Ickham, Kent

Description
Ickham, a village and a parish in Kent. The village stands on the Little Stour river, 2 1/2 miles NE of Bekesbourne station on the L.C. & D.R., and 4 1/2 E of Canterbury, and was anciently called Yecham. The post town is Dover. The parish contains also Well hamlet. Acreage, 2219; population, 588. Lee Priory belonged formerly to the Barrets, and had a monastic appearance; but belongs now to the Philips family, and has been altered and enlarged in the Domestic Pointed style. Well Court belonged formerly to the Cliffords. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Canterbury, gross value,, £810 with residence. Patron, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The church consists of nave and aisles, with a cross septiment and a tower, and has been repaired and beautified. The chief residences are Bramling House, Lee Priory, and Hawletts.