| Leyswood House Groombridge |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1902 | Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Sutton ⇒ p. 165 |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1869 to 1900 | Occupation Owner | J.W. Temple | Leyswood House | ||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Temples James W., Leyes wood | Leyes wood | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Leyswood | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Street, M, Head, married, age 58, born Middlesex; occupation Coachman | William Street | Leywoods | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Eliza Street, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Surrey | Eliza Street | ||||
| Francis C. Bell, F, Servant, single, age 17, born London, occupation: housemaid | Francis C. Bell | ||||
| William Sheldrake, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Norfolk; occupation Footman | William Sheldrake | ||||
| Jane White, F, Servant, widowed, age 39, born Norfolk; occupation General Servant | Jane White | ||||
| Mary A. Standing, F, Servant, widowed, age 56, born Cumberland; occupation Housekeeper | Mary A. Standing | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Alfred Frenett, M, Head, married, age 28, born Surrey; occupation: coachman | Alfred Frenett, coachman | Leywoods Mansion Stable | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Elizah. Frenett, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Surrey | Elizah. Frenett | ||||
| Hetty Sarah Frenett, F, Daughter, age 5, born Withyham | Hetty Sarah Frenett | ||||
| Maria Hallett, F, Nurse, married, age 49, born Oxfordshire; occupation: nurse | Maria Hallett | ||||
| Maria Hallett, F, Nurse, married, age 49, born Oxfordshire; occupation: nurse | Maria Hallett | ||||
| Fredk. Ward, M, Servant, single, age 32, born London; occupation Farm servant | Frederick Ward | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas Moorhouse, M, Head, married, age 40, born Yorkshire; occupation: gardener | Thomas Moorhouse, gardener | Leywoods Gardeners Cottage | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Moorhouse, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Thakeham | Mary Ann Moorhouse | ||||
| Thomas Moorhouse, M, Son, age 15, born Cheshire; occupation: gardener | Thomas Moorhouse | ||||
| Augusta Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 13, born Cheshire; occupation: scholar | Augusta Moorhouse | ||||
| Albert Moorhouse, M, Son, age 11, born Yorkshire; occupation: scholar | Albert Moorhouse | ||||
| Agness Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 9, born Yorkshire; occupation: scholar | Agness Moorhouse | ||||
| Ernest Moorhouse, M, Son, age 7, born Yorkshire; occupation: scholar | Ernest Moorhouse | ||||
| Mary Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 1, born Withyham | Mary Moorhouse | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Maria Grimes, F, Head, married, age 58, born Northamptonshire; occupation: dairy maid | Maria Grimes | Leyswood Cottage | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Hannah Grimes, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Northamptonshire | Hannah Grimes | ||||
| George Grimes, M, Son, single, age 19, born Northamptonshire; occupation: groom | George Grimes | ||||
| Paul Nightingale, M, Nephew, single, age 15, born Northamptonshire; occupation Groom | Paul Nightingale | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | James Manning, M, Head, single, age 24, born Northamptonshire; occupation: yardman | James Manning, yardman | Leyswood Cottage | 1881 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| William Glennie, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Scotland; occupation: yardman | William Glennie | ||||
| Herbert Tample, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Yorkshire; occupation Yardman | Herbert Tample | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Temple James William, Leyswood | Leyswood | Kelly's Directory | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Frederick J Aynsley, M, Head, single, age 29, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: groom and stableman | Frederick J Aynsley, groom and stableman | Leywood Stables | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| John Henry Fields, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Kingston On Hull, Yorkshire; occupation: coachman | John Henry Fields | ||||
| Henry Morton Moore, M, Boarder, single, age 38, born Hull Wootton, Warwickshire; occupation: stableman | Henry Morton Moore | ||||
| G W Hinkley, M, Boarder, single, age 28, born Benenden, Kent; occupation: stableman | G W Hinkley | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James H Rogers, M, Head, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: poultryman | James Henry Rogers, poultryman | Leyswood Lodge | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Margaret Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Sedburgh, Yorkshire | Margaret Rogers [Howard] | ||||
| Harold Rogers, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Harold Rogers | ||||
| Selina Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Selina Rogers | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Ann H Temple, F, Head, married, age 54, born Northamptonshire | Ann H Temple | Leyswood | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| William R H Temple, M, Son, married, age 30, born Marylebone, London; occupation: Barrister | William R H Temple | ||||
| Catherine Williams, F, Visitor, single, age 58, born Kensington, London | Catherine Williams | ||||
| Francis Moore, M, Visitor, married, age 29, born Hampstead, Middlesex; occupation: stockbroker | Francis Moore | ||||
| Evelyn Moore, F, Visitor, married, age 31, born Surrey | Evelyn Moore | ||||
| William Brittain, M, Butler, single, age 55, born Hauxwell, Yorkshire, occupation: butler | William Brittain | ||||
| Robert Jones, M, Footman, single, age 26, born Cheshire; occupation: footman | Robert Jones | ||||
| Margaret Reilley, F, Servant, widowed, age 52, born Dalry Ayrshire, Scotland; occupation: Housekeeper | Margaret Reilley | ||||
| Maggie Reilley, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Dalry Ayrshire, Scotland; occupation: Cook | Maggie Reilley | ||||
| Sarah Ann Branson, F, Servant, single, age 39, born Charlton, occupation: lady's maid | Sarah Ann Branson | ||||
| Margaret Ramage, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Midlothian, Scotland; occupation: Lady's maid | Margaret Ramage | ||||
| Mary Aspey, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Cheshire | Mary Aspey | ||||
| Elizabeth Davis, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Braintree, Essex; occupation: housemaid | Elizabeth Davis | ||||
| Jane Wimbourne, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Limehouse, London | Jane Wimbourne | ||||
| Mary Sheeres, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Exeter, Devon; occupation: general domestic servant | Mary Sheeres | ||||
| Emily Marsh, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Brokhurst, Dorset; occupation: general domestic servant | Emily Marsh | ||||
| Maria Pulfreeman, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant | Maria Pulfreeman | ||||
| Edith Enson, F, Servant, age 12, born Oxford, Oxfordshire; occupation: general domestic servant | Edith Enson | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Benton Reeve, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hilgay, Norfolk; occupation: Coachman | John Benton Reeve | Leyswood Stables | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Lucy Reeve, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Lutton, Northamptonshire | Lucy Reeve | ||||
| Thomas B Reeve, M, Son, age 7, born Piccadilly, London | Thomas B Reeve | ||||
| Harriet Reeve, F, Daughter, age 5, born Piccadilly, London | Harriet Reeve | ||||
| John Reeve, M, Son, age 2, born Piccadilly, London | John Reeve | ||||
| William Flawn, M, Lodger, age 22, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: groom | William Flawn | ||||
| Marshall Piddlesden, M, Lodger, age 22, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: groom | Marshall Cecil Theodore Piddlesden | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Thomas C Moorhouse, M, Head, married, age 50, born Braithwell, Yorkshire; occupation: head gardener | Thomas C Moorhouse, head gardener | Leyswood | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Moorhouse, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Thakeham, Sussex | Mary Ann Moorhouse | ||||
| May Moorhouse, F, Daughter, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex | May Moorhouse | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Christopher Kench, M, Head, single, age 22, born Oxfordshire; occupation: under gardener | Christopher Kench, under gardener | Leyswood Gardens | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Charles Willie, M, Servant, single, age 27, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Under gardener | Charles Willie | ||||
| William Allan, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Ireland; occupation: under gardener | William Allan | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Allamby, M, Head, married, age 36, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farm bailiff | John Allamby, farm bailiff | Leyswood | 1891 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| E Allamby, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Kendal, Westmorland | E Allamby | ||||
| J B Allamby, M, Son, age 6, born Barrow In Furness | J B Allamby | ||||
| Ethel J Allamby, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Ethel J Allamby | ||||
| Thomas B Allamby, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Thomas B Allamby | ||||
| Anne Fenner, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant | Annie Fenner | ||||
| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | Leyswood | ||
| 1902 | History | Leyswood House | Sutton's Historical Notes | ||
| In 1869, Leyswood House was built for the late Mr J.W. Temple, from plans by Mr Norman Shaw. The land on which it was erected is part of the Manor of Birchden and was at one time called "Legge's Wood", also "Leigh Wood," but it was previously known as "Leyswood". The house occupies a very fine position, built on large rocks, the excavation of which entailed an enormous amount of labour. The approach to the house is through a most perfectly proportioned courtyard. The late Mr. J.W. Temple, who kept a large stud of hackneys, built excellent stables and a large riding school some years ago, The gardens and grounds, which extend several acres, are beautiful. | |||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | William Beevor, M, Head, widower, age 56, born Potter Heigham, Norfolk; occupation: stud groom | William Beevor, stud groom | Leyswood Stud, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Alice Mary Beevor, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Alice Mary Beevor | ||||
| George Beevor, M, Brother, widowed, age 61, born Potter Heigham, Norfolk; occupation: farm labourer | George Beevor | ||||
| Elizabeth Jane Gillam, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 59, born Westminster, London; occupation: housekeeper | Elizabeth Jane Gillam | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Frederick Thompson, M, Head, married, age 31, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: groom | Frederick Thompson, groom | Leyswood Stud, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Nellie Thompson, F, Wife, married 5 years, age 29, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Nellie Thompson | ||||
| Arthur Thompson, M, Son, age 2, born Frant, Sussex | Arthur Thompson | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | William Bennett, M, Head, single, age 37, born Chelsea, London; occupation: groom | William Bennett, groom | Leyswood Stud, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Percy Rogers, M, Boarder, single, age 28, born Fighting Cocks, Montgomery, Wales; occupation: groom | Percy Rogers | ||||
| Edward Isard, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Westerham, Kent; occupation: groom | Edward Isard | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | James Turner, M, Head, married, age 38, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: gas stoker | James Turner, gas stoker | Gass House Cottage, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Caroline Turner, F, Wife, married 13 years, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Caroline Frances Turner [Fenner] | ||||
| Alfred Turner, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school | Alfred Turner | ||||
| Frederick Turner, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school | Frederick Turner | ||||
| Albert Turner, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Albert Turner | ||||
| Sydney Turner, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sydney Turner | ||||
| George Turner, M, Brother, single, age 35, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Turner | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Horace Couchman, M, Head, married, age 45, born Harrietsham, Kent; occupation: under gardener | Horace Couchman, under gardener | Leyswood Lodge, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Margaret Ellen Couchman, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Hasting, Sussex | Margaret Ellen Couchman | ||||
| Horace Percy Couchman, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hasting, Sussex; occupation: garden boy in nursery | Horace Percy Couchman | ||||
| William Henry Couchman, M, Son, single, age 9, born Guestling, Sussex | William Henry Couchman | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | John Brogden, M, Head, single, age 47, born Camden Town, London; occupation: butler | John Brogden, butler | Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Grace Wood, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Mile End, London; occupation: housemaid | Grace Wood | ||||
| Sarah Moore, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Maidenhead, Berkshire; occupation: housemaid | Sarah Moore | ||||
| Frances Lacey, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Maidenhead, Berkshire; occupation: kitchenmaid | Frances Lacey | ||||
| Edward Hazell, M, Servant, single, age 27, born Bicester, Oxfordshire; occupation: footman | Edward Hazell | ||||
| Helen Davidson, F, Servant, single, age 47, born North Queensferry, Scotland; occupation: lady's maid | Helen Davidson | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | John Bertram Reeve, M, Head, married, age 56, born Hilgay, Norfolk; occupation: coachman | John Bertram Reeve, coachman | Rooms Over Stables, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Lucy Hatcher Reeve, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 55, born Lutton, Northamptonshire | Lucy Hatcher Reeve | ||||
| Harriett Reeve, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Piccadilly, London; occupation: lady's maid | Harriett Reeve | ||||
| Lucy Pashler Reeve, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: milliner's apprentice | Lucy Pashler Reeve | ||||
| George Reeve, M, Son, single, age 18, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: mechanical dentist | George Reeve | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Ernest Bristow, M, Head, married, age 47, born Mere, Wiltshire; occupation: gardener (head) | Ernest Bristow, gardener (head) | Gardeners Cottage, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Edith Mary Bristow, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: pupil teacher elementary school | Edith Mary Bristow | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Henry Thrussell, M, Head, single, age 28, born Hitchin Preston, Hertfordshire; occupation: foreman gardener | Henry Thrussell, foreman gardener | Rooms In Gardens, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Frank George Wooding, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Stubdon, Lincolnshire; occupation: under gardener | Frank George Wooding | ||||
| William Russell, M, Boarder, single, age 26, born Wells, Somerset; occupation: under gardener | William Russell | ||||
| William George West, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Epson, Surrey; occupation: under gardener | William George West | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Joseph Phipps, M, Head, married, age 64, born Hertford, Hertfordshire; occupation: herdsman on estate | Joseph Phipps, herdsman on estate | The Dairy Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Ellen Phipps, F, Wife, married 41 years, age 63, born Bennington, Hertfordshire; occupation: dairy maid | Ellen Phipps | ||||
| Frederick Phipps, M, Son, single, age 35, born Hertford, Hertfordshire; occupation: cowman on farm | Frederick Phipps | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Percy Rich, M, Head, single, age 23, born Mereworth, Kent; occupation: under gardener | Percy Rich, under gardener | The Dairy, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | George Hillier, M, Head, married, age 41, born Milford, Hampshire; occupation: carpenter | George Hillier, carpenter | Carpenters Cottage, Leyswood, Groombridge | 1911 Census Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex |
| Eliza Hillier, F, Wife, married 7 years, age 42, born St John'S Wood, London | Eliza Hillier | ||||
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