I have previously proposed that the name Nonington, applicable to the settlement around the village church, had its origins due the location of the settlement on four aratra [sulungs or hides] of land “aet [at, by or next to] Oesewalum” owned jointly in the late 700’s and early 800’s by Aldberht, an earldorman, and Selethryth, […]
Category: Farms and manors
Oesewalum: a re-evaluation of its location as having been near Harrow in Middlesex and not in the old parish of Nonington in East Kent!
Long and careful consideration of information brought to light in recent research and a subsequent re-appraisal of existing documentary evidence has led me to conclude that an estate known as Oesewalum was not actually situated in what became the old parish of Nonington in East Kent, but was in fact located near Harrow in the […]
Brick Building in Kent: The Evidence from Old St Albans Court, Nonington by Gareth Daws and Peter Hobbs
First published inBRITISH BRICK SOCIETY INFORMATION 133MAY 2016
The Fredville Park Majesty Oak Tree-enquiries regarding visits to see the tree
Please note: the Fredville Majesty Oak is on private property with no rights of public access. Please do not go knocking on the doors of the nearby cottages regarding access as they are occupied by residents with no connection to the land-owner.Enquiries regarding the Fredville Oaks should be made in writing to:Mr. J. Plumptre,Little Fredville,Frogham,Nonington,Kent.CT15 4JF.++++++Communications sent […]
Thomas Cromwell, Sir Christopher Hales & Saint Alban’s Court in Nonington
Along with millions of other viewers I recently enjoyed watching the BBC’s series “Wolf Hall” which, according to the BBC iPlayer, follows “The irresistible rise of Thomas Cromwell – who defied and defined an era. Mark Rylance leads the acclaimed adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s tales from the dark heart of Tudor history”. Thomas Cromwell’s “irresistible […]
The lost manor of Shrynkelyng’ in Nonington & Eastry
The north-eastern corner of the parish of Nonington is separated from the parish of Eastry by Thornton Road and across the road just inside the parish of Eastry is Shingleton Farm. Just to the north of the farm house is an area of woodland known as Shingleton Wood which contains the remains of the ancient […]
1863 & 1873: Diversion of footpaths at St. Alban’s Court in Nonington
Parish vestries were the predecessors of parish councils but had much more authority over parish affairs and finances. Nonington Parish Council held its inaugural meeting on 4th December, 1894.At a Nonington Vestry meeting in early 1863 Mr William Oxenden Hammond of St. Alban’s Court in the parish of Nonington requested: “to divert a certain footpath […]
