Wichling (otherwise Wychling[1]) is a village and civil parish within the local government district of Maidstone, in England. The parish lies approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the east of Maidstone. It lies near the top of the ridge of the North Downs and consists mainly of isolated farms and houses: the population is therefore small in number.
A small settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Winchelsmere".[2] The Lord of the manor was Hugh, nephew of Herbert ("the same Hugh") who held the land from the Bishop of Bayeux, at that time Odo of Bayeux. There was ploughed land of around 400 acres (160 ha) (half a "sulung"), there was enough woodland for 5 pigs and the church is mentioned. Before the Norman Conquest it had been worth 100 shillings (£5), but after the conquest was only worth 40 shillings (£2).[a]
The parish church dedicated to St Margaret was begun in the 12th century and restored 1882–3 by Clarke.[4][5] The church has two bells set for swing chiming by lever, the earliest of which is from 1430 by John Walgrave of London.[6]
^The same Hugh holds Wichling of the bishop. It is assessed at half a sulung. There is land for 1 plough, and there is [1 plough] in demesne, with 3 slaves, and a church, and woodland for 5 pigs; and TRE in Canterbury 3 houses rendering 20d belonged to this manor. The whole TRE was worth 100s: and afterwards, as now, 40s. Wulfgeat held it of King Edward and could go where he pleased.[3]
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^"St Margaret, Wychling (Wichling), Church of England". GENUKI. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
wichling, otherwise, wychling, village, civil, parish, within, local, government, district, maidstone, england, parish, lies, approximately, miles, east, maidstone, lies, near, ridge, north, downs, consists, mainly, isolated, farms, houses, population, therefo. Wichling otherwise Wychling 1 is a village and civil parish within the local government district of Maidstone in England The parish lies approximately 10 miles 16 km to the east of Maidstone It lies near the top of the ridge of the North Downs and consists mainly of isolated farms and houses the population is therefore small in number WichlingSt Margaret s Church WichlingWichlingLocation within KentDistrictMaidstoneShire countyKentRegionSouth EastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSITTINGBOURNEPostcode districtME9PoliceKentFireKentAmbulanceSouth East CoastUK ParliamentFaversham and Mid KentList of places UK England Kent 51 16 05 N 0 44 42 E 51 268 N 0 745 E 51 268 0 745A small settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book as Winchelsmere 2 The Lord of the manor was Hugh nephew of Herbert the same Hugh who held the land from the Bishop of Bayeux at that time Odo of Bayeux There was ploughed land of around 400 acres 160 ha half a sulung there was enough woodland for 5 pigs and the church is mentioned Before the Norman Conquest it had been worth 100 shillings 5 but after the conquest was only worth 40 shillings 2 a The parish church dedicated to St Margaret was begun in the 12th century and restored 1882 3 by Clarke 4 5 The church has two bells set for swing chiming by lever the earliest of which is from 1430 by John Walgrave of London 6 The first tier of local government is a parish meeting 7 Footnotes edit The same Hugh holds Wichling of the bishop It is assessed at half a sulung There is land for 1 plough and there is 1 plough in demesne with 3 slaves and a church and woodland for 5 pigs and TRE in Canterbury 3 houses rendering 20d belonged to this manor The whole TRE was worth 100s and afterwards as now 40s Wulfgeat held it of King Edward and could go where he pleased 3 References edit St Margaret Wychling Wichling Church of England GENUKI 12 October 2020 Retrieved 7 February 2021 Wichling in the Domesday Book Williams Dr Ann Martin Professor G H eds 2003 1992 Doomsday Book a complete translation paperback ed Penguin p 19 ISBN 0 141 43994 7 Hudson Berkley Reinhart Ltd Wichling faversham org Historic England Church of St Margaret 1060969 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 15 April 2018 Wychling St Margaret Love s Guide to the Church Bells of Kent 11 May 2020 Retrieved 7 February 2021 Wichling Parish Meeting Maidstone Borough Council Retrieved 15 April 2018 External links edit nbsp Media related to Wichling at Wikimedia Commons St Margaret s Church Wychling 51 16 05 N 0 44 42 E 51 268 N 0 745 E 51 268 0 745 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wichling amp oldid 1005705339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
