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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Found Drowned in the Parish!
Three people have been found drowned in this Parish in the C19. Here are their details we’re aware of, and something about the person concerned. […]
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 […]
Read more...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 […]
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