Offham, Kent

Description
Offham, a village and a parish in Kent. The village stands at the N skirt of Mereworth Woods, 2 1/2 miles from Mailing station on the L.C. & D.R., and 8 WNW of Maidstone. It has a post office under Maidstone; money order and telegraph office, West Mailing. Acreage of parish, 711; population, 397. There is a parish council consisting of five members. Offham Green long had an ancient quintain, which the lord of the manor is obliged to keep in repair. The manor and much of the land belong to Lord Hothfield. Upwards of 200 acres are under hops. There is a Danish camp. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Canterbury; net value, £300 with residence. Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church is partly Norman, chiefly Early English, all in good condition, and has a tower. Jack Straw was a native.