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Tlw dturdi i< on anoieat iiUiu* buiUling with r lofty iquara tower. 

 In Um villnuo are • Wealeyau MettuxlUt CMpal >n<l « Nutioual ichooL 

 BrvmflOH, [Chatham]. CKarvig, 13 milaM U-.^.E. fruDi Maidttone, 

 population 13'21, haa a bao<Uum« old eliurab with a tower and a aisaU 

 Deaoon turrvt, Tber* ia here an eii>lowe<l Khool. The site of aformcr 

 raaidatoe of the arrhbiahopa of I'aiitfrliiiry is now occupied ai a farm- 

 hwmt and |iart of the ancient atructure baa bean eouvertcd into a 

 bara. Vkariitnk, 6 milea E.S.K. from Loodoo, population 4818, i< 

 plaaMntly «ituated on alavated ground between Greenwich and 

 WoolwivL The church ia an ancient Btructure, cuntaining aome 

 intare«tiug mnnumrnta. There are National and Infant achoolo. 

 Many of the inhabitonta are employed in the govomment dockyards 

 at Woolwiob. Charlton Uotue, the seat of Sir T. M. Wilaoii, liarb, 

 ii a very fine manorial residence, erected in the reign of James I. 

 CkidJiagtlcme, 19 miles S.W. from Maidstone, population I860, on 

 the right bank of the river Eden, haa a handsome old church, with a 

 Tery fine tower and spire at the west end. There are National and 

 Infant •choola, CkMam, 21 miles E. by 8. from Maidstone, popula- 

 tion 1247, is noticeable chiefiy for its castle, now a private reaidenoe : 

 the keep is of Norman date. The Romans had a station, and some 

 ■BTeie oonflicts took place here between the Romans and the Britons. 

 Several of the Auglo^axon kings resided herei Chilbam church is a 

 handsome old structure. Chiilehurtl, 22 miles N.E. by El from 

 Maidstone: population, 2088. In this parish is Camden place, the 

 rsaideuce of William Camden the antiquary, where he wrote the 

 'Annals of Queen EliEabeth.' Several other fine mansions and some 

 good pariu are near the village. The church is a fino building, with 

 • spire, and contains several interesting monuments. The Wesleyan 

 Metliodists and Baptists have places of worship, and there are National 

 and Infant schools. A pleasure fair is held on the Wedneadny in 

 Whitsun week. Cubham, 14 miles N.N.W. from Maidstone, population 

 718, is chiefly worthy of notice on account of Cobham Hall and pork, 

 the seat of the Earl of Damley. Cobham Hall consists of two wings, 

 erect^'d respectively in 1582 and 1.594, which are united by a central 

 building designe<l by Inigo Jones. The house whs thoroughly repaired 

 and modernised in the early part of the present century ; it contains 

 some spacious and elegant rooms, fitted up with great splouduur. 

 The picture gallery contains a fine collection of the works of the great 

 masters ; and in the other rooms are numerous portraits by Vandyke, 

 Lely, Kneller, and others. The i>ark covers an area of about 1800 

 acres, and presents a variety of pleasing scenery. In Cobham church 

 li an altai^tomb, on which is a recumbent statue of Lord Cobham, 

 who was executed in the first year of Queen Mary for the share he 

 took in Wyatt's rebellion. It contains also a fine series of monumental 

 braiiaes. The Craya are four villages situated near each other on the 

 banks of the river Cray, about 22 miles N.W. from Maidstone. One 

 of tliese, St. Mary's Cray, has been already noticed. The others are 

 named Notih Cray, population 670; Poot'a Cray, population 369; 

 and •$'. Pautt Cray, population 554. At North Cray ore the parish 

 church and Helherin^ton's Charity school for boys and girls. Foot's 

 Cray pos sesse s a parish church, a Baptist chapel, National schools, 

 paper-mills, and a coach-factory. Paul's Cray, besides its church, has 

 a Wesleyan Methodist chapel. National schools, -and a papei^manu- 

 factory. In the district are numerous mansions. Crayford, 22 miles 

 N.W. from Maidstone, population 2935, on the left bauk of the river 

 Cray, has in its vicinity extensive silk- and calico-printing establish- 

 ments, and flour-mills. The church is a large modem building. There 

 •re places of worship for Baptists and Roman Catholics, and National 

 and Infant schools. Bricks are manufactured, and some extent of 

 ground is laid out as market-gardens. Some curious oaves of con- 

 siileruble extent are in the parish. DynuhurcA, 34 miles S.K from 

 Maidstone, population 6r>0, situated on the coast, is governed by a 

 corporation consisting of a bailitf and jurats, under whose care is the 

 embankment called Dymchurch Wall, which extends along the shore 

 of Romney Marsh for about 3 miles. This wall is about 20 feet in 

 height, and has two sluices through which the drainage of the marsh 

 is carried off Edenbridgt, 21 miles W.S.W. from Maidstone, populntiuu 

 1718, so called from its position on the river Eden, over which there 

 is a bridge. The parish church is a handsome and commo<lious 

 structure with a siiire at the west enJ. Thera is a chapel for Inde- 

 pendents, and a National »cbool. The South Eastern railway has a 

 station at Edenbridge. The village possesses a oonaiderablu trader 

 There is a small weekly market for com, a monthly cattle market, 

 and a vcarly fair. JErith, on the right bank of the Thamea, 24 miles 

 V.E. from Maidstone, population 2231, had formerly a market. A 

 pier was erected some years back, and Erilh has since been much 

 resorted to by holiday visitors. The church is partly covered with 

 ivy ; in it sru a carved wooden rood screen, and a tomb in alabaster, 

 in memory of the Countess of Shrewsbury and Pembroke. There are 

 a chapel for Wesleyan Methodists, a Free school for poor boys, and a 

 Charity school for girls. Belvedere House oocupie* an elevated sitr, 

 and commands some fine prospects. Many villa reaidsDcaa have beau 

 erected, and numerous orcbords are in the neighbourhood. Brick- 

 making is extensively carried on. The Noith Kent railway has a 

 station at ErilK tgntrford, 16 miles N.W. by W. from Maidstone, 

 population 1823, on the right bank of the river Dsront, has a fine 

 cnnnfcna church of Norman date with a spire at the west and. The 

 Saptiits have a place of worship, and there ore National and British 



schools. On the Darent are some paper-mills. North of the toWQ ia 

 the site of Kynesford Castle : the moat is now ocoupietl by an orchard. 

 Large quontitiea of fruit are grown in the district. P»niJboro»gk, 

 population 920, about 24 utiles W.N.W. from Maidstone, is surrounded 

 by numerous orohonlii, which yield conniderable quantities of fruits 

 A fair is held on June 4th. The church is an old building with a low 

 square tower. There is here an Infant school FarHimjham, popula- 

 tion 701, being exactly the same as in 1831 and 1841, the proportion 

 of males and females being a little different, is pleasantly situated on 

 the right bank of the Darent, 17 miles N.W. from Maidstone. The 

 Darent is here crossed by a handsome bridge of four arehes. The 

 churah is a commodious edifice, in the early Euglish style. The 

 Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel, and there is a National sohooL 

 A fair is held on October l.Sth. Funiicich, 3 miles N.E. from Cantei^ 

 bury, population 237, is on the right bank of the river Stour, which 

 was once navigable for shipping up to Fordwich, but now only barges 

 can ascend so high. Fordwich is nominally under the government of 

 a mayor, jurats, and commonalty. It is a corporate toa-n by pre- 

 scription, and a subordinate member of the cinque port of Sandwich. 

 Com and coal are conveyed by the river Stour. The trout fishery, 

 which is somewhat productive, is under the management of the corpo- 

 ration. Qdliugham, 10 miles N. by E. from Maidstone, population 

 7952, is a suburb of Chatham. The church Is an ancient structure; 

 in the interior is a ciroular Norman font. There are National schools. 

 Qilliugham Castle was erected in the reign of Charles I. A palace of 

 the arohbiahops of Canterbury formerly stood here. The hall, 110 

 feet long and 30 feet wide, has been in use as a bam. JladliHO, 

 9 miles ij.W. from Maidstone^ population 2895, has besides the pariah 

 church, chapels for Baptists and Wesleyan Methodists, and a National 

 school Uadlow Castle, a castellated mansion, to which a high tower 

 has been added within the last few years, occupies a commanding 

 position near the village. Ilawkhurii, 18 miles S. from Maidstonf, 

 population 2704, on the southern border of the county, is pleasantly 

 situated on elevated ground. There are a Free school for boys, six 

 almshouses, and a dispensary. Haya, 26 miles W.N.W. from Maid- 

 stone, population 552. The church is a very ancient building. Thera 

 are National and Infant schools. Holwood House occupies the site 

 of Hayes Place, the seat of the Earl of Chatham, and the birtli-plaoe 

 of his son William Pitt. Heme Bay is on the north coast, about 8 

 miles N.N.El from Canterbury, population of Heme parish 3094, of 

 which Heme Bay chapelry contains about one half. Heme Bay is • 

 modem bathing place of considerable pretension. Villas, terrace^ and 

 rows of private houses have been built for the accommodation of visitors, 

 with hotels, assembly-rooms, Ubraries, baths, &c.; also a chapel of 

 ease, an Independent chapel. National and Infant schools, a market- 

 house, and a clock-house. The pier at which the Loudon steamer* 

 receive and land passengers is a convenient promeuude. The panule 

 extends along the coast for about a mile. Hever, 20 miles W.S.W. 

 from Maidstone, population 603, is chiefly noticeable for its oastle^ 

 described elsewhere. A moat surrounds the building; the draw- 

 bridge has been replaced by a fixed wooden bridge. The buildings 

 form a quadrangle, inclosing an open court. Uever church coutaius 

 several monuments to members of the Boleyn family ; the finest of 

 them is an altar-tomb which has on the top on effigy of the Earl of 

 Wiltshire, the father of Anne Boleyn. Ji/htiatn, 11 miles W. by N. 

 from Maidstone, population 1121, has an ancient ptu-ish ciiurvh, in 

 which are iuterestmg monuments of the Selby family. The Wesleyan 

 Methodists have a chapel, and there is a National sohooL The Mote 

 House is a remarkable moated mansion of the 1 4th century. At old 

 Berry Uill are traces of liomau fortifications, Lamberburat, 16 miles 

 S. by W. from Maidstone ; the parish is partly in Sussex : population, 

 1734. The parish church is an ancient i-tructuie, with a lofty spirsL The 

 Wesleyan Methoilists and Baptists have chapelx, and there an National 

 schools. At Lamberhurst were formerly extensive iron foundries^ 

 where were cast the iron railings which HuiTouud St. Paul's cathedral, 

 Loudon. Lee, adjoins Blackheath, 5 miles S.E. from Loudon : popu- 

 lation, 3562. It has a handsome new church, finely situated, a cuapel 

 for ludepeudents, and National and Infant achools. The tower of 

 the old parish church stauds in the churchyard opposite the new 

 church ; in the churchyard is a monument to the memory of Dr. 

 Edward Halley, the astronomer. There are numerous handsome 

 private residenoes at Lee, occupied by London merchants and families 

 of independent means. LtetU, 5 miles E.S.E. firom Maidstone : popu- 

 lation, 663. Leeda Castle is noticed elsawber& Leeds abbey mill is 

 distant from the castle about three-quarters of a mile. Leigh, 16 miles 

 S.W. from Maidstone, population 1161, near the left bank of the 

 Medway, has a parish church and a National school A pleasure £iir 

 is held on June IGth. A mineral spring, similar in character to the 

 springs at Toubridge Wells, is in the ]>arish. Lympne, 16 miles S. 

 from Canterbury, iwpulation .'i52, is situated near the eastern extre- 

 mity of Romney MarAh, about 2 luilos W. from Hytha, During the 

 Roman oooupation it was a seaport known as Fortus Lemauiauus. 

 [HmiE.] There are traces of Roman works locally known as Studfall 

 Castle. The parish church is an ekl and very massive structure ; the 

 remains of a castellated mansion called Lympne Castle ailjoin tJM 

 church : bring situated on a steep inland di^ they produce togstlMr 

 a very striking efl^ In the vilUige are a chaprl for Baptists and 

 a National sohooL Miiuter, 13 milss KN.h. from Canteriwry, 



