You’re probably thinking that this is a subject to avoid! But, to a Historian, the tax schedules can give a unique insight into who lived in the village at any one time. Badwell Ash is fortunate to have complete schedules of tax payers from the Subsidy Return of 1283 in the reign of Edward I right up to The Tithe Act of 1836.
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A History of Parkers Farmhouse
Before Parkers Farmhouse was built It is difficult to establish what was here before Parkers Farmhouse existed simply because the house is named today after […]
Read more...William Hovell 1715 – 1769 “…a Doctor of Physick”
William is the oldest memorial/grave inside the church. William was related to Rollo, the first Norman Lord of Normandy in the C1 and his descendants have been traced as far as New Zealand.
Read more...Thomas Richer of Shakerland Hall. 1767 – 1842
For almost 100 years, during the late C18 through to the mid C19, Shakerland Hall extended to some 265 acres and was farmed by just […]
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