The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Lephams [a.k.a. Lipmans, Leaven] Bridge      Buxted  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1929Buxted The Beautiful by K. H. Macdermott ⇒ p. 4; p. 45

Historical records

c 1724Buxstead, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenLeapherns bridge

c 1795Buxted, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamNepham bridge

c 1825Buxted, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodLeaven Bread

6th Jun 1841CensusTilden Simes, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation FarmerTilden SimesLephams Bridge1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Sophia Simes, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59Sophia Simes
Frederick Simes, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexFrederick Simes
Caroline Simes, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexCaroline Simes
Louis Simes, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexLouis Simes
Elizabeth Bassett, F, age 37; occupation: servantElizabeth Bassett
Martha Stevens, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantMartha Stevens
Elizabeth Piper, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation ServantElizabeth Piper
William Bray, M, age 17, born Sussex, occupation: servantWilliam Bray

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: gamekeeperElias Manning, gamekeeperLipmans Bridge1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeAnn Manning
Son, occupation: scholarHenry Cornwell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJames Izzard, farm labourerLipmans Bridge1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeSarah Izzard
Step daughterAnn Thomason Kenward

1867Directory entryDamper Charles, farmer, Lapham's bridgeLapham's bridgePost Office Directory

1874Directory entryCorke Benjamin George, farmer, Lapeham Bridge farmLapeham Bridge farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Bevingford, Rocks Farm & Lephams Bridge, South of High Hurst Wood - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLephams Bridge

3rd Apr 1881CensusEllen Kenward, F, Head, single, age 48, born Lindfield; occupation: farmerEllen KenwardLephams Bridge1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Harriett Kenward, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born UckfieldHarriett Kenward
George Kenward, M, Son, single, age 22, born Waldron; occupation: farm bailiffGeorge Kenward
Edwin Kenward, M, Son, age 16, born Waldron; occupation: scholarEdwin Kenward
Amy Kenward, F, Daughter, age 14, born Waldron; occupation: scholarAmy Kenward

1882Directory entryKenward Ellen (Mrs.), farmer, Lephams Bridge farmLephams Bridge farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryKenward, Mrs, Lepham's BridgeLepham's BridgeBrooker's Guide

5th Apr 1891CensusEllen Kenward, F, Head, widowed, age 59, born Lindfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerEllen Kenward, farmerLephams Bridge Farm1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Harriett Kenward, F, Daughter, single, age 38, born Uckfield, SussexHarriett Kenward
Edwin Kenward, M, Son, single, age 26, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonEdwin Kenward
Anna Kenward, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Waldron, SussexAnna Kenward

c 1929LephamsLephams, BuxtedBuxted The Beautiful

1930Lepham's Bridge Farm HouseLepham's Bridge Farm House, BuxtedPrivate collection

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