Ickham, Kent Family History Guide
Ickham is an Ancient Parish in the county of Kent.
Other places in the parish include: Well
Alternative names: Ickham and Well
Parish church:
Parish registers begin:
- Parish registers: 1557
- Bishop’s Transcripts: 1570
Nonconformists include:
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Adjacent Parishes
- Barham
- Kingston
- Littlebourne
- Wingham
- Adisham
- Bekesbourne
- Nonington
- Patrixbourne
- Wymynswold
- Wickhambreaux
Parish History
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
ICKHAM, a village and a parish in Bridge district, Kent.
The village stands on the Little Stour river, 2½ miles NE of Beaksbourne r. station, and 4½ E of Canterbury; and was anciently called Yecham.
The parish contains also Well hamlet, formerly a chapelry. Post-town, Wingham, under Sandwich. Acres, 2,440. Real property, £6,475. Pop., 588. Houses, 118. The property is divided among a few.
Lee Priory belonged formerly to the Barrets, and had a monastic appearance; but belongs now to F. Philips, Esq., and has been altered and enlarged in the domestic pointed style. Well Court belonged formerly to the Cliffords.
The living is a rectory in the diocese of Canterbury. Value, £997. Patron, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The church consists of nave and aisles, with a cross septiment and a tower; and was recently repaired and beautified. Charities, £15.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Parish Records
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Maps
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Administration
- Civil Registration District: Bridge
- Probate Court: Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)
- Diocese: Canterbury
- Rural Deanery: Pre-1845 – None, 1844-1873 – Bridge, Post-1873 – East Bridge
- Poor Law Union: Bridge
- Hundred: Downhamford
- Province: Canterbury