| Tonbridge Castle Castle Street High Street Tonbridge |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1766 | The History of Tunbridge Wells by Thomas Benge Burr ⇒ p. 191 |
| 1810 | Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrne ⇒ p. 45 |
| 1830 | Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 132 |
| 1832 | Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. facing 123 |
| 1854 | Proceedings in the County of Kent, 1642-1646 by Richard Almack, Esq., F.S.A. ⇒ p. 42 |
| 1871 | A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the Early History of the County, Volume I. by Robert Furley, F.S.A. ⇒ William II attacked the Castle p. 277; Becket at the Castle p. 339; Castle destroyed in 1089 p. 379 |
| 1874 | A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the History of the County to the present time, Volume II by Robert Furley, F.S.A. ⇒ Hubert de Burgh and Archbishop Wetershed p. 68; Henry III p. 83; p. 105; p. 112; p. 117; p. 134; p. 149; p. 150; p. 151; p. 158; p. 159; p. 161; Edward I p. 222; p. 223; p. 224; Hugh de Audley p. 295; p. 296; p. 298; p. 314; p. 365; p. 366; Lord Hunsdon p. 432; p. 478; p. 520 |
| 1883 | Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells by J. Radford Thomson, M.A. ⇒ p. 165 |
| 1886 | Tonbridge Castle and its Lords by J.F. Wadmore, A.R.I.B.A. ⇒ p. 12 |
| 1914 | Highways and Byways in Kent by Walter Jerrold with Illustrations by Hugh Thomson ⇒ p. 318 |
| 1933 | Country Houses of Kent by Arthur Oswald ⇒ p. 6 |
| 1933 | The Tonbridge of Yesterday by Arthur H. Neve ⇒ p. 347 |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1260 | ![]() | Birds Eye View of Tonbridge by J.F. Wadmore | Tonbridge Castle | Tonbridge Castle | |
| c 1700 | Birth | son of Thomas Hooker and Anne Bromfield | John Hooker, Lord of the Manor and owner of Tonbridge Castle | Tonbridge Castle | |
| 1797 | ![]() | View of the Castle and part of the Town of Tonbridge | The Tunbridge Wells Guide | ||
| c 1800 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge | Private collection | ||
| 1809 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia Byrne | Letitia Byrne | Amsinck's Tunbridge Wells | |
| 1831 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle by J.J. Dodd | Sketches of Tunbridge Wells | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles I. M. Wauton, M, Head, married, age 33, born F...ington, Worcester; occupation School principal | Charles I. M. Wauton | Tonbridge Castle | 1881 Census Tonbridge, Kent |
| Marie C. Wauton, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Blompemps, France | Marie C. Wauton | ||||
| Charles A.N. Wauton, M, Son, age 3, born Tonbridge, Kent | Charles A.N. Wauton | ||||
| Violet Clestin Wauton, F, Daughter, age 2, born Tonbridge, Kent | Violet Clestin Wauton | ||||
| Kezia King, F, Governess School, single, age 21, born Ipswich, Suffolk | Kezia King | ||||
| John T. Sheffield, M, Tutor, single, age 26, born Dublin | John T. Sheffield | ||||
| Raymond Hargrave, M, Tutor, single, age 23, born Southgate | Raymond Hargrave | ||||
| Andrew Skinner, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: domestic servant | Andrew Skinner | ||||
| Amy Thorne, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Hildenborough, Kent; occupation Nurse | Amy Thorne | ||||
| Harriet Jury, F, Servant, single, age 17, born East Peckham, Kent; occupation: kitchenmaid | Harriet Jury | ||||
| Emily Huggins, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: housemaid | Emily Huggins | ||||
| Jane Haines, F, Servant, widowed, age 30; occupation: head nurse | Jane Haines | ||||
| Jessie Clark, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Camden Town; occupation: housemaid | Jessie Clark | ||||
| Mary Bamford, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Turvey, Bedford, occupation: cook | Mary Bamford | ||||
| Lespot C. Strapp, M, Pupil, age 13, born L..., Russia; occupation: scholar | Lespot C. Strapp | ||||
| Hubert Oakley, M, Pupil, age 13, born London; occupation Scholar | Hubert Oakley | ||||
| Percy Oakley, M, Pupil, age 11, born London; occupation Scholar | Percy Oakley | ||||
| Hugh Harrison, M, Pupil, age 11, born Bredhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar | Hugh Harrison | ||||
| Cyril Harrison, M, Pupil, age 10, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Cyril Harrison | ||||
| Uniedie Horne, M, Pupil, age 13, born London; occupation: scholar | Uniedie Horne | ||||
| Harry Selmes, M, Pupil, age 12, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Harry Selmes | ||||
| Ernest Selmes, M, Pupil, age 11, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Ernest Selmes | ||||
| Charles Burtt, M, Pupil, age 13, born Sheerness, Kent, occupation: scholar | Charles Burtt | ||||
| Edward Burtt, M, Pupil, age 12, born Yalding, Kent, occupation: scholar | Edward Burtt | ||||
| Frank Springett, M, Pupil, age 10, born Mendlesham, Suffolk; occupation Scholar | Frank Springett | ||||
| Arthur Picken, M, Pupil, age 12, born Sheerness, Kent; occupation Scholar | Arthur Picken | ||||
| Herbert Manwaring White, M, Pupil, age 12, born Mendlesham, Suffolk; occupation Scholar | Herbert Manwaring White | ||||
| Hurdis Ravenshaw, M, Pupil, age 11, born Richmond M...; occupation Scholar | Hurdis Ravenshaw | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Aaron Roberts, M, Head, married, age 33, born Southborough, Kent; occupation Gardener | Aaron Roberts | Gate House, Tonbridge Castle | 1881 Census Tonbridge, Kent |
| Virginia Roberts, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Sevenoaks, Kent | Virginia Roberts | ||||
| Ellen May Roberts, F, Daughter, age 7, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation Scholar | Ellen May Roberts | ||||
| 1886 | ![]() | The Interior of Tonbridge Castle by J.F. Wadmore | Tonbridge Castle | ||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Charles Wauton, M, Head, single, age 43, born Tredington, Worcestershire; occupation: preparation school proprietor | Charles Wauton, preparation school proprietor | Tonbridge Castle | 1891 Census Tonbridge, Kent |
| Marie Wauton, F, Wife, single, age 41, born Haute Laone, France | Marie Wauton | ||||
| Charles Wauton, M, Son, single, age 13, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholar | Charles Wauton | ||||
| Wanton Wauton, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholar | Wanton Wauton | ||||
| Ellen Wauton, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: kindergarten | Ellen Wauton | ||||
| Hetty Wauton, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: nursery | Hetty Wauton | ||||
| May Clara Wauton, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: nursery | May Clara Wauton | ||||
| Robert B Crofton, M, Guest, single, age 17, born Sturry, India; occupation: at public school | Robert B Crofton | ||||
| Stephen Cappel, M, Guest, single, age 15, born Simla, India; occupation: at public school | Stephen Cappel | ||||
| Mera E Swift, F, single, age 29, born London; occupation: teacher | Mera E Swift | ||||
| Maria E Laurent, F, single, age 23, born Orpenuas, France; occupation: teacher | Maria E Laurent | ||||
| Horace J Cappel, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born London; occupation: scholar | Horace J Cappel | ||||
| Frederick Shipurth, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born Simla, India; occupation: scholar | Frederick Shipurth | ||||
| Charles Crofton, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born Simla, India; occupation: scholar | Charles Crofton | ||||
| John S Corquton, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born Kimberly Cape Town, South Africa; occupation: scholar | John S Corquton | ||||
| Ernest E M Tandy, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born Weston-Super-Mare; occupation: scholar | Ernest E M Tandy | ||||
| Jack E Cox, M, Pupil, single, age 14, born Dundee, Scotland; occupation: scholar | Jack E Cox | ||||
| Moloslne Sott McQueen, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born India; occupation: scholar | Moloslne Sott McQueen | ||||
| Peter S Carmichael, M, Pupil, single, age 14, born Norwood, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Peter S Carmichael | ||||
| Arthur S B Roberts, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Missoui, India; occupation: scholar | Arthur S B Roberts | ||||
| Charles E Linthwaite, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born London; occupation: scholar | Charles E Linthwaite | ||||
| Brian De O Penny, M, Pupil, single, age 10, born Weymouth, Dorset; occupation: scholar | Brian De O Penny | ||||
| John G Oakley, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born Chiselhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar | John G Oakley | ||||
| Richard C Layton, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Cranbourne, Berkshire; occupation: scholar | Richard C Layton | ||||
| Alexander N Blair, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born London; occupation: scholar | Alexander N Blair | ||||
| Eric E Harvey, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Mooltan, India; occupation: scholar | Eric E Harvey | ||||
| Geoffrey Worsley, M, Pupil, single, age 16, born Fyrrabad, India; occupation: scholar | Geoffrey Worsley | ||||
| Charles Streeter, M, Pupil, single, age 13; occupation: scholar | Charles Streeter | ||||
| Henry N Hartridge, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Henry N Hartridge | ||||
| Hugh J Aitcheson, M, Pupil, single, age 13, born Loanhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland; occupation: scholar | Hugh J Aitcheson | ||||
| Douglas Carmichael, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born Norwood, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Douglas Carmichael | ||||
| Stanley R Worsley, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born London; occupation: scholar | Stanley R Worsley | ||||
| Stedwood E F Rynd, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Kildare, Ireland; occupation: scholar | Stedwood E F Rynd | ||||
| M John Cox, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Dundee, Scotland; occupation: scholar | M John Cox | ||||
| Philip R Chambers, M, Pupil, single, age 9, born Madras, India; occupation: scholar | Philip R Chambers | ||||
| Oakley Gilbert, M, Pupil, single, age 10, born Shalmsford, Kent; occupation: scholar | Oakley Gilbert | ||||
| Charles P Martin, M, Pupil, single, age 10, born Chiselhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar | Charles P Martin | ||||
| Lespric L H Tilman, M, Pupil, single, age 10, born Chudleigh, Devon; occupation: scholar | Lespric L H Tilman | ||||
| Theodore T Broadbent, M, Pupil, single, age 9, born Simla, India; occupation: scholar | Theodore T Broadbent | ||||
| Geoffrey Brown, M, Pupil, single, age 12, born Burfort, Oxfordshire; occupation: scholar | Geoffrey Brown | ||||
| Henry Brown, M, Pupil, single, age 11, born Burfort, Oxfordshire; occupation: scholar | Henry Brown | ||||
| Susan Andrew, F, Servant, single, age 29, born St Giles, London | Susan Andrew | ||||
| Grace Farmer, F, Servant, married, age 29, born Pembury, Kent | Grace Farmer | ||||
| Annie Batter, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex | Annie Batter | ||||
| Fanny Barling, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Maidstone, Kent | Fanny Barling | ||||
| Alice Elliot, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Tonbridge, Kent | Alice Elliot | ||||
| Annie Homewood, F, Servant, single, age 23, born East Peckham, Kent | Annie Holmwood | ||||
| 1896 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle | Private collection | ||
| 1900 | ![]() | The Castle, Tonbridge photographed by Daniell Brothers, Lewisham | Private collection | ||
| c 1900 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle painted by Sidney Baker | English Homes and Villages | ||
| 1904 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge photographed by The Wrench Series | Private collection | ||
| 1905 | ![]() | Town Bridge and Entrance to the Castle Grounds, Tonbridge | Private collection | ||
| 1907 | ![]() | The Castle Terrace, Tonbridge photographed by Valentine's series | Private collection | ||
| 1912 | ![]() | The Terrace, Tonbridge Castle | Private collection | ||
| 1925 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle photographed by Allwork Bros., Tonbridge | Private collection | ||
| c 1930 | ![]() | Castle Gateway (North), Tonbridge drawn by George E. Mackley | Neve's Tonbridge | ||
| c 1930 | ![]() | Tonbridge Castle - the fortified gatehouse | Country Houses | ||
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