Frontispiece. A view of Canterbury from the Dover Road. The city. dominated by its Cathedral (648) rises from the surrounding farmland at harvest time. From The Land we Live In, published by Charles Knight c. I850. Kindly lent by Dr. John Whyman. Cover Illustration Good Friday Hot Cross Buns. From The Illustrated London News. April 19th, l85l. This picture brings to life the Victorian families for whom the churches ministered in 1851. The Census was held on Mothering Sunday, just three weeks before Good Friday. depicted here. Guildhall Library, Corporation ofLond0n KENT RECORDS General Editor.‘ A.P. Detsicas, B.A., M.A., D.Litt., F.S.A. RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN KENT THE CENSUS OF 1851 Edited by MARGARET ROAKE Published by the Kent Archaeological Society The Museum St. Faith’s Street, Maidstone Kent 1999 (Ed.) MARGARET ROAKE understandable that such incumbents showed reticence when confronted by a government enquiry.“ Parish size and wealth The parishes of Kent varied greatly in size and shape. In east Kent they ran to extremes, with Ash, Elham and Lydd exemplifying the most extensive parishes, while the country parishes of Chillenden, Knowlton, Barfreston and Ham were among the smallest, covering just a few hundred acres. Some parishes were divided, notably in east Kent: Northbourne comprised four separate parts, and a section of hlewington parish lay some miles to the west.“ Even fairly extensive parishes in Romney Marsh had fewer than 100 inhabitants, and many were very small. Churches there were variously described in the Census Index as demolished, desecrated or decayed, yet the income from their livings is recorded in the clergy list as substantial. Examples are_given here as editor’s notes among the returns. These decayed parishes of east Kent and Romney Marsh prompt speculation. The census shows the concern of some clergy that lay impropriators took large sums, for example, at Oare (706), at Lympne (970) and at Woodnesborough (845). Several clergy elsewhere in Kent used the census to draw attention to their need for resources, or to advertise the meagre state oftheir own finances in relation to the real value of the living. ,In Kent, the practice of combining neighbouring livings into a single benefice was not uncommon. For example, Bridge (608) and Patrixbourne (61 1), had been united into a single benefice at the Tithe Commutation Act. Many more ofthe Kentish returns show adjoining parishes to be under the charge ofa single clergyman. Not all combined livings were poor ones. When the registrar of Bridge district, near Canterbury, followed up missing returns for parishes late in the year, it was the curate who responded at Petham (597) and Waltham (595). Mr Hallett who held the combined livings, enjoyed a greater-than- average vicarial income of £442 per annum. Occasional references were made to a curate’s stipend; otherwise, in combined country parishes, it was usual for services to be held alternately, morning and afternoon in the two churches. The afternoon service nearly always drew the larger congregation. ‘It is difficult’, wrote the Minister at “‘ Some ofthe valuesoflivings inthe Clergy List, inthe instancesthat lhave investigated, vary widely from the value given in the Census return, some more, some less. The reasons for this would be interesting to explore. It is likely that some income went I! to lay'inipropriators oftithe. Examples are given in footnotes among the returns. Kent (,ounty Council. Map 0fKent Parishes, Doble Monk Butler. Westgatc. XXX INTRODUCTION Smarden, ‘to induce the labouring classes in this County to attend the morning service’ (532). Those Anglican clergymen, who were the younger sons of wealthy families, educated at Oxford or Cambridge, were at this date often men of private means, willing to put their own funds to use for the benefit oftheir parish.” The returns for Penshurst (353-4) show such generosity in practice. The Rector of St. Mary Magdalene in Canterbury (644), complained of the need to draw upon his own funds. For other clergymen, however, their benefice provided their only livelihood. £300 per year was thought to offer comfortable prosperity in mid- Victorian England. £200 offered a modest lifestyle, anything less might be thought an impoverished living.“ By these standards, a good proportion of Kentish benefices were poorly endowed, and the concerns about income displayed in the census returns were not unreasonable. in country parishes, clergy often stressed the heavy expenses to which their gross income was subjected. At Plaxtol (306), the detailed account of income and expenditure provided evidence of this. A major part of most clerical incomes was made up oftithe, which had been ‘redeemed’ by conversion to a rent charge by the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836. The value was calculated on a seven-year average of farm prices at the time. Tithe redemption was complete in Kent well before 1851. Most parishes had commuted the tithe about 1840, but in these returns, incumbents complained forcefully of the decline in its value in the intervening years. Some considered Corn Law repeal to be the cause oftheir comparative poverty (e.g. 452, 632), others the reduction in hop cultivation (612, 951, 972). A full and revealing return came from the rector of Leeds and Bromfield (467-8). Generally, those willing to divulge their income disclosed figures that were not excessively large; some contributed to Queen Anne’s Bounty, while others received small grants from this fund which supported small benefices by making a charge on those more favourably endowed. Dissenters and the Census The dissenting churches generally welcomed the Religious Census as a measure of official state recognition and an opportunity to display their strength. In his Report, Horace Mann took care to define the beliefs ofthe various sects with sensitivity and respect, distinguishing their congregations in terms of their doctrine, their rites and ceremonies ‘2 Knight, op. cit., 133, confirms the view ofA1an Haig in this respect, citing A. Haig, l/’ictori‘an Clergy, 30?. *3 Ibid., 131 -2. Chaptcr4exploresthe issue in depth. xxxi (Ed.) MARGARET ROAKE HO I29/64.1.10 Mint and St Nicholas Hospital Area: 69 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 39; uninhabited 3; building —. Population 1801: -; 1811: -; 1821: -; 1831: -; 1841: 113; 1851: 124. The Mint and Almshouses of St Nicholas Hospital (deemed extra-Parochial), are surrounded by the Parish of Harbledown, with which they are presumed to have been returned down to 1831 inclusive. 605 Saint Nicholas Chapel Endowment: [crossed through] Average attendance: Morning 25, afternoon 36. Remarks: This Hospital only contains about 15 houses so I have filled up the Return from the best information 1 can get. Signed: William Hammond, Registrar. Date: 6 September 1851. Address by post: 37 Westgate Without. HO 129/64.1.11 Holy Cross Westgate Without Area: 72 acres. Number ofllouses in 1851: inhabited 159; uninhabited 5; building 4. Population 1801: 791; 1811: 728; 1821: 872; 1831: 814; 1841: 829; 1851: 853. [No return] The remainder of the Parish of Holy Cross Westgate Parish is in the city and District of Canterbury. HO 129/64.2 Barham Subdistrict Area: 22,871 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 1,165; uninhabited 4; building 1. Population 1801: 4,079; 1811: 4,702; 1821: 5,139; 1831: 5,712; 1841: 6,131; 1851: 6,094. HO 129/64.2.1 Parish of Patrixbourne Area: 1.637 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 50: uninhabited 1: building —. Population 18012213; 1811: 239; 1821: 268; 1831: 280; 1841: 251: 1851: 264. RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN KENT: THE CENSUS OF 1851 606 St Mary’s, Patrixbourne. Ancient Parish Church Diocese of Canterbury. Endowed with: tithe £198 19s. 8d., glebe £42, fees £5. Sittings: Free 100; other 200; total 300. Attendance on 30th March: Morning l33+60, total 193. Average attendance: Morning 120+60, total 180; afternoon 200+60, total 260. Remarks: The Church will hold more than the population ofthe Parish. The above is about the average. Bridge and Patrixbourne are united Parishes. Signed: Maurice Allen Smelt, Curate, Vicarage, Patrixbourne. Date: 31 March 1851. H0 129/64.2.2 Parish of Beaksbourne [Bekesbourne] Area: 1,115 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 68; uninhabited 1; building — . Population 1801: 216; 18111257; 1821: 311; 1831: 351; 1841: 332; 18512362. Beakesbourne is a member ofthe Cinque Port Liberty of Hastings (Sussex). 607 St Peter’s — Antient Parish Church, Bekesbourne. Diocese of Canterbury. Endowment: [5th heading] Sittings: [ 6th heading] Attendance on 30th March: [and] Average attendance:[7th heading] Remarks: The 5th head ofenquiry does not make provision for a correct return of income, since it takes no notice of the burdens affecting it. Statistics found in returns under the sixth and sev- enth heads — especially the seventh - would be delusive, and would in all likelihood be dishonestly used. I therefore leave 5, 6 and 7 un-answered, except to the extent of stating that the in- come is much reduced since the last general valuation, that the church room is sufficient, and that the average attendance is fair. Signed: C. Robertson, Vicar, Bekesbourne, Near Canterbury. Date: 25 March 1851. H0 129/64.2.3 Parish of Bridge Area: 1,161 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabitcd 132; uninhabited 6; building -. Population 1801: 325; I811: 397; 18212432; 18311543; 1841: 817; 1851: 864. 235 (Ed.) MARGARET ROAKE Includes 165 persons in 1841, and 234 in 1851, in the Bridge Union Work- house. 608 St Peter’s, Bridge Ancient Parish Church Diocese of Canterbury. Endowed with: tithe £201 0s. 4d., fees £10. Sittings: Free 100; other 300; total 400. Attendance on 30th March: Afternoon 196+80, total 276; evening 102. Average attendance during previous 12 months: Morning 180+90, total 270; afternoon 250+90 , total 330; evening 102. Remarks: Bridge is a Chapelry connected with Patrixbourne. The Church will nearly accommodate the whole of the Parishioners. [In the lower margin is written] Bridge and Patrixbourne United Parishes under the Tithe Commutation Act. Vicar’s rent charge £400. Glebe rent £42. Total £442. Signed: Maurice Allen Smelt, Curate. Date: 31 March 1851. Address by post: Patrixbourne Vicarage, Canterbury. [The Clergy List showed the Incumbent as J. Stevenson, with M.A. Smelt as Curate, the living combined with Patrixbourne valued at £350.] 609 Wesleyan Chapel, Bridge Attendance on 30th March: Morning 12 upon an average. Remarks: The enclosed information was obtained from M.C. Davis. Signed: Charles Holman, Registrar. Date: 2 September 1851. [It was unusual for a Chapel return to be completed by the Registrar.] 610 Preaching Room, Grove Denomination: Wesleyan. Not a separate and entire building. Used exclusively as a place of worship. Sittings: All free; total 60. Attendance on 30th March: Morning 28 scholars, afternoon 54. evening 42. Average attendance during previous 12 months: Morning 40+28, total 68. Remarks: Being two and a half miles from the Parish Church the children were without a means ofGrace untill someone cared for them which caused my mind to consider their wellfare by in- structing them to read the Scriptures. Signed: John Larkin, Superintendent. Date: 31 March 1851. Address by post: John Larkin, Wickham, Wingham Delivery. 236 RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN KENT: THE CENSUS OF 1851 H0 129/64.2.4 Parish of Bishopsbourne Area: 2,002 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 67; uninhabited 5; building - . Population 1801: 242; 1811: 259; 1821: 325; 1831: 358; 1841: 334; 1851: 348. 611 St Mary’s, Bishopsbourne. The Parish Church Diocese of Canterbury. Consecrated before 1800. Endowed with: land no, tithe yes, very small glebe, pew rents no, fees yes. [Other headings marked with a dash.] Sittings: Free 190; other 60; total 250 . [These figures written in another hand.] Attendance on 30th March: Morning 69+26 , total 95; afternoon 72+27, total 99. Average attendance: Morning 50+30, total 80; afternoon 90+30, total 120. Remarks: The Rector is absent on sick leave & therefore I am unable to fill up No V; except that the church is endowed by tithe & a very small glebe. Signed: Arthur Eden, Curate, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury. Date: 30 March 1851. H0 I29/64.2.5 Parish of Kingstone Area: 1,525 acres. Number of Houses in 1851: inhabited 62: uninhabited 2; building -. Population 1801: 197; 1811: 276; 1821: 301; 18312282; 1841: 310; 1851: 310. 612 St Giles, Parish of Kingstone Diocese of Canterbury. Consecrated before 1800. Endowed with: tithe commutation rent charge £500, glebe £21. Sittings: Free, including Chancel - Children’s seats 100; other 80; total 180. Attendance on 30th March: Morning 7 1+3 7, total 108; afternoon 79+32, total 111. Remarks: The Rent Charge is reduced by the lowering of the averages of Com, & the breaking up of Hop Ground. Signed: Thomas Bartlett, Rector of Kingstone. Date: 31 March 1851. Address by post: Kingstone Rectory, Canterbury. 237 M ’ Ly’; *" . / N I, (‘:0 L, M“ ., \;’\;_’.t’(.‘,.?lv\_/3 ' half l 3 KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM ./olm Repon lzad paid their debts. William William would find sureties for payment. Item iconomi predicti dicunt quod Johannes Howlyn. Willelmus Howlyn et Johannes Repon satisfecerunt dicte ecclesie. ltem dictis die et loco comparuit Willelmus William, et fatetur quod debet iconomis dicte ecclesie 32s. 8d. D.C. de consensu iconomorum predicte ecclesie iniunxit dicto Willelmo ad solvcndum 17s. 8d. cisdcm iconomis in festo Nat. Domini prox. et I53‘. in festo Nat. Domini extunc prox. sequenti. et ad introducen- dum lideiussores pro solutione dictarum summarum iconomis prefatis c. t‘. Pasche prox. s.p.c. lfo. 52v] 136. Ecclesia parochialis de Bokten Alupene [Boughton Aluph] a. (‘ompertum est: that Johan Rehood withdrawithc ll) marks frome the churche the whiehe Thomas Rehood hequethid. /2. Item that thexeeutours of Thomas Swyft withdrawithe 595. that thesaid Thomas did bequethe. ‘ (2 ltem that oone Johan att Left hathe grevousely ditlamed Agnes Peryne a woman of good conversacione and honest. [‘/'0. 631'] /\Cta. a. John Red/toode admitted owing 10 marks‘ to the c‘/mr('h: ordered to pay. 14 Jan. a.d. predicto comparuit Johannes Red- hoodc. et dieit quod debet ecclesie predicte ll) marcas et 1).(‘. iniunxit eidem quod satisfaciat dictas ll) mareas ieonomis predicte ecclesie c. l’. Omnium Sanctorum prox. fut. s.p.e. lr. Churchwardens said that Juliana Frognall had paid the l(’g(l('_V of Thomas Swifte. ltem dictis die et loco comparuerunt iconomi dictc ecclesie. et dixerunt quod Juliana Frognall satisfecit legatum Thome Swifte factum dicte ecclesie. c. John at Leese denied having defained Agnes 1’c-’ryn; she main- tained that he had publicl_v said that he had known her (arnallvv: ordered to purge himself. he sia'ceedea'. ltem dictis die ct anno comparuit Johannes at Leese iuxta citationem sibi factam. et dixit quod numquam difamavit Agnetem Peryn. et dicta Agnes com- parens dixit quod idem Johannes publice difamavit eam dicendo quod carnaliter cognovit eandem Agnetem. cui D.C. iniunxit ad purgandum sc 5 manu die Martis [16 March] prox. p.f. Gregorii Pape prox. fut. Quo die veniente comparuit prefatus Johannes at Leese et cum numero sibi assignato legitime se purgavit et dimissus est. [A/‘o. 52v] 137. Eeclesia dc Waltham H18 l 4 l 5 KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM a. Compertum est: that Philippe Deues of the parisshe of Wy withholdithe 3 acres of lond that was devided by the testament of Stephene de Court in 2 parts. the oone to the ehurche of Waltham, the secunde to the churche off Broke. [fo. 64r] Actum. a. Philip D€ll(f'(’ of Wvv denied withholding 3 acres of land left to be divided between the parishes of Brook and Waltham. Later wit- i1es.s'e.s‘ from both parishes established the right of the pari.s'he.s' and Philip was required to surrender the land. 14 Jan. a.d. prcdicto comparuit Philippus Deuce de Wy. et negavit aliquam subtrac- tionem trium acrarum terre per eum factam dividendarum inter ecclcsias de Vsaltham et Broke. lconomi dc Broke et Waltham assumpserunt in se ad probandum die Martis [16 March] prox. p.l‘. S. Gregorii Pepe prox. Quo die veniente predieti iconomi dc Broke produxerunt Willclmum William, et iconomi dc Waltham predicta produxerunt 'l‘homam a Courte ct Simonem a Courte quos. in contumaciam predicti Philippi Deuce. petierunt admitti et onerari vinculo iuramenti ac examinari: quibus admissis iuratis ct diligcnter examinatis deposuerunt de notitia et scientia suis quod quidam Stephanus a (‘ourte legavit in testamento suo tres acras terre dividendas inter ecclesias predictas. que tres acre sum in manibus prefati Philippi Deuce; ct incontinentct D.(.‘. decrcvit eundem Philippum citari erga 9 Mai. prox. Quo die veniente comparuit prefatus Philippus iuxta citationem sibi factam. cui l).(‘. dcelaravit dicta testium per cum examinatorum. et interrogavit ah eodem Philippo utrum hahuisset aliquam eausam rationaliilem quare compelli non debeat ad restitutionem; qui respondit quod non. et consequentcr D.(‘. iniunxit eidem Philippo ad satisfaciendum dietis ecclesie de Broke ct ecclesie dc Waltham c. f. S. Mich. Arch. prox. fut. s.p.e. [/‘o. 52v] 138. Ecclesia dc Bekysbourne [Bekeshourne] a. Compertum est: that William Lienes ol‘ the parisslie of Bel\'is- hourne herithc not his divine service 2 tymes in a quarter in his owne parisshe churche. ‘ V I). Item that thcsaide William is :1 commen slaunderere ol his neighbors and a sower of discords. (2 ltem that Alice the wit of Johan Clllaryngeboll suspiciously goethe to the hoese of M. Malk’. vicare of Patrikyshourne.“ late and rathe."" and he in lykewyse to llll‘ house. “ Malcolm R'.ll1H\"~. Vicar ol‘ Patrixliourne. was also vicar of Bridge (no. line. below). since at least September ISUZ (.»lr('/1. (lint. xl\'ii (_l‘.l35). -ltl). "’ inithe: enrl\'. l ()9 KENTISH VISITATIONS or ARCHBISHOP WARHAM [fo. 64r] Acta. Sign Wiélianz Igyones to hear a'ivine service in his parish church. 14 _' ‘ . d. . pre ictocomparuit William Lyones 1ux_ta eitationem sibi ldctam, cui D.C. miunxit quod audiet et intererit divina officia in eeelesia sua parochiah diebus Dominieis et festivis futuris s.p.e. /7: William not to slander his neighbours. Item iniunetum est eidem Willelrno quod eoherceat linguam suam a verbis difamatoriis viemorum ibidem s.p.e. c. .loan Claryngbold denied the article against her. was ordered to avoid the cornparzy of the vicar of Patrixbourne, but not required to purge herself. because this had been enjoined on the vicar. Item predietis dieet loco eomparuit Johanna Claryngbold, et negavit zirtieuluin sibi obieetum. D.C. monuit ipsam .Iohannam quod evitet consortium viearii de Patrykesbourn exceptis Ioeis publieis s.p.e.. et dimisit cam. eo quod indixit purgationem prediclo vicario. lltk 521'] I39. Eeclesia de Chartham a. Compertum est: that Richard Culpeper. Robert Bileld and R"l701‘t Naylour. exeeutours to Dame Elizabeth, Ladye Bergavenny. bolden frome Chartham ehurehe a cope. a vestment and erismatory of silver. I). Item that the churcheyarde ys not dewly elosid. c. Item thexecutours of Maister Shelfeld‘ witholdithe manv things lrome thesaide ehurche. I I d. Item that Nicholas Lott withholdithe 8s for the ferme of a cowe to thesaid churehe. e.‘ Item that Thomas Rodman withholdithe 13s. 4d. of the bequest oi Johan Sorner. /. ‘Item Williaiii Crompe withholdithe an aimuelle obite for M. Petite whiehe shuld contynew 20 yeres. 1:." l‘hat the ehapelle of seynt (‘iylis by (‘hartham is served as it was wont ol laudable custome to be. lfo. ()4r] Aeta. a. I'..t'(’('lIl()I’.S' of Elisabeth. Lady of /ll)ergii1»'ciiit_\?, said to live “’ Lady /\bergavenn_v's will is dated I4 April. proved I9 June. I500. and is translated by N. I I. Nicolas. Testamenta retusta (2 vols. I826), ii. 441. The will describes her as of Berghdenne in the parish of Chartham. widow. She was four‘ times widowed (G13. (‘oeka_vnC. (‘omplete peerage, 2nd ed.. i (I910). 31). " 13‘); is displaced in the MS.. appearing on lo. 531’ with other strays. under the rubric ‘Ecclesia de Horton. Compertum est: that the ehapelle. . But the chapel of St. Giles was dependent on Chartham parish church. and the conipcrtuni is therefore pririled here. A favourable report in these terms is most unusual: perhaps we should read ‘is not served‘. 170 KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM outside the diocese: case remitted to abp. 14 Jan. a.d. prescripto eomparuerunt ieonomi ecelesie preseripte, et dixerunt quod Ricar- dus Culpeper et alii executores testamenti D. Elisabeth Domine de Burgeyveney lares fovent extra diocesim Cant‘. Ideireo D.C. istam deteetionem D. Archiepiscopo remisit. b. Clturchwardens to repair enclosure of churchyard. Item D.(‘.. iniunxit eisdem iconomis quod suffieientcr reparari faciant in elausura cimiterium ibidem C. f. Ass. B.M. prox. s.p.e. c. Robert Pele. executor of Robert Shefelcl, denied that the latter had goods belonging to the churches churchwara'ens proved it. and Robert Pele ordered to pay on pain of2()s. to the repair of Rochester bridge. Item dietis die et anno comparuit D. Robertus Pele vicarius de Chilham executor testamenti M. Roberti Shefeld. et dixit quod non novit quod M. Robertus predietus habuit in manibus suis de bonis diete ecclesie; dieit quod si possit probari solvet et satislaciet. Ieonomi ecelesie predicte assumpserunt in se ad probandum quod habuit in Custodia sua 18s. die Martis [I6 March] prox. pl. S. Gregorii Pape prox. Adveniente dieto die Martis. dicto I). Roberto Pele absente, iconomi ecclesie prediete comparuerunt ct produxerunt Stephanum Swyfte et Willelmum Elsted de eadem paroehia. qui iurarunt quod dietus M. Robertus Sheffeld habuit in suis manibus de bonis diete eeelesie 18s. de notitia sua; et eonsequentcr D.C. deerevit dictum D. Robertum Pele monendum fore ad audiendum voluntatem suam erga 28 diem .Iulii pro.\. Ouo die veniente comparuit dietus D. Robertus. eui D.(.‘. iniunxit quod satisfaeiet ieonomis dicte eeclesie de (‘hartham predicti ltss c. l". Pasehe prox. sub perm 203. ad reparationem pontis Rolifensis applieandos. rl. Nicholas Lotte admitted owing the church 8s., which he under- took to pay within eight days. Item dietis die et anno eomparuit Nieholaus Lotte. et fatetur quod debet diete eeelesie 8s.; assumpsit in se ad solvendum eosdem infra octo dies sub pena iuris. e. Church wardens said that they did not know who admini.s'tcred the goods of Thomas Redeman and so this case was hopeless. Item ieonomi dieunt quod nesciunt quis administrat bona Thome Rede— man defuneti. et ideo ipsa deteetio est desperata. f. William Crumpe to keep the obit of Alice Petitte, and to irav arrears. Item dietis die et anno eomparuit Willclmus Crumpe. cut iniunctuin est quod servat obitum Alicie Petitte modo aretro per duos annos videlieet unum illorum aretro existente in Quadr2iges1— ma prox. et alium infra octavas S. Joh. Bap. prox. et demeeps annuatim unum obitum C. f. S. Matthei .Ap0sto‘Ii et Evangeliste quousque 20 anni perimpleti sint et fimti. s.p.e. 171 KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM [fo. 53r] 156. Ecclesia de Brigge [Bridge] a. Co.mpertu.m est: that the wardeyne of seynt Laurence in Caunter- bury wtthholdtthe 16d. a yere dew to the churche of Brigges aforsaid whtche he paid not thies 30 yeres. b. Item M. Isaac withholdithe 2d. a yere of the churche rent and is behynd by the space of 15 yeres. c. Item oone Thomas Yong .Wl1hl‘l0ltIltI1C 5d. a yere of the churche rent 3 yeres and more and wtlle not pay except M. Isaac and other pay theirs. (1. Item that Nicholas Parker withdrawithe 2d. a yere thies 30 yeres. e. Item that they be not duely served with an honest preest but sometyme with a frcere, sometyme with noone at all. and that the vtcare wtlle not have there a preest resident. f. Item that the vicare will geve noo rights to theym that wille not content his mynd and when they doo not aggro with hym aftir his p casur. [fo. ()6r] Acta. a. Robert Dovor. monk of St. Augustine’s. warden of the house of the sisters of St. Laurence, Canterbury, denied owing the church 16d. annual rent. Churchwardens proved his liability and he was directed to pay or to answer before the abp. 17 Dec. a.d. predicto comparuit D. Robertus Dovor monachus monasterii Augustini. gardianus dotnus sororum S. Laurentii prope Cant‘. et negavit huiusmodi redditum l6d.; et D.C. monuit iconomos ecclesie dc Brigge ad probandum huiusmodi redditum 26 Jan. prox. Quo die veniente comparuerunt iconomi, et exhibuerunt rentale et diversos compotos iconomorum dicte ecclesie de receptione dicti redditus. Et D.C. decrevit predictum D. Robertum Dovor gardianum prefatum vocandum fore erga I8 Mart. ad audiendum voluntatem suam, vel ad dicendum causam quare ad solutionem dicti rcdditus compelli non debeat. Quo die veniente comparuit prefatus D. Robertus Dovor, et D.C. iniunxit eidem ad solvendum dictum redditum et arreragia iconomis dicte ecclesie, vel ad comparendum coram D. Archiepiscopo ad dicendum causam quare non. b. William Isaak. gentleman, to pay annual rent of 2d. in future and to settle with churchwardens for arrears. Item dictis die et loco comparuit Willelmus Isaak generosus, cui D.C. iniunxit quod solvet redditum 2d. per annum debitum ecclesie predicte annuatim dccetero, et quod componat cum iconomis dicte ecclesie pro arrcragiis c. f. Nat. S. Joh. Bap. prox. s.p.e. c. Thomas Yong said he had settled with churchwardens for rent and arrears and they confirmed this. Item dictis die ct loco 184 KENTISI-I VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISI-{OP WARHAM comparuit Thomas Yong de parochia predicta. et dicit quod composuit cum iconomis dicte ecclesie tam pro redditu 5d. per annum quam pro arreragiis trium annorum, et iconomi id affirmarunt. d. Nicholas Parker denied owing rent. Church wardens proved his liability by the rental, as above: to pay rent and arrears or to compound with churchwardens. Item predictis die et loco com- paruit Nicholaus Parker, et negavit huiusmodi redditum; et Domi- nus iniunxit iconomis ad probandum 26 Jan. prox. Advenientc dicto 26 Jan. iconomi exhiberunt rentale ut supra. et D.C. iniunxit cidem Ntcholao ad solvendum huiusmodi redditum et arreragia. vel alias ad componendum cum iconomis predictis c. f. Ass. B.M. prox. s.p.e. e. Mr. Macolinus Ramsey, vicar. to serve the care by afit secular priest as soon as possible; meanwhile no religious to minister to the parishioners. Item prescriptis die et loco comparuit M. Macolinus Ramsey, vicarius de Bregge, cui D.C. iniunxit quod deserviat cure ibidem per presbiterum idoneum et secularem quam cito commode poterit. et quod tempore medio nullus religiosus ministrct parochianis suis ibidem sacramenta aut sacramentalia. cessante causa rationabili. s.p.s.f. suorum. f. Vicar denied having refused the sacraments to anyone on account of unpaid debts. Item idem M. Macolinus vicarius predic- tus dicit quod numquam denegavit aliquibus personis sacramentata ecclesie propter non solutionem debitorum suorum nec intendit aut vult; si possit aliter probari suhmittit se corrcctioni. [fo. 53r] 157. Ecclesia de Patrykisbournc [Patrixboumc] a. Comperium est: that the vicare of thesaid churche kepithe Alice Claryngbole and doethe advoutry the whiche is openly knowen. lfo. 66r] Actum. a. Mr Macolinus Ramsey denied the charge against him: ordered to purge himself with two la_vmen and two men ofhis order. came on the appointed day with . . .“ 17 Dec. a.d. predicto coram pretato D.C. comparuit M. Macolinus Ramsey vicarius ecclesie dc Patrykesborne, et negat huiusmodi articulum; ct D.C. iniunxit cidem ad comparendum die Lune. viz 26 Jan. prox. cum 2 sut ordinis et 2 laicis ad purgandum se super crimine incontinentte cum Alicia Claryngbold. Quo die venicnte comparuit prefatus M. Macolinus vicarius predictus et cum [blank] “ Cl‘. no. l3§s’c. KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM [f0. 53r] 158. Ecclesia de Barham a. Compertum est: that the trees in the churcheyard are an impedy- ment tor theym that bere the crosse in processione insomuche it cannot be borne upp righte for the bows. b. Item the body of the churche is unreparid. e. Item that the churcheyard is occupied with unlaufulle bestes. [fo. 661'] Acta. a. Farmer to cut down trees beyond the paths of the churchyard. 17 Dec. a.d. predicto comparuit Robertus Watts firmarius rectorie de KENTISH VISITATIONS OF ARCHBISHOP WARHAM [fo. 66r] Acta. a. Richard Nethersole admitted debt of £10 to the church: ordered to pay. 17 Dec. a.d. predicto comparuit Ricardus Nethersole, et fatetur quod habet in manibus suis £10 sterlingorum de bonis dicte ecclesie de Kyngeston, et paratus erit ad deliberandum eandem summam ad diem sibi assignandum; cui D.C. iniunxit ad solven- dum ipsam summam £10 dicte ecclesie iconomis c. f. S. Mich. Arch. prox. s.p.e. b. Thomas Nethersole, executor of Michael a Den.‘ ordered to pay his legacy of5 marks. Item dictis die et loco iniunctum est Thome Nethersole executori testamenti Michaelis a Den ad solvendum iconomis dicte ecclesie legatum 5 marcarum c. f. Nat. S. Joh. Bap. prox. s.p.e. e. (l‘Inu'c'1wardens said that John Cryspe had paid legacy of 205. from Tl10I.i‘€l.S' a Den. Item iconomi dicte ecclesie dicunt quod Johannes Cryspc satisfecit legatum 20s. ex testamento Thome a Den. (1. .Iohn at Woode had settled with ehnrchwardens for /35‘. 4d. bequeathed to the church by Christine Frynds. Item iidem iconomi dicunt quod Johannes at Woode composuit cum eis pro 13.3‘. 4d. dicte ecclesie legatis per testamentum Christine Frynds. e. Churchwardens to provide a gradual, an antiphoner and a surpliee and rochet. Item dictis die ct loco iniunctum est iconomis predictis quod provideant unum gradale c. f. Pasche prox.. unum antiphonarium c. f. S. Mich. Arch. prox.. et unum superpcllicium ac unum rochet. quam cito commode poterunt s.p.e. Bjorlham. cui D.C. iniunxit quod scindat arbores crescentes ultra cimitern semitas c. f. Pasche prox. s.p.e. b. Churchwardens to repair nave. Item dictis die et loco com— paruerunt iconomi ecclesie predicte, quibus D.C. iniunxit quod sufficienter reparabunt navem ecclesie ibidem e. f. Ass. B.M.V. prox. s.p.e. e. Also to repair enclosure of churchyard and not to let unclean beasts feed there. Item iniunctum est eisdem iconomis quod repara— ri facient elausuram cimiterii predicti et quod non permittant animalia immunda depaseere in eadem s.p.e. [fo. 53r] 159. Ecclesia de Bisshoppisbourne [Bishopsbourne] a. Compertum est: that in the churche there lakkithe a legend. [fo. ()6r] Actum. a. Churehwardens to provide a sufficient legendary. 17 Dec. a.d. predicto iconomi ecclesie parochialis de Busshoppesborn com— 5 [/'0. 531'] I61. Ecclesia dc Wye paruerunt, quibus D.C. iniunxit ad providendum legendam suf- — ‘ ‘ =': 2 " ‘SK’ .k'ht°. th‘. I’ ficlemem C. f‘ Pasche pmx_ S_p.e‘ a. (ompcrtum est thtt sir Ihomas cmpe mg c owe a su c. service to the manor of Tremeworthe"’ whiche belongithe to the College of Maidstone and to pay rent and other custome belongyng ‘.53 I60. Ii d‘ K ' l = K" v: “‘ U0 V] CC “M t unysc Om [ mesmnl to thesaid manor whiche he will not pay. 0- Cemperthm est? that Richard Nedetsewle Wtthheldtthe tmthe I). Item that he withdrawithe frome thesaid College to his owne use the churche at the biquest of M. Johan Nedersowle £10. , 5 acres Of land. 17- hem that Thwhtts Nedersehle "Wethe t0 theshid ehhrehe let the ' c. Item that he owethe to thesaid College for tharrerages of the bequest ht Mlghehe 3 Die“ 5 m3Yk5~ fcrme of Grvmworthc while he was fermor £4. 0 Item M- ~l0h3h Cryspe Owethe tor the bequest ht Themes Ade“ d. Item that oone Johan Bocher is a great slaunderer of his 203- neighbors & callithc theym thcvis & theire wiffs horys. d. Item that Johan Awood owethe for the bequest of Cristian Frynds 13s. 4d. e. Compertum est: that the churche lakkithe a grayle, an antiphon- ‘" See Select crises before the King's Council in Star Chamber. 1477-1509, V0l.l. (Ed) ar, a surplece and a rochett. l.S. Leadam (Sclden Soc.. xvi. I903) 27I~~1 lor asuit between Mr W. Grocyn and the brethren of All Saints at Maidstonc v. Sir Ihomas Kempe over the manor ol "‘ The rubric is repeated in the form ‘Eeelesia dc Kyngestonc‘ before mnzpertnm e. Trelmvortlt and the advowson of (‘rundalc. For Kempc sec ibid 186 187