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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The Great Fire of Badwell Ash
It is believed that in 1723 there was a “great fire” in Badwell Ash that destroyed a significant amount of the original medieval village. There […]
Read more...Church Cottage, Badwell Ash
Church Cottage 2024 Church Cottage is situated on the south side of The Street in Badwell Ash immediately opposite St. Mary’s Church. From the exterior, […]
Read more...Badwell Ash Trades Map 1903
Badwell Ash Trades Map 1903 (click to Enlarge) Henry Harvey – Farmer Fred Matthew – Farmer Nelson, Ernest and William Lynn – Bakers (The Bake […]
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