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Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1871	The Parliamentarian Surveys of the County of Sussex by John Robert Daniel-Tyssen, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 261; p. 300
1902	Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 344

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April 1658	History			Old Lodge	Turner's Ashdown Forest
	In the Parliamentarian Survey, the great Park, with full particulars of the seven wards into which it was divided, and of the lodges standing upon them, are given with their boundaries in detail. The whole park consisted of 13,991 acres; and the seven walks are thus represented:- South-ward and West-ward not then divided. Of this no quantities are stated, nor is the name of the keeper given. Pippinford walk, 704 acres, with the lodge, 21 acres; John Pranke, keeper. Hindeleape walk, 341 acres, with the lodge, 30 acres; Francis Hesmond, keeper Broadstone walk, 1108 acres, and lodge, 37 acres; John Norman, keeper. Coombe Deane walk, 1040 acres, and lodge, 15 acres; James Kingsland, keeper. Wite Deane walk, 1843 acres, and lodge, 10 acres; John Norman, keeper. Duddleswell walk, and lodge, 30 acres; Robert Brookes, keeper There was also Warren lodge and ground, 100 acres in Broadstone walk, and 744 acres in East Grinstead, Richard Gibson, tenant; Old Lodge and ground, 9 acres; In Coombedeane walk, in Hartfield, and waste, 1502 acres, Henry Ford tenant; Also lands called Prestridge Bank, and Footbridge, 417 acres; White House, otherwise Chamberlayne's House, in Maresfield, 20 acres.

19^th Nov 1658	History			Old Lodge	Parliamentary Surveys
	Parliamentary Survey of Ashdown Forest & Old Lodge

c 1693		Ashdown Forest by Barry Lucas after Kelton		Old Lodge	Straker's Ashdown Forest

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

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Old Lodge

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Gardener, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	John Gardener	Old Lodge	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Gardener, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Sarah Gardener
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Gardener, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Ann Gardener
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Broomfield, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Independent	John Broomfield
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Leppard, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Leppard
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Stevenson, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Stevenson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Hatfield, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Ann Hatfield

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Luke Tester, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Luke Tester	Old Lodge Cottage, No 1	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Tester, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Ann Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Tester, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	George Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Barbara Tester, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Barbara Hyder [Tester]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Susan Tester, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Susan Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Tester, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Thomas Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Tester, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Henry Tester

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Page, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Page	Old Lodge Cottage, No 2	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Page, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Sarah Page
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Funnell, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Funnell

1867	Directory entry	Henniker Edward, esq., Old lodge		Old lodge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Brown Thomas, Old lodge		Old lodge	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Brown, M, Head, married, age 65, born Essex; occupation Magistrate and Farmer	Thomas Brown, magistrate and farmer	Old Lodge	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Christina Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 37, born Rusper	Christina (Clementina) Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eleanor M. Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 32, born Uckfield	Eleanor M. Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Rosamond Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Isfield	Rosamond Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Wines, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Maresfield; occupation Maid	Jane Wines
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fanny Auscombe, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Maresfield; occupation Housemaid	Fanny Anscombe
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Pheebe Markwick, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Maresfield; occupation Cook	Pheebe Markwick

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Divall, M, Head, married, age 48, born Maresfield; occupation Gamekeeper	Henry Divell, gamekeeper	Old Lodge	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Francis Divall, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Hamsey	Frances Divall [Howell]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Francis Divall, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hartfield	Frances Sarah Divall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ada C. Divall, F, Daughter, age 9, born Hartfield	Ada Elizabeth Divall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Divall, F, Daughter, age 6, born Hartfield	Emily Divall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Divall, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hartfield	Annie Divall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Wyatt, M, Head, married, age 43, born Suffolk; occupation Coachman	Charles Wyatt	Old Lodge & Thorn Hill	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane A. Wyatt, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Suffolk	Jane A. Wyatt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Arthur E. Wyatt, M, Son, single, age 16, born Suffolk; occupation Gardener	Arthur E. Wyatt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William J. Wyatt, M, Son, single, age 12, born Suffolk; occupation Scholar	William J. Wyatt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred E. Wyatt, M, Son, age 11, born Suffolk; occupation Scholar	Alfred E. Wyatt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen L. Wyatt, F, Daughter, age 9, born Suffolk	Ellen L. Wyatt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Herbert A. Wyatt, M, Son, age 4, born Suffolk	Herbert A. Wyatt

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Jarrott, M, Head, married, age 58, born Asburnham; occupation Engine Driver	Samuel Jarrott, engine driver	Old Lady	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Jarrott, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Ewhurst	Mary Jarrott
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Taylor, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Maresfield; occupation Carter	George Taylor
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Divall, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born East Grinstead; occupation Farm Labourer	Henry Divall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Simmonds, M, Head, married, age 32, born Fletching; occupation Carter	William Simmons	Old Lodge	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lydia Simmonds, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Maresfield	Lydia Simmonds
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George E. Simmonds, M, Son, age 11, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	George E. Simmonds
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mercy Simmonds, F, Daughter, age 7, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Mercy Simmonds
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charity Simmonds, F, Daughter, age 4 m, born Hartfield	Charity Simmonds

1882	Directory entry	Brown Thomas J.P., Old lodge		Old lodge	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Simmons, M, Head, married, age 42, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	William Simmons	Old Lodge Cottage	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Lydia Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Maresfield, Sussex	Lydia Simmons
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charity Simmons, F, Daughter, age 10, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Charity Simmons

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Wyatt, M, Head, married, age 53, born Whatfield, Suffolk; occupation: Coachman	Charles Wyatt	Old Lodge Cottage	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Wyatt, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Naughton, Suffolk	Jane Wyatt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred Wyatt, M, Son, single, age 21, born Hadleigh, Suffolk; occupation: Coachman	Alfred Wyatt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Helen Wyatt, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Hadleigh, Suffolk	Helen Wyatt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Herbert Wyatt, M, Son, age 14, born Metton, Suffolk	Herbert Wyatt
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Spencer Walter, M, Boarder, single, age 26, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Spencer Walters
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Dunk, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	Charles Dunk
5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Mitchell, M, Boarder, single, age 27, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	James Mitchell
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Twiner, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: Groom	George Frederick Twiner

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Brown, M, Head, widowed, age 75, born Walthamstow, Essex; occupation: Living on own means	Thomas Brown, magistrate and farmer	Old Lodge House	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Adela C Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 50, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Adela C Brown
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Clementina Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 47, born Rusper, Sussex	Christina (Clementina) Brown
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eleanor M Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 42, born Cuckfield, Sussex; occupation: Hospital nurse	Eleanor M. Brown
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rosemond A Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 30, born Isfield, Sussex	Rosamond Brown
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward D Wylie, M, Son-in-law, married, age 41, born Calcutta, India; occupation: East India Merchant	Edward D Wylie, East India merchant
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith St B Wylie, F, Daughter, married, age 34, born Isfield, Sussex	Edith St B Wylie [Brown]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Percy E Wylie, M, Grandson, age 6, born Calcutta, India	Percy E Wylie
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie A Lawrence, M, Servant, single, age 30, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Annie A Lawrence
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Langridge, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Mary Langridge
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ada E Odel, F, Servant, single, age 18, born West Norwood, Surrey; occupation: General domestic servant	Ada E Odel

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Old Lodge

1904	Reflections			Old Lodge	Highways & Byways
	Between Withyhanm and Hartfield in the north, and Crowborough Beacon and Wytch Cross in the south, is some of the finest open country in Sussex, where one may walk for hours and meet no human creature. Here are silent desolate woods - the Five Hundred Acre Wood, under Crowborough, chief of them - and vast wastes of undulating heath, rising here and there to great heights crowned with fir trees, as at Gill's Lap. A few enclosed estates interrupt the forest's open freedom, but nothing can tame it. Sombre dark heather gives the prevailing note, but between Old Lodge and Pippinford Park I once came upon a green and luxuriant valley that would not have been out of place in Tyrol; while there is a field near Chuck Hatch where in April one may see more dancing daffodils than ever Wordsworth did.

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