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The Grange, Greenstreet.
No 18, London Road, Lynsted. NGR TQ954623.
18c Grade II Listed building.
History of ownership and Occupancy to 1941
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A schedule on a Deed of Covenant/Indenture dated 22 July 1856 lists the following as interested parties in The Grange
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1811
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John Rose Baker, William Brown, Samuel Hazard, William Baker, Edward Baker and John Barling.
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1851 Census
John Barling (74) occupied “Nouds” and farmed 508 acres, employing 32 Men. George Vallance Barling (30 - Son); Charles Vallance Barling (24 - Son)
Henry Shepherd, Court St., Faversham (36 - Brewer employing 20 Men).
John Henry Mares, East Street, Faversham (31 - Brewer)
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1812
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John Barling, Sir Edward Knatchbull and Thomas Starr.
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1851
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John Barling, George Vallance Barling and Charles Vallance Barling.
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1854
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George Vallance Barling, Charles Vallance Barling, William Greet, Henry Shepherd the younger, John Henry Mares.
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As extracted from a set of conveyance indentures and other documents kindly loaned by Mr D Nicholson, the current owner/occupier.
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1856
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The parsonage house in Teynham having been sold, the Church of England authorities purchased the Grange from Henry Shepherd the younger and John Henry Mares, both of Faversham, brewers.
Sale price: £674.
To be occupied by Rev. Henry Thomas Rees, Vicar of Teynham.
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1851 Census
10th to 12th houses were unoccupied.
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1878
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Church authorities sold to Albert Millen of Lynsted.
Sale price: £840.
The occupant at the time was Rev. Edward James Corbould, Vicar of Teynham.
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1881 Census
11th House, S.Side
9 Occupants
Head: Albert Millen (34 - Farmer of 270 Acres; employing 7 Labourers and 2 boys); Eliza (33) + 6 children + 1 Servant
1881 & 1901 Census
New Vicarage, Teynham: Edward James Corbould (72) + Julia (78 - Wife) + Daughter + 2 Servants
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1891
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Albert Millen having died in 1886, the property passed into the hands of trustees, Edward Charles Millen, brother to Albert, hay dealer, and William Roper Dixon, farmer, both of Lynsted.
George Alfred Filmer, butcher, of Lynsted, bought the property at auction.
Purchase price: £750.
The auction was arranged when Albert Millen’s eldest son, also Albert, reached the age of 21.
Family photographs and accounts can be found here
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1891 Census
11th House South Side: 10 Occupants:
Head - Eliza Millen (45 - Widow - Private Income); Albert Millen (23 - Son - Farmer) + 6 other siblings - youngest 4 yrs old. One servant + 1 Bootmaker.
George Albert (?) Filmer (lived in 160th House, S.Side: 8 Occupants) - 53 yrs old Butcher; Wife + 4 children and 2 “general servants”.
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1917
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George Filmer having died in 1916, the property was sold to Edward James Moxon, tax collector, of Sheerness.
Purchase price: £650.
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1908-09 Gazetteer: George Alfred Filmer - Head of household
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1920
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Property sold to Sydney Filmer, corn factor.
Purchase price: £900.
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1922
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Property sold to Gerald Cotton Raynes Laurence, Lt. Col. (ret.) of Folkestone.
Purchase price: £1,400.
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1931
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G C R Laurence died. Estate passed to sons Richard Alan Laurence, army captain, Edward Raynes Laurence, army captain, and Kenneth St George Laurence.
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1941
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Mortgage taken out by Lawrance Bull, of the Grange (presumably the new owner).
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R Baxter,
9th February,2006.
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Census Data added by Nigel Heriz-Smith
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