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Books and other documents
Published Title, author and references
1797The Tunbridge Wells Guide by J. Sprange ⇒ p. 267
1798The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent - Volume VII by Edward Hasted ⇒ p. 100
1814An Historical, Topographical and Descriptive Account of the Weald of Kent by T. D. W. Dearn ⇒ p. 79
1874A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the History of the County to the present time, Volume II by Robert Furley, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 13; p. 255; p. 495; p. 611; p. 668; p. 743
1882Kelly's Directory of Kent by E. R. Kelly, M.A., F.S.S. ⇒ entry
1896A Glimpse at Cranbrook - The Town of the Weald by W. Stanley Martin ⇒ p. 78
1914Highways and Byways in Kent by Walter Jerrold with Illustrations by Hugh Thomson ⇒ p. 248
1926Notes on the life of Sir John Baker of Sissinghurst by Rev. F.V. Baker ⇒ p. 5
2008A History of Cranbrook from the earliest times to 1914 by Peter Allen ⇒ p. 11; p. 25; p. 41; p. 46; p. 93
People of note
Baker, Sir John
(c1488 - 1558)
Bloody Baker		Sackville-West, Victoria (Vita)
(1892 - 1962)
Poet, novelist and gardener		      
Picturesmore pictures 

Sissinghurst Castle - c 1700
An Outside View of Sisingherst Castle dedicated to the Officers - 1760
Great Gate at Sissinghurst - 1780
Remains of Trinity Chapel, Milkhouse Street - 1814
Sissinghurst Church - 1896
Sissinghurst Castle - 1896
Kings Head Inn - 1900		 

Collins Farm - 1900
Sissinghurst - 1900
Church and School - 1904
The Cottage and Tower, Sissinghurst Castle - 1925
Church and School - 1926
Sissinghurst Castle - 1930
Sissinghurst Castle - 1930		 
Bettenham [a.k.a. Betenham]
Biddenden Road
Branden
Buckhurst Farm
Bull Inn
Collin's Farm
Cooks Island
Cottages
Farmingham
Golford
Hen & Pheasant
High Tilt
King's Head Inn
Middleton Farm
Milkhouse Chapel
Milkhouse Street
Prices Bottoms
Relf's Corner
Sawlodge Park House
Sissinghurst Castle
Sissinghurst Road
Sissinghurst Street
Three Chimneys
Trinity Church
Turk's Head
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Historical records
3rd Apr 1881CensusMaria Taylor, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born Sutton Valence, KentMaria Taylor [Catt]Sissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
William Taylor, M, Grandson, single, age 15, born Maidstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Taylor
William Knight, M, Lodger, single, age 47, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Knight
3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Higgins, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerJames Higgins, farm labourerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Kezia Higgins, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Benenden, KentKezia Higgins
Rebecca Higgins, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Goudhurst, KentRebecca Higgins
3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Barden, M, Head, married, age 39, born Sissinghurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerJohn Barden, farm labourerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Ellen L. Barden, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Biddenden, KentEllen L. Barden
Walter J. Barden, M, Son, age 4, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: scholarWalter J. Barden
Frank Barden, M, Son, age 3, born Sissinghurst, Kent; occupation: scholarFrank Barden
3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Burden, M, Head, married, age 62, born Charing, Kent; occupation: farm labourerJohn Burden, farm labourerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Charlotte Burden, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Warbleton, SussexCharlotte Burden
Alfred Burden, M, Son, single, age 18, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Burden
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Simmons, F, Head, widowed, age 60, born Cranbrook, KentMary SimmonsSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
William Simmons, M, Son, single, age 20, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Simmons
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam H. Hopperton, M, Head, married, age 24, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourerWilliam H. Hopperton, farm labourerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Julia A. Hopperton, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Cranbrook, KentJulia A. Hopperton
Elizabeth B. Hopperton, F, Daughter, age 1, born Cranbrook, KentElizabeth B. Hopperton
3rd Apr 1881CensusEliza Barden, F, Head, married, age 64, born Sissinghurst, KentEliza BardenSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Jane Barden, F, Daughter, single, age 46, born Sissinghurst, KentJane Barden
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Lambkin, M, Head, married, age 24, born Sissinghurst, Kent; occupation: gardenerWilliam Lambkin, gardenerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Sarah A. Lambkin, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Cranbrook, KentSarah A. Lambkin
Frederick A. Lambkin, M, Son, age 2, born Cranbrook, KentFrederick A. Lambkin
Louis Lambkin, M, Son, age 3 m, born Cranbrook, KentLouis Lambkin
3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Jenner, M, Head, married, age 37, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Jenner, farm labourerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Sophia Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Cranbrook, KentSophia Jenner [Corke]
Fanny Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: gen servantFanny Jenner
Florence Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholarFlorence Jenner
George Jenner, M, Son, single, age 9, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholarGeorge Jenner
Rosa Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholarRosa Jenner
Amy Jenner, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Cranbrook, KentAmy Jenner
Harry Jenner, M, Son, single, age 10 m, born Benenden, KentHarry Jenner
3rd Apr 1881CensusDaniel Dobell, M, Head, single, age 41, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farmer of 12 acresDaniel Dobell, farmerSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Ann Dobell, F, Sister, single, age 45, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: dressmakerAnn Dobell
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Peterson, M, Head, married, age 40, born Collingham E R, York; occupation: vicar of SissinghurstWilliam Peterson, vicar of SissinghurstSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
Sophia Peterson, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Cambridge; occupation: gentlewomanSophia Peterson
Bertha Peterson, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Sissinghurst, Kent; occupation: gentlewomanBertha Peterson
Edward Peterson, M, Son, single, age 16, born L...nerin, Glamorgan, Wales; occupation: solicitorEdward Peterson
William Peterson, M, Son, single, age 15, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: solicitorWilliam Peterson
Elizabeth A. Ballard, F, Servt, single, age 17, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: general servantElizabeth A. Ballard
3rd Apr 1881CensusCaroline Bixley, F, Head, widowed, age 36, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: annuitantCaroline Bixley, annuitantSissinghurst1881 Census
Cranbrook, Kent
William Bixley, M, Father-in-law, married, age 66, born Ockham, Surrey; occupation: annuitantWilliam Bixley
Mary A. Bixley, F, Mother-in-law, married, age 63, born West Horsley, SurreyMary A. Bixley

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