The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
The Village      Chiddingstone  
Places in The Village
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Chiddingstone School
Forge House
Mill Cottage
Mill House
St. Mary's Church
The Mansion
Tye Hall
Tyhurst Cottage
Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert Langridge, M, Head, married, age 37, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: gardenerRobert Langridge, gardenerHigh Street1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Jane Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Bidborough, KentJane Langridge [Marchant]
Rose Langridge, F, Daughter, age 14, born Balham, Surrey; occupation: scholarRose Langridge
Annie Langridge, F, Daughter, age 11, born Botley, Hampshire; occupation: scholarAnnie Langridge
Robert E. Langridge, M, Son, age 9, born Botley, Hampshire; occupation: scholarRobert E. Langridge
Jane Langridge, F, Daughter, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarJane Langridge
Bertie Langridge, M, Son, age 5, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarBertie Langridge
William Langridge, M, Son, age 3, born Chiddingstone, KentWilliam Langridge
Alice Langridge, F, Daughter, age 6 m, born Chiddingstone, KentAlice Langridge

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Denton, M, Head, married, age 67, born Penshurst, Kent, employs 1 man; occupation: shoe makerHenry Denton, shoe maker6 Chiddingstone1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Jane Denton, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Hever, KentJane Denton
Elizabeth Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Cowden, KentElizabeth Denton
Emily R. Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Penshurst, KentEmily R. Denton
Henry W. Denton, M, Son, age 15, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: groomHenry W. Denton
John Towner, M, Lodger, widowed, age 74, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: shoe makerJohn Towner
Alfred Samson, M, Lodger, single, age 18, born Twickenham; occupation: bricklayer's labourerAlfred Samson

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Price, M, Head, married, age 53, born Meysey Hampton, Gloucester; occupation: coachmanWilliam Price, coachman5 Chiddingstone1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Mary A. Price, F, Wife, married, age 52, born East Malling, KentMary A. Price
Mary A. Price, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Cliffe, Kent; occupation: cookMary A. Price
Ellen Price, F, Daughter, age 15, born Cliffe, Kent; occupation: scholarEllen Price
William Price, M, Son, age 11, born Frindsbury, Kent; occupation: scholarWilliam Price

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdmund King, M, Head, married, age 43, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: bricklayerEdmund King, bricklayer4 Chiddingstone1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Ann King, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Withyham, SussexAnn King
Edmund King, M, Son, single, age 14, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourerEdmund King
Elger King, M, Son, age 12, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarElger King
Robert King, M, Son, age 10, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarRobert King
Ellen King, F, Daughter, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarEllen King
Richard King, M, Son, age 4, born Chiddingstone, KentRichard King
Annie King, F, Daughter, age 1, born Chiddingstone, KentAnnie King

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Crandall, M, Head, single, age 40, born Leigh, Kent; occupation: grocer and draperRichard Crandall, grocer and draperGrocers Shop1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Frances Crandall, F, Sister, single, age 33, born Leigh, Kent; occupation: housekeeperFrances Crandall
Elizabeth Crandall, F, Mother, widowed, age 75, born Chiddingstone, KentElizabeth Crandall
George S. Baker, M, Shopman, single, age 23, born Lydd, Kent; occupation: shopmanGeorge S. Baker
John Johnson, M, Shopman, single, age 22, born East Peckham, Kent; occupation: shopmanJohn Johnson
Frederick Allen, M, Shopman, single, age 24, born Guestling, Sussex; occupation: shopmanFrederick Allen
Charles Dudeney, M, Apprentice, single, age 19, born Southboro, Kent; occupation: grocer's apprenticeCharles Dudeney
Fanny Leonard, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Little Howard, Buckingham; occupation Domestic servantFanny Leonard

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Butcher, M, Head, married, age 47, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: carpenter and builderJohn Butcher, carpenter and builder2 Chiddingstone1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent
Fanny Butcher, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Hever, KentFanny Butcher
Fanny Butcher, F, Daughter, age 13, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: scholarFanny Butcher
Frederick J. Butcher, M, Son, age 11, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: scholarFrederick J. Butcher

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharlotte Hollamby, F, Head, widowed, age 80, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: annuitantCharlotte Hollamby1 Chiddingstone1881 Census
Chiddingstone, Kent

c 1890ChiddingstoneChiddingstone painted by Alfred F.W. BurtonAlfred Frederick William Burton, artistPrivate collection

1902ChiddingstoneChiddingstone painted by A. Harding NorwoodEnglish Homes and Villages

1908The VillageThe Village, ChiddingstonePrivate collection

c 1910The Olde HouseThe Olde House, Chiddingstone photographed by C.F. Wells, Ye Olde Stores, ChiddingstonePrivate collection

c 1910ChiddingstoneChiddingstonePrivate collection

1920ChiddingstoneChiddingstonePrivate collection

c 1920ChiddingstoneChiddingstone photographed by H.H. Camburn, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

1962Chiddingstone VillageChiddingstone Village photographed by Country LifeCountry Life Picture Book of Kent and Sussex - 1962
reproduced with the permission of Country Life

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