworth manor the property of Sir Robert Marcus Filmer, East Sutton Park
16	Black Edge Wood [In Roman Print font]	Black Edge Wood	Mr W.K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye	LV/8/4	A wood situated on the east side of Oxen Lees Wood. Owner Sir R. Filmer, East Sutton Park
16	Warren Wood [In Roman Print font]	Warren Wood	Mr W.K. Boys, Woodreve, Wye	LV/8/5	A wood situated at the south-west end of Crundale village, owner Sir R. Filmer, East Sutton Park
16	Rectory	Rectory	Rev. Henry Ricketts, Rectory, Crundale	LV/8/5	Applies to the official residence of the Rector of Crundale situated in the village.
16	School	School	Rev. Henry Ricketts, Rectory, Crundale	LV/8/5	A school for boys & girls situated in the village of Crundale.

Volume signed off by W.H. Johnston Lieutenant Royal Engineers D.O.4 [dated] 28 February 1907

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