The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1933The Story of Crowbrough ⇒ p. 24

Places in Chelwood Gate
Batches
Birchgrove [a.k.a. Bunchgrove, Bunts Grove, Bunce Grove]
Chapel House
Chelwood Gate Cottages
Chelwood House
Chelwood House Farm
Chelwoodgate Farm
Divalls
Eggens [a.k.a. Aggons] Farm
Gosses Farm
Isle of Thorns
Mabbotts Farm
Press Ridge Warren
Red Lion Public House
Smalls Farm
Spring Farm
Square Hall
Historical records

c 1795Horsted Keynes, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamChelwood Gate

c 1825Horsted Keynes, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodChelwood Gate

6th Jun 1841CensusIsaac Harding, M, Head, age 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerIsaac Harding, broom makerChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Harding, F, [Wife], age 23, born SussexMary Ann Harding [Barton]
Edwin Harding, M, [Son], age 3 months, born SussexEdwin Harding, brewer's assistant

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Barton, M, Head, age 51; occupation: farmerGeorge Barton, farmerChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Ann Barton, F, [Wife], age 47, born SussexAnn Barton
John Betts, M, age 18, born Sussex, occupation: servantJohn Betts

6th Jun 1841CensusAbigail Townshend, F, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation FarmerAbigail TownshendChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
John Townshend, M, [Relation], age 35 to 39, born SussexJohn Townshend
Susanna Townshend, F, [Relation], age 20 to 24, born SussexSusanna Townshend
William Townshend, M, [Relation], age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation ServantWilliam Townshend
Jesse Thorpe, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantJesse Thorpe

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Stevenson, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Stevenson, farm labourerChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Philidefindo Stevenson, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexPhiladelphia Stevenson
George Stevenson, M, [Son], age 18, born SussexGeorge Stevenson
Edward Stevenson, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexEdward Stevenson
William Stevenson, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Stevenson

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Norman, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Broom makerJames NormanChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Ellenor Norman, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexEllenor Norman
Mary Norman, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexMary Norman

6th Jun 1841CensusDaniel Corke, M, Head, age 34, born Sussex; occupation: carrierDaniel Corke, dealer in marine stores, carrierChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Daniel Corke, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexDaniel Corke
William Corke, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexWilliam Corke
James Corke, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexJames Corke
Elizabeth Corke, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexElizabeth Corke
Mary Russell, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation ServantMary Russell

6th Jun 1841CensusTimothy Harding, M, Head, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerTimothy Harden, farm labourerChelwood Gate1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Eliza Harding, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexEliza Harding [Jones]
Jesse Harding, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexJesse Harding, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carrierDaniel Corke, carrierChelwood Gate1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeMary Corke
DaughterElizabeth Corke
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Ann Corke
Son; occupation: scholarSamuel Corke
SonGeorge Corke
Lodger; widowed; occupation: farm labourerJames Jones

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerEdward Stevenson, farm labourerChelwood Gate1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Stevenson
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Stevenson
Grand-daughterMary Ann Stevenson

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: broom makerIsaac Harding, broom makerChelwood Gate1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Harding [Barton]
SonEdwin Harding, brewer's assistant
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Anne Harding
DaughterEsther Harding
SonWalter Harding, labourer
VisitorAnn Eastwood

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: copyholderWilliam Jones, copyholderChelwood Gate1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Son; occupation: labourerHenry Jones
DaughterEllen Jones

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farmerGeorge Barton, farmerChelwood Gate1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeAnn Barton
Servant, occupation: farm labourerCharles Butcher

c 1875Isle of Thorns, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyChelwood Gate

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Venn, M, Head, married, age 36, born Slaugham; occupation StockmanWilliam VennCottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Eliza Venn, F, Wife, married, age 32, born FletchingEliza Venn
William Venn, M, Son, age 16, born Fletching; occupation Nursery labourerWilliam Venn
Ellen Venn, F, Daughter, age 13, born Fletching; occupation ScholarEllen Venn
Spencer Venn, M, Son, age 11, born Fletching; occupation ScholarSpencer Venn
Walter Venn, M, Son, age 10, born Fletching; occupation ScholarWalter Venn
Arthur Venn, M, Son, age 8, born Fletching; occupation ScholarArthur Venn
Anne Venn, F, Daughter, age 6, born Fletching; occupation ScholarAnne Venn
Luther Venn, M, Son, age 5, born Fletching; occupation ScholarLuther Venn
Ellis Venn, M, Son, age 3, born FletchingEllis Venn
Minnie Venn, F, Daughter, age 2, born FletchingMinnie Venn

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick W. Ridley, M, Head, married, age 42, born Maresfield; occupation: carterWilliam Frederick Ridley, carterCottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Emma J. Ridley, F, Wife, married, age 38, born MaresfieldEmma Jane Ridley [Morphew]
Alfred T. Ridley, M, Son, age 12, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarAlfred Thomas Ridley
Laura E. Ridley, F, Daughter, age 8, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarLaura Elizabeth Ridley
Walter J. Ridley, M, Son, age 6, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarWalter James Ridley, bricklayer
Unice K. Ridley, F, Daughter, age 5, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarEunice Kate Edwards [Ridley]
Cecil Chas. Ridley, M, Son, age 3, born MaresfieldCecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer

1882Directory entryBaker Edwd., pork butcher, Chelwood gateChelwood gateKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryNewnham Chas., grocer, Chelwood gateChelwood gateKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryNewnham, Charles, grocer, Chelwood GateChelwood GateBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryTurner, William, farmer and brick maker, Chelwood GateChelwood GateBrooker's Guide

c 1899Chelwood Gate, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyChelwood Gate

1904Ladys Wood, Chelwood GateLadys Wood, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown ForestPrivate collection

1907Chelwood GateChelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess HillPrivate collection

1918Chelwood GateChelwood Gate, Ashdown ForestPrivate collection

1920Beacon Lake, Chelwood GateBeacon Lake, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown ForestPrivate collection

1930Ladys Wood, Chelwood GateLadys Wood, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by Francis FrithPrivate collection

1936Isle of Thorns, Chelwood GateIsle of Thorns, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by Francis FrithChelwood GatePrivate collection

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