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Ordnance Survey - Name Books for Kent Parishes 
This list is for place names on OS Map Kent No. 55 South West 25 Inch Scale,
(including parts of Boughton Aluph, Challock, Eastwell, Kennington, Westwell and Wye)
This Name Book was first compiled in 1906.
In 1938-1940 updates are noted in blue, after a revision of selected maps .

INDEX for this Volume

NAME	PAGE	.	NAME	PAGE
Alders	9		Pear Tree Toll	3
All Saints' Church (Vicarage)	5		Perry Court	8
Aviary Wood	2		Pilgrims' Road	3
Boughton Corner	6		Plantagenet's Well	6
Boughton Court	6		Podberry Wood	13
Boughton Lees	6		Raven Toll	1
Bewhouse Farm	7		Reading Room	7
Brickkiln Wood	8		Rectory	18
Castle Farm	10		Rectory Plantation	18
Deer Park	1		Rectory Wood	14
Dogkennel Plantation	14		Rook Toll	18
Duke's Spring	14		Running Water Plantation	16
Eastwell Court	12		Sandhurst	10
Eastwell Lake	13		Sandhurst Farm	9
Eastwell Park	1		Sandhurst Plantation	10
Eastwell Park	2		Sandyhurst Lane	23
Fair Lawn	5		School	7
Flying Horse (P.H.) [public house]	7		SE & CR [South East and Chatham Railway]  Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate Branch	22
Gas Works	7		Shoddington	10
Giddyhorn Toll	1		Skeat's Wood	2
Goat Lees	12		Spring Grove	20
Hallsland Lodge	12		Spring Grove Brick Works	20
Harville Plantation	22		Spring Grove Farm	20
Home Farm	17		St. Mary's Church (Rectory)	2
Jack's Hut Wood	3		Supposed Pilgrims' Road	5
Keeper's House	14		The Alders	19
Kempe's Corner	17		Tile Lodge Wood	13
Kempes Hall	17		Tower Farm	17
Kennington Hall	18		Tower Lodge	11
Kennington Lees	16		Tower Wood	13
Kingsland	9		Ulley Farm	19
Lake Wood	15		Walnut Tree Farm	5
Lenacre Hall	14		Well Wood	5
Mission Room	8		White Hill	6
Old Rectory	16		Wilmington Farm	19
Old Rectory Plantation	16		Wise's Wood	8
Old rook Toll	1		Wye Race Course	22
Park Barn Farm	19		Wise's Wood	8
.	.		Wye Race Course	22

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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 S.W." 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]

This Map "Kent No.55 S.W." was re-published in c.1946 after the revisions collected from 1938 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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Names collected & entered by G.F. Sleeman TCA - June 1906
Name etc as altered & initialled inn red by J.I. Buckland, Lance Corporal Royal Engineers - July 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	1939-40 Updates
1	Giddyhorn Toll [In Roman Print font]	Giddyhorn Toll	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/1	Applies to a wood situated about½ mile North of Skeat's Wood, the property of Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Ashford Kent
1	Eastwell Park [In Italic Capitals font]	Eastwell Park	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/1,6	Applies to a well wooded park situated about 4 miles North of Ashford & 3 miles West of Wye, Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
1	Deer Park [In Stump font]	Deer Park	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/1,6	Applies to the greater part of Eastwell Park in which Deer are kept. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
1	Raven Toll [In Roman Print font]	Raven Toll	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/2	Applies to a wood situated about ¼ mile North West of St. Mary's Church. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
1	Old Rook Toll [In Roman Print font]	Old Rook Toll Change of Name Rook Toll Obsolete	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/3	Applies to a wood situated about ¾ mile East of Raven Toll. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park.
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2	Skeat's Wood [In Roman Print font]	Skeat's Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/9/4	Applies to a wood situated about ½ mile North of Dogkennel Plantation & 52 chains North West of St. Mary's Church the property of Lord Gerard.
2	Aviary Wood [In Roman Print font]	Aviary Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/5	Applies to a wood situated just South West of St. Mary's Church. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
2	.	Eastwell Omit this being no Parish Village	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/5,6	Applies to a church & dwelling house situated on the north of Eastwell Lake. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Prk
2	Eastwell Park	Eastwell Park	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/6	Applies to a mansion situated about 35 chains North West of Boughton Lees, and the same distance North East of Eastwell Lake & 35 chains North East of St. Mary's Church. In the occupation of J.H. King Esq. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
2	St. Mary's Church (Rectory) [In Roman Print font]	St. Mary's Church (Rectory)	Rev. J.A. Halloran, Rector of Eastwell & Vicar of Boughton Aluph Parish	LV/9/5,6	Applies to the mother Church of the parish of Eastwell situated on the North of Eastwell Lake & about 3 miles North West of Wye
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3	Walnut Tree Farm [In Roman Print font]	Walnut Tree Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/5	Applies to a farmstead situated about ¼ mile North of St. Mary's Church & about ½ mile South of Raven Toll. The property of Lord Gerard, In the occupation of H.J. King Esq. Note: New Name
3	Jack's Hut Wood [In Roman Print font]	Jack's Hut Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/2	Applies to a wood situated on the north of RavenToll & ½ mile east of Giddyhorn Toll, owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park Note: New Name
3	Pear Tree Toll [In Roman Print font]	Pear Tree Toll	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/9/3	Applies to a wood situated ¼ mile North East of Raven Toll & about ½ mile North West of Old Rook Toll. Owner Lord Gerard of Eastwell Park Note:New name
3	Pilgrims' Road [In German Text font]	Pilgrims' Road	Rev. J.A. Halloran, (Vicar)	LV/9/4	Applies to an ancient road, which was used by the Pilgrims, extending from London to Canterbury
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5	Well Wood [In Roman Print font]	Well Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/2	Applies to a wood situated about 15 chains North West of All Saints' Church the property of Lord Gerard
5	All Saints' Church (Vicarage) [In Roman Print font]	All Saints' Church (Vicarage)	Rev. J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/2	Applies to the morther church of the parish of Boughton Aluph, situated 3 chains South of Boughton Court
5	.	Boughton Aluph Omit -no Parish Village	Rev. J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/2,3	Applies to the parish village of Boughton Aluph comprising Church farm & 3 dwelling houses situated about ½ mile South West of White Hill & 1 mile North East of Boughton Lees. Principal owner Lord Gerard
5	Supposed Pilgrims' Road [In German Text font]	Supposed Pilgrims' Road	Rev. J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/2,3,4,5	An ancient road from London to Canterbury supposed to have been used by Pilgrims
5	Fair Lawn	Fair Lawn	p.p. Thomas Notlidge Esq. Marsh Street, Ashford	LV/10/2,3	Applies to a large residence situated 10 chains South East of All Saints' Church the property of Thomas Notlidge Esq., Marsh Street, Ashford
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6	Boughton Corner	Boughton Corner	Rev J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/2,3	Applies to a cross way situated about 30 chains ast of Fair Lawn on the main road from Ashford to Canterbury
6	White Hill	White Hill	E. Lawson Esq, estate agent, Godmersham	LV/10/3	A rise in the public road extending from Boughton Corner to Halfway House (P.H.) [public house] at Challock Lees, in a north north westerly direction for about 70 chains this applies to the steep portion of the road.
6	Boughton Court	Boughton Court	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/3	Applies to a farmstead situated about 15 chains North West of Fair Lawn the property of Lord Gerard
6	Boughton Lees	Boughton Lees	Rev J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/4	Applies to a village comprising Rectory, School, P? & P.H. [public house], a farm & several dwelling houses situated about 3 miles West of Wye & 3 miles North of Ashford. Principal owner Lord Gerard
6	Plantagenet's Well [In German text font]	Plantagenet's Well	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/4	Applies to an ancient well sitauted 12 chains West of Flying Horse P.H.[public house] & on the East side of Eastwell Park and West of Boughton Lees
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7	Gas Works	Gas Works	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/4	Applies to a private gas works situated about 8 chains South West of Flying Horse P.H. The property of Lord Gerard
7	Reading Room	Reading Room	Rev. J.A. Hallowarn (Vicar)	LV/10/4	Applies to a building used as a reading rood situted just South of Gas Works
7	School	School	Rev J.A. Halloran (Vicar)	LV/10/4	Applies to a public elementary school situated about 15 chains South West of Flying Horse P.H.
7	Flying Horse (P.H.) [public house]	Flying Horse (P.H.) [public house]	David Hales (occupier)	LV/10/4	Applies to fully licensed public house situated on North side of Boughton Lees village the property of Lord Gerard
7	Brewhouse Farm	Brewhouse Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/5	Applies to a farmstead sitautd about ½ mile South West of Fair Lawn the property of Lord Gerard
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8	Perry Court	Perry Court	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	LV/10/6	Applies to a farmstead sitauted about 5 chains South West of Boughton Corner. The property of Lord Gerard
8	Brickkiln Wood [In Roman Print font]	Brickkiln Wood	E. Lawson Esq, estate agent, Godmersham	LV/10/6	Applies to a wood situated ¼ mile south of Boughton Corner, the property of E.C.L. Kay Esq. Godemrsham Park, Canterbury [Edward, Cunliffe Lister Lister-Kay]
8	Wise's Wood [In Roman Print font]	Wise's Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Boughton Lees	Lv/10/2	Applies to a wood situated about 30 chains East of Boughton Court & 50 chains West of Old Rook Toll. The property of Lord Gerard Note: New Name
8	Mission Room	Mission Room	H. Martin Esq., Boughton Lees	Lv/10/45	Applies to a building used as a place of worship by the Baptists in connection with th Baptist Chapel at Ashford, situated in Boughton Lees & about 18 chains North East of the School. The property of H. Martin Esq. Boughton Lees.

Names collected & entered by C. Gathergood Sapper Royal Engineers in June 1906
Name etc as altered & initialled in red by J.I. Buckland, Lance Corporal Royal Engineers - July 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	1939-40 Updates
9	Sandhurst Farm	Sandhurst Farm	Mr Ernest Marshland, occupier	LV/13/5	A farm house with outhouses attached situate about 10 chains South of Tile Lodge Wood & ½ West of Lenacre Hall. Owner Lord Hothfield, Hothfield Plce, Hothfield
9	Alders [In Roman Print font]	Alders	Mr E. Marshland, occupier	LV/13/5	A small plantation situate about 10 chains South West of Sandhurst Farm. Owner Lord Hothfield
9	Elvy cottage	Elvy cottage	Mr W. Samson occupier	Lv/13/4	Applies to a cottage situate about 13 chains North East of Castle Farm. Owner Lord Hothfield
9	Kingsland	Kingsland	Mr E.J. Brown occupier	LV/13/4	A farm with outhouses attached Situate about 24 chains South of Castle Farm, owner Executors of late S. Hart Esq.
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10	Shoddington	Shoddington	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/1	Applies to a farm with outhouses attached, situate about 37 chains North of Castle Farm. Owner Right Honourable Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Occupier Annie Pellett
10	Sandhurst	Sandhurst	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/4	Applies to two cottages sitated about 22 chains East of Kingsland, Owner Lord Gerard
10	Sandhurst Plantation	Sandhurst Plantation	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/4	A small plantation situate immediately West of Sandhurst & 56 chains South of Shoddington. Owner Lord Gerard.
10	Castle Farm	Castle Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/4	A farm with outhouses attached situate about 55 chains South West of Eastwell Court.
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11	Tower Lodge	Tower Lodge	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	Applies to the entrance to Eastwell Park situate about 12 chains North East of Lenacre Hall. Owner the Right Honourable Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park, Ashford
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12	Hallsland Lodge	Hallsland Lodge	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	A lodge Situate about 10 chains East of Keeper's House. Owner the Right Honourable Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
12	Eastwell Court	Eastwell Court	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	A residence situate about 15 chains South of Keeper's House. Owner Lord Gerard Eastwell Park
12	Lenacre Hall	Lenacre Hall	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	A farm with outhouses attached situate about 11 chains South West of Tower Lodge & in the district of Goat Lees. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
12	Goat Lees	Goat Lees	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	A small district situate in the parish of Boughton Aluph north of Kennington Lees. Owner Lord Gerard
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13	Podberry Wood [In Roman Print font]	Podberry Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2,5	A wood situate about ½ mile North East of Castle Farm. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
13	Eastwell Lake [In Italic Capitals font]	Eastwell Lake	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2,3,	A large ornamental lake Situate about ½ mile North East of Eastwell court. Owner Lord Gerard Eastwell Park
13	Tower Wood [In Roman Print font]	Tower Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	A wood situate about 10 chains North of Lenacre Hall Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
13	Tile Lodge Wood [In Roman Print font]	Tile Lodge Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/5	A wood situate about 10 chains north East of Sandhurst Farm, owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
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14	Duke's Spring	Duke's Spring	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/3	Applies to a spring about 45 chains East of Eastwell Court. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
14	Dogkennel Plantation	Dogkennel Plantation	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	A wood situate about 25 chains North East of Shoddington. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
14	Keeper's House	Keeper's House	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	Applies to a cottage Situate about 39 chains East of Shoddington, Owner Lord Gerard
14	Rectory Wood	Rectory Wood (change of Name) Hallsland Plantation (Obsolete)	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	A wood situate about 5 chains South of Hallsland Lodge , owner Lord Gerard
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15	Lake Wood [In Roman Print font]	Lake Wood	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/3,6	Applies to a wood Situate immediately South of Eastwell Lake & extending to Tower Lodge. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park Note: New Name
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16	Running Water Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Running Water Plantation	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	A small plantation Situate about 35 chains North West of Ulley Farm. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
16	Kennington Lees	Kennington Lees	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/6	A small district Situate about ½ mile South East of Lenacre Wood. Principal owner Lord Gerard
16	Old Rectory	Old Rectory	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/2	A residence situate about 15 chains East of Eastwell Court. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park Note: New Name
16	Old Rectory Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Old Rectory Plantation	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/13/3	A wood situate about 25 chains South East of Eastwell Court. Owner Lord Gerard Eastwell Park Note: New Name
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17	Home Farm	Home Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/14/1	Applies to a large farm house with outhouses attached Situate about 10 chains North of Rectory Owner Lord Gerard Eastwell Park
17	Tower Farm	Tower Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/14/1	A farm situate about 5 chains North of Rectory. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
17	Kempe's Hall	Kempe's Hall	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/14/3	Applies to a large house made into six cottages, Sitaute about ½ mile West of Spring Grove. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park. Occupier C.H. Castle
17	Kempe's Corner	Kempe's Corner	Henry B. Parsons Esq. Estate agent, Home Farm, Boughton Lees	LV/14/2	A small district Situate about 1 mile West of Wye Station. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park. Occupier C.H. Castle
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18	Rectory	Rectory	Rev J.A. Halloran, Rectory Boughton Aluph	LV/14/1	Applies to th residence of the rector, Situate about 55 chains North West of Park Barn Farm & at the south end of Boughton Lees
18	Kennington Hall	Kennington Hall	Henry Francis Abell Esq. Occupier Boughton Aluph	LV/14/5	A residence Situated about 1 mile South East of Home Farm, Owner Mrs Jennings, Canterbury
18	Rook Toll [In Roman Print font]	Rook Toll	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/1	A small plantation Situate immediately West of Tower Farm. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park Note: New Name
18	Rectory Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Rectory Plantation	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/1	A wood situate immediately West of Rectory, Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park Note: New Name
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19	The Alders	The Alders	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/3	A small wood situate about 10 chains North of Kempe's Hall Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
19	Wilmington Farm	Wilmington Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/5	Applies to a farm with outhouses attached situate about 5 chains North of Kennington Hall
19	Park Barn Farm	Park Barn Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/5	A farm with outhouses attached Situate about 20 chains North of Wilmington Farm, Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
19	Ulley Farm	Ulley Farm	Henry B. Parsons Esq. (agent) Home Farm Boughton Aluph	LV/14/4	Applies to a farm with outhouses attached Situate about 30 chains North East of Kennington Lees. Owner Lord Gerard, Eastwell Park
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20	Spring Grove Brick Works	Spring Grove Brick Works	Mr A. Amos, Occupier, Wye Ashford	LV/14/3	Applies to brick works Situate about 1 mile West of Wye Station. Owner Mr Mott, Ampthill Grange, Ampthill
20	Spring Grove Farm	Spring Grove Farm	Mr A. Amos, Occupier, Wye Ashford	LV/14/3	A farm with outhouses attached Situate about 40 chains West of Wye Railway Station. Owner Mr Mott, Apmthill Grange
20	Spring Grove	Spring Grove	Mr A. Amos, Occupier, Wye Ashford	LV/14/3	Applies to a residence situate about 25 chains West of Wye Railway Station. Owner Mr Mott, Ampthill
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22	Wye Race Course	Wye Race Course	Captain Francis Reid (steward) Glenthorne, Wye	LV/14/6	Applies to race course situate between Harville Plantation & the South Eastern Railway near Wye Station. Owner Erle Drax Esq., Olantigh Towers, Wye
22	Harville Plantation [In Roman Print font]	Harville Plantation	Captain Francis Reid (steward) Glenthorne, Wye	LV/14/3	A small wood situate about 5 chains East of Spring Grove Farm. Owner Erle Drax Esq. Olantigh Towers, Wye
22	S.E. & C.R. Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate Branch [In Egyptian Capitals font]	S.E.& C.R. Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate Branch (Change of Name) S.E.R. Ashford, Canterbury & Ramsgate Branch Obsolete	See Official List	LV/14/6	Applies to a double road of rails used for the conveyance of passengers & goods from Ashford to Ramsgate, the property of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway Company

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

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Names Collected and entered in January 1940 by P. Tucker T.C.A.

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	1939-40 Updates
21	.	Sandyhurst Lane	A.J. Webster, surveyor, Ashford U.D.C. [Urban District Council]	55/13/.	Extend from Potter's Corner on Maidstone Road in a North East direction to meet Faversham Road at Tower Lodge

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