Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Wouldham

Wouldham, par. and vil., Kent - par. (partly in Rochester city), 1540 ac., pop. 1268; vil., on river Medway, 3 miles SE. of Rochester; P.O., T.O.; is picturesquely situated at the base of a wooded acclivity. The church was built in the time of Henry VI. Wouldham Hall and Wouldham House are seats.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

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Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Wouldham AP/CP       Kent AncC
Place: Wouldham

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