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Buckhurst House [als Stoneland Lodge] Withyham Village Withyham

Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1766	The History of Tunbridge Wells by Thomas Benge Burr ⇒ p. 265
1810	Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrne ⇒ p. 75
1830	Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 162
1832	Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 142
1840	New Guide for Tunbridge Wells by John Colbran and edited by James Phippen ⇒ p. 280
1883	Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells by J. Radford Thomson, M.A. ⇒ p. 143
1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 99
1904	Highways and Byways in Sussex by E.V. Lucas ⇒ p. 400
1909	English Homes and Villages (Kent & Sussex) also published as Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Lady Hope ⇒ p. 95
1931	Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 253
1938	A Buckhurst Diary by Henry Cheal ⇒ p. 392

Historical records

1596		Occupation Keeper of the Little Park of Buckhurst	Andrew Sackville	Buckhurst House [als Stoneland Lodge]	Buckhurst Terrier

c 1597		Part of the maps produced in 1597 in the Buckhurst Terrier		The Lodge

1645		[North] Sussex by Jan Blaeu		Stonland park	Jan Blaeu

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Stoneland Park

1743	History			Buckhurst	Sutton's Historical Notes
	The oldest portion of the present house [Buckhurst] - the house-keeper's room, the long passge, and old kitchen, etc - dates back to 1743, which is the date on the stack pipe near one of the new towers.

1783		South View of Viscount Sackville's house at Stoneland, watercolour (18 x 26 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm	Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist		© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 9 (no. 12)

1785				Buckhurst House [als Stoneland Lodge]	Sutton's Historical Notes
	In a drawing dated 1785, it is called Stoneland House, and the entrance is something like the present; but the remainder of the building, although gabled, is very different.

1^st Sep 1787		[North] Sussex by John Cary		Stoneland Park	John Cary
	John Cary, apprenticed to William Palmer in 1770, went into business in 1783 as a publisher of maps, plans and road-books. He was highly successful and is referred to as the founder of the modern English School of Cartography by H.G. Fordham

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Stoneland Park

1809		Stoneland, Withyham by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia Byrne	Letitia Byrne		Amsinck's Tunbridge Wells
1827	Birth		Mary Pollard

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish	James Mair	Buckhurst	1838 Census Withyham, Sussex
	Employed by Earl De La Warr

1838	Census	Head; belongs to Withyham Parish	George Dennis	Buckhurst	1838 Census Withyham, Sussex
	Employed by Earl De La Warr

1838	Census	Head; occupation Gardener	Thomas Wilson	Buckhurst	1838 Census Withyham, Sussex

1838	Census	Head; widowed; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Gate keeper	Mrs Godsmark	Buckhurst Gate	1838 Census Withyham, Sussex
	Employed by Earl De La Warr; receives from Earl De La Warr 2s 6d per week and from the Releiving Officer 1s and 1 gallon of flour
1838	Census		Child Godsmark
1838	Census		Child Godsmark
1838	Census	Granddaughter	Granddaughter Godsmark

1840		Buckhurst Park, Withyham by R. W. Smart			Colbran's Tunbridge Wells

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Miles Newman, M, Head, age 56; occupation Carpenter	Miles Newman	Buckhurst Park House	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Groves, M, age 66, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Groves
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Ann Swan, F, age 25 to 29; occupation Servant	Mary Ann Swan
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Heslop, F, age 65 to 69; occupation Servant	Mary Heslop

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Wilson, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation Gardener	Thomas Wilson	Garden House, Buckhurst Park	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Wilson, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49	Sarah Wilson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 16	Eliza Wilson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 11	Elizabeth Wilson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Wilson, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Thomas Wilson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Young, M, age 25 to 29; occupation Gardener	Thomas Young

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Peer of the Realm	George John Sackville-West, 5th Earl De La Warr	Buckhurst	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife; occupation Peeress	Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West [Sackville], Countess De La Warr
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Hon. William Edward Sackville-West
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Lady Arabella Diana Sackville-West
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Housemaid	Catherine Watkins
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Groom	John Lovelock
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Lady'S Maid	Harriett Colbran
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Cook	Jane Brown
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation StillRoom Maid	Sarah A. Holmes
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Nursery maid	Elizabeth Cole
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Visitor; occupation Queens Maid Of Honour	Mary F. Seymour
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Nurse	Mary Haslop
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation KitchenMaid	Mary A. Roader
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Footman	James Meir
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; widowed; occupation Housekeeper	Caroline Young
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Lady'S Maid	Sarah Mallett
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Housemaid	Ann Hewit
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Stewards Room Boy	Henry Holmes
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Groom	Henry Hills
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Visitor	Lady Georgina Bathurst
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; widowed; occupation Lady'S Maid	Hannah Warburton
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Butler	William Lozer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Under Butler	William Salmon

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Gardener	Thomas Wilson	Buckhurst Gardens	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Wilson
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Elizabeth S Wilson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Miller	John Homewood, miller	Dairy House	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Ann Homewood
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Brother; occupation Miller	Henry Homewood, miller
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Nurse; occupation Nurse	Hannah Harding [Hemsley]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Apprentice; occupation Miller's apprentice	Luther Page
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Niece; occupation House servant	Ann Brooker

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Carpenter	Miles Newman	Dairy House	1851 Census Withyham, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Newman
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter, blind	Sarah H Newman

1867	Directory entry	De La Warr The Right Hon. Earl, Buckhurst park		Buckhurst park	Post Office Directory
	Buckhurst Park, the residence of the Earl and Countess De La Warr, forms a beautiful feature in the picturesque scenery in this parish the mansion is in the Elizabethan and Tudor styles

1874	Directory entry	De La Warr Earl, Buckhurst park		Buckhurst park	Post Office Directory
	Buckhurst Park, the seat of the Earl De La Warr, forms a beautiful feature in the picturesque scenery in this parish: the mansion is in the Ellzabethan and Tudor styles. Earl De La Warr is lord of the manor and chief landowner.

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Buckhurst Park

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Gregory, M, Head, married, age 44, born Shropshire; occupation Land Agent	Alfred Gregory	Buckhurst Park	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Gregory, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Yorkshire	Jane Gregory
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Catherine Beavis, F, Visitor, single, age 23, born London	Catherine Beavis
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Bate, M, Visitor, single, age 21, born Worcestershire	Edward Bate
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellin Avis, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Withyham; occupation Cook	Ellin Avis
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Avis, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Withyham; occupation Housemaid	Louisa Twiner [Avis]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Jane Avis, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Withyham; occupation Housemaid	Mary Jane Avis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Bradley, F, Wife Head, married, age 39, born Kent	Hannah Bradley	Buckhurst Park	1881 Census Withyham, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Jno. Bradley, M, Son, age 10, born Sevenoaks; occupation Scholar	Edward Junior Bradley
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Bradley, M, Son, age 8, born Sevenoaks; occupation Scholar	Henry Bradley
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frank Bradley, M, Son, age 4, born Withyham	Frank Bradley

1882	Directory entry	De la Warr Earl, 60 Grosvenor street w. & Carlton & White's clubs, London s.w; and Buckhurst Park		Buckhurst Park	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Gregory Alfred, agent to Earl De la Warr, Buckhurst		Buckhurst	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Dadswell, F, Head, widowed, age 54, born Hadlow, Kent; occupation: Housekeeper	Elizabeth Dadswell	Buckhurst	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Lillie Olding, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Berkeley, France; occupation: Housemaid	Lillie Olding
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George F Pryke, M, Servant, married, age 50, born Willsham, Suffolk; occupation: Coachman	George F Pryke
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma A Pryke, F, Visitor, single, age 23, born Richmond, Surrey; handicap: Deaf	Emma A Pryke

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John F Herritt, M, Head, married, age 56, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	John F Herritt	Gardeners Cottage	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary A Herritt, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Withyham, Sussex	Mary A Herritt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Herritt, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Cook	Emma Herritt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann E Herritt, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Cook	Ann E Herritt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Herritt, M, Son, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	George Herritt

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Amos Twiner, M, Head, married, age 49, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Carpenter	Amos Twiner	Carpenters Cottage	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Twiner, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Withyham, Sussex	Sarah Twiner [Thorpe]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emma Twiner, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Withyham, Sussex	Emma Twiner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ernest Twiner, M, Son, single, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ernest Twiner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Twiner, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Harriet Twiner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ethel H Twiner, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ethel Hester Twiner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frank Twiner, M, Son, single, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex	Frank Twiner
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah A Twiner, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Withyham, Sussex	Sarah Ann Twiner

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Holmes, M, Head, married, age 45, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Parkkeeper	William Holmes	Buckhurst Lodge	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Holmes, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Withyham, Sussex	Sarah Holmes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Arthur Vonsden, M, Nephew, single, age 15, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: Farm labourer	Arthur Vonsden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Emily Martin, F, Visitor, single, age 38, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Cook	Emily Martin

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Akehurst, M, Head, married, age 81, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Pensioner	Joseph Akehurst, farm labourer	Buckhurst Park	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Akehurst, F, Wife, married, age 75, born Withyham, Sussex	Mary Akehurst [Avis]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Mepham, M, Head, married, age 50, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Woodsman	James Mepham	Buckhurst Park	1891 Census Withyham, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Mepham, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Laundress	Harriet Mepham [Smithers]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Peter Mepham, M, Son, single, age 21, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Peter Mepham
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ephraim Mepham, M, Son, single, age 18, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Ephraim Mepham
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ebenezer Mepham, M, Son, single, age 12, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ebenezer Mepham
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jesse Mepham, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Jesse Mepham

c 1900		Buckhurst, Withyham photographed by G. Glanville			Sutton's Historical Notes

1910		Lake Front at Buckhurst, Withyham			Private collection

1913		The Hollies, near Buckhurst Park, Withyham			Private collection

1914		Buckhurst, Withyham			Private collection

1920		Buckhurst, Withyham photographed by H. Camburn, Tunbridge Wells			Private collection

1925		Buckhurst Lake, Withyham photographed by H. Camburn, Tunbridge Wells			Private collection

1938		Buckhurst, Withyham			A Buckhurst Diary

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