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1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 165

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1869 to 1900		Occupation Owner	J.W. Temple	Leyswood House

1874	Directory entry	Temples James W., Leyes wood		Leyes wood	Post Office Directory

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Leyswood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Street, M, Head, married, age 58, born Middlesex; occupation Coachman	William Street	Leywoods	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Street, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Surrey	Eliza Street
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Francis C. Bell, F, Servant, single, age 17, born London; occupation Housemaid	Francis C. Bell
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Sheldrake, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Norfolk; occupation Footman	William Sheldrake
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane White, F, Servant, widowed, age 39, born Norfolk; occupation General Servant	Jane White
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary A. Standing, F, Servant, widowed, age 56, born Cumberland; occupation Housekeeper	Mary A. Standing

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Frenett, M, Head, married, age 28, born Surrey; occupation Coachman	Alfred Frenett	Leywoods Mansion Stable	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizah. Frenett, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Surrey	Elizah. Frenett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hetty Sarah Frenett, F, Daughter, age 5, born Withyham	Hetty Sarah Frenett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Hallett, F, Nurse, married, age 49, born Oxfordshire; occupation Nurse	Maria Hallett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Hallett, F, Nurse, married, age 49, born Oxfordshire; occupation Nurse	Maria Hallett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fredk. Ward, M, Servant, single, age 32, born London; occupation Farm servant	Frederick Ward

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Moorhouse, M, Head, married, age 40, born Yorkshire; occupation Gardener	Thomas Moorhouse	Leywoods Gardeners Cottage	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ann Moorhouse, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Thakeham	Mary Ann Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Moorhouse, M, Son, age 15, born Cheshire; occupation Gardener	Thomas Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Augusta Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 13, born Cheshire; occupation Scholar	Augusta Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Moorhouse, M, Son, age 11, born Yorkshire; occupation Scholar	Albert Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agness Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 9, born Yorkshire; occupation Scholar	Agness Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ernest Moorhouse, M, Son, age 7, born Yorkshire; occupation Scholar	Ernest Moorhouse
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 1, born Withyham	Mary Moorhouse

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Grimes, F, Head, married, age 58, born Northamptonshire; occupation Dairy maid	Maria Grimes	Leyswood Cottage	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Grimes, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Northamptonshire	Hannah Grimes
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Grimes, M, Son, single, age 19, born Northamptonshire; occupation Groom	George Grimes
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Paul Nightingale, M, Nephew, single, age 15, born Northamptonshire; occupation Groom	Paul Nightingale

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Manning, M, Head, single, age 24, born Northamptonshire; occupation Yardman	James Manning	Leyswood Cottage	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Glennie, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Scotland; occupation Yardman	William Glennie
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Herbert Tample, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Yorkshire; occupation Yardman	Herbert Tample

1882	Directory entry	Temple James William, Leyswood		Leyswood	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick J Aynsley, M, Head, single, age 29, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation Groom and Stableman	Frederick J Aynsley	Leywood Stables	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Henry Fields, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Kingston On Hull, Yorkshire; occupation Coachman	John Henry Fields
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Morton Moore, M, Boarder, single, age 38, born Hull Wootton, Warwickshire; occupation Stableman	Henry Morton Moore
5^th Apr 1891	Census	G W Hinkley, M, Boarder, single, age 28, born Benenden, Kent; occupation Stableman	G W Hinkley

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James R Rogers, M, Head, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: Poultryman	James Reynor Rogers	Leyswood Lodge	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Margaret Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Sedburgh, Yorkshire	Margaret Rogers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harold Rogers, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harold Rogers
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Selina Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Selina Rogers

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann H Temple, F, Head, married, age 54, born Northamptonshire	Ann H Temple	Leyswood	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William R H Temple, M, Son, married, age 30, born Marylebone, London; occupation: Barrister	William R H Temple
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Catherine Williams, F, Visitor, single, age 58, born Kensington, London	Catherine Williams
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Francis Moore, M, Visitor, married, age 29, born Hampstead, Middlesex; occupation: Stockbroker	Francis Moore
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Evelyn Moore, F, Visitor, married, age 31, born Surrey	Evelyn Moore
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Brittain, M, Butler, single, age 55, born Hauxwell, Yorkshire; occupation: Butler	William Brittain
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Robert Jones, M, Footman, single, age 26, born Cheshire; occupation: Footman	Robert Jones
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Margaret Reilley, F, Servant, widowed, age 52, born Dalry Ayrshire, Scotland; occupation: Housekeeper	Margaret Reilley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Maggie Reilley, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Dalry Ayrshire, Scotland; occupation: Cook	Maggie Reilley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Ann Branson, F, Servant, single, age 39, born Charlton; occupation: Lady's maid	Sarah Ann Branson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Margaret Ramage, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Midlothian, Scotland; occupation: Lady's maid	Margaret Ramage
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Aspey, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Cheshire	Mary Aspey
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Davis, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Braintree, Essex; occupation: Housemaid	Elizabeth Davis
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Wimbourne, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Limehouse, London	Jane Wimbourne
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Sheeres, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Exeter, Devon; occupation: General domestic servant	Mary Sheeres
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily Marsh, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Brokhurst, Dorset; occupation: General domestic servant	Emily Marsh
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Maria Pulfreeman, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Maria Pulfreeman
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith Enson, F, Servant, age 12, born Oxford, Oxfordshire; occupation: General domestic servant	Edith Enson

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Benton Reeve, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hilgay, Norfolk; occupation: Coachman	John Benton Reeve	Leyswood Stables	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Lucy Reeve, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Lutton, Northamptonshire	Lucy Reeve
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas B Reeve, M, Son, age 7, born Piccadilly, London	Thomas B Reeve
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Reeve, F, Daughter, age 5, born Piccadilly, London	Harriet Reeve
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Reeve, M, Son, age 2, born Piccadilly, London	John Reeve
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Flawn, M, Lodger, age 22, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: Groom	William Flawn
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Marshall Piddlesden, M, Lodger, age 22, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: Groom	Marshall Cecil Theodore Piddlesden

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas C Moorhouse, M, Head, married, age 50, born Braithwell, Yorkshire; occupation: Head gardener	Thomas C Moorhouse	Leyswood	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Ann Moorhouse, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Thakeham, Sussex	Mary Ann Moorhouse
5^th Apr 1891	Census	May Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex	May Moorhouse

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Christopher Kench, M, Head, single, age 22, born Oxfordshire; occupation: Under gardener	Christopher Kench	Leyswood Gardens	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Willie, M, Servant, single, age 27, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Under gardener	Charles Willie
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Allan, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Ireland; occupation: Under gardener	William Allan

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Allamby, M, Head, married, age 36, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: Farm bailiff	John Allamby	Leyswood	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	E Allamby, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Kendal, Westmorland	E Allamby
5^th Apr 1891	Census	J B Allamby, M, Son, age 6, born Barrow In Furness	J B Allamby
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ethel J Allamby, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ethel J Allamby
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas B Allamby, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Thomas B Allamby
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Anne Fenner, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Annie Fenner

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Leyswood

1902	History			Leyswood House	Sutton's Historical Notes
	In 1869, Leyswood House was built for the late Mr J.W. Temple, from plans by Mr Norman Shaw. The land on which it was erected is part of the Manor of Birchden and was at one time called "Legge's Wood", also "Leigh Wood," but it was previously known as "Leyswood". The house occupies a very fine position, built on large rocks, the excavation of which entailed an enormous amount of labour. The approach to the house is through a most perfectly proportioned courtyard. The late Mr. J.W. Temple, who kept a large stud of hackneys, built excellent stables and a large riding school some years ago, The gardens and grounds, which extend several acres, are beautiful.

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