The Clergy of St John the Baptist Smallhythe
In Vol. XXX of our Transactions 1 contributed some account of Smallhythe Chapel and its clergy, but further research has revealed some additional names and other interesting particulars relating to this quaint old edifice so that it is felt a revised list is long overdue. The chapel is an interesting specimen of Tudor brickwork having been, according to evidence from wills, rebuilt in the years 1516-17 after the disastrous fire of 1514 which destroyed the old one and also a great part of the hamlet. Its characteristic features are described, with a few drawings, by Mr. Nathaniel Lloyd in a History of English Brickwork which he published in 1925. It may also be considered noteworthy as being one of the very few livings in England—certainly the only one in this diocese—where the parishioners had the right to elect their own minister; this, however, lapsed when the benefice was amalgamated with that of the mother parish of Tenterden in 1928. The following list of its clergy is here offered, not altogether in Heu of that appearing at pages 181-89 of the above-mentioned volume, but as supplementary, in particular it is to be noted that Percival Brett was not a curate and the mistake arose from the correspondent who furnished his name misreading the word “ jurat ” as “ curat.” Percival Brett the jurat served also as Mayor of Tenterden in 1609-10. So far from being a good churchman he was in 1606 presented[fn1] by the Churchwardens of Ivychurch for not paying his cess of 23s. towards the reparation of that church, he occupying 188 acres of land in that parish, and also for not paying Ils. 6d. due in 1607. But he eventually paid both.[fn2]
It is unfortunately still difficult to trace out some of the earlier names of the clergy. The records of the Arohdeacons’ Visitations which are preserved in the Chapter Library of Canterbury Cathedral (from which extracts have been kindly permitted) date from 1499 and contain the names of numerous Tenterden and Smallhythe clergy, but frequently no distinction is made between a chaplain serving in the Chantry at Tenterden Church and one serving at Smallhythe Chapel.
The earliest name of which there is reHable record as a chaplain is c. 1478. Wiltjam Stanton, whose name appears in the will[fn8] of Thomas Sherpey, sen., of Tenterden, made “ the xuj day of Januer in MCCCOLXXVIII in the feste of Seynt Hollar ”
‘ Oomperta et Detecta, Vol. 18, 1606-7, fo. 107.
[pg27]To Dom. William Stanton, chaplain, that he pray for me . . . xijd. The witnesses included Willms Stanton prst; and this was before the chantry in Tenterden Church was founded.
c. 1488-1491. Sir John.[fn1]
This name is found in wills of the period as follows : John More Vicar of Tenterden who died in 1489 made this bequest:
“ Item lego domini Johanni de Smalhith . . . vs.” while Joan, wife of Hugh Turner by will dated 12 Dec. 1490 bequeathed the same :
“ Itm, lego d’ns Johi Cap"[fn8] celebrant in Capella Sci Johni Bapte de Smalhith ad orand p. aia mea et aiabz omn’ fidel’ defunct.. . iij® iiijd.” Witnessed by D’ns Joh’ne Cap[fn0] ® Capelle de Smalhith.
At a visitation[fn2] held in Tenterden Church on Tuesday, September 24th, 1499, each of these names are recorded as chaplains, in addition to those of the Vicar and Curate.
In wills of these dates he is described as “ D’ns Willi’ Edwardson capni,” and Sr Will™ Edwardson.
At a visitation[fn5] of the Archdeacon held in Ashford Church on Tuesday, December 12th, 1508, Dominus Thomas Hadokke, chaplain, was admitted to the “ Capella de Smalhith ” after having taken the oath of fidelity and obedience to the Vicar of Tenterden upon a book of the Holy Evangelists.
At sundry visitations held between 1514 and 1521 occurs the name of D’ns Robertus Wyse, Capell’. He became Vicar of Rolvenden in 1522.
Mentioned as Chaplain in 1516. Robert Brikenden of Smalehith by will[fn4] dated 19 November 1517 made various bequests to Smallhythe chapel, and to Sr Thomas Gryme, prest, to celebrate for the health of my soul... xxd.
In visitations 1521-23 and in wills 1521-27 as D’ns Robertus Idley.
[pg28]c. 1523. James Oldam.
In his will[fn1] dated 1 October 1523 he describes himself as “presto of Smalehithe yn the parishe of Tentreden.” The above Robert Idle] was one of the executors. The will was proved[fn2] at Ashford oi November 9th by Sir Richard Raye and others, when the inventory of his goods shows they were valued at 57s. 4d., the Archdeacon’s fet being 12d.
c. 1520-1523. Sir Richard Raye.
Mentioned in a will of 1520 and also by the above James Oldam as Sir Richard Raye, preste.
In a will of 1523 as Sr Richard Londe, preest of Smalhith, and in an Ad’mon of 1524 as D’ns Rici Lunde, Cap’:. .
In wills of these dates as D’ns Thome Crake Cap“ and Sr Thomas Crayke, preeste.
At a visitation, September 24th, 1538, Cap’ D’ns Jo: Fuller.
Witness to wills dated 1546-7. In 1549 he was stated to have performed certain services at Smalhith “ onely by the licens of the Viccer or Curat of Tenterdyn.” He was also Rector of Newenden where he died in 1566.
At the second visitation of Archdeacon Edmund Cranmer held in 1553, there appeared for Smalehith : Curatus d’ns Thomas Sawkyns, together with Jo: Clache, churchwarden, and Stephen Ford, parishioner, c. 1557. James Glathos.
At the visitation of Archdeacon Harpsfield, September 2nd, 1557, it is recorded (in Latin),[fn3] “ There is a chapel of Smalleth annexed to the same Vicarage (i.e. of Tenterden) Sir James Glathos, a Frenchman, curate there, and to appear on Tuesday after the feast of St. Michael.”
Described in the Tenterden register as “ Henric Stafforde, Reader of Smalhith.” According to Hasted he became Vicar of New Romney in 1586 and died in 1606.
[pg29]Officiated here for a few years but was presented in 1576 and 1580 on account of uncertainty as to being properly licensed. “ We p’sente that one Robert jTowle doth usually reade the Comon prayre in the Chappell of Smalled wth in the Libertyes of Tenterden but whether the same Robert be lycensed so to do we knowe not.” On September 22nd, 1580 he was summoned to appear in Court but failed to do so and was pronounced contumacious. Sentence was deferred till the feast of St. Andrew next.[fn1]
He was also presented[fn2] in the following terms: “ Wee p’sent Willyam Raynoldes for reading and saying of Comon prayer within the Chappell of Smalhed beeing unlycensed for anye thing wee knowe. Hee saith that his letters of orders is uppon the files in yowr Cowrte.” He was summoned three times to appear but failed to do. so ; penalty reserved. The last entry is dated 5 April 1590 when he was excommunicated in Tenterden Church by George Elye, the Vicar.
Also presented “for that he read service in Smalled chapell this last somer uppon a Sundaye beinge as we have hearde an excoicat person and no mynister.” This is dated 14 December 1592, and on February 25th following he, too, was excommunicated by the Vicar of Tenterden.[fn3]
“ Wee certifie unto this Courte that there hath byn of late a comon reporte that one Mr Rogers hath usuallie read comon prayer in a Chappell at Smalhead wthout aucthoritie in writinge for any thinge that wee knowe.” The matter was before the Court November 29th, 1599, and February 26th following.[fn4]
B.A. of Oriel Coll: 1597, and M.A. at St Edmund Hall,[fn6] Oxon: 1600.
At the visitation held September 11th, 1607, it is recorded under Tenterden : “ Curatus apud Smalhead Cappella annex ad Tenterden, Mr Hugo Price artiu’ magr’.” The will[fn8] of Alice Parker of Smalehed dated 25 Aug. 1608 was proved 26 January following “ coram M’r0 Hugone Price, clico, Curato de Smalhed pdict substit0 sive comissionar in hac p’te VenUs Viro Georgii Newman, legu’ d’coris etc.” He is also named in wills from 1600.[pg30]
c. 1611-1614. Thomas Greenfeild.
He was Curate of Fairfield in 1611 and of Stone in Oxney in 1613. From an undated petition[fn1] it is recorded : “ Wee haveing accordeing to or custome chosen Thomas Grenfeild, clarcke, to bee or minister beeing comended to us by Mr Elye Vicar of Tenterden and approved by yor worshipp or ordinarye.” The petition bears sundry endorsements ranging from 14 April to 21 July 1614, and it is the first recorded instance of the inhabitants choosing their own minister. About 1614 he became Curate of Lydd and his name appears in the register transcripts of that parish till 1632. .
1617-1648. Isaac Ward, M.A.
A native of Warwickshire.[fn2] BA. of Queen’s College, Cambridge, 1610 ; MA. 1611, and of Oxford, 1614. Presented at the Archdeacon’s Court early in 1618 for having served the Cure of Smalhead without licence for which he was admonished and ordered to obtain one under penalty of suspension if he failed.[fn3] He did this and thereafter settled down to his ministry here for a considerable period. He appears to have been well regarded by some of his parishioners and the following extracts from the will[fn4] of Thomas Sinnings dated 27 Feb: 1626-7 may be interesting : “ My bodie to be buried in the Chappell of Smalhithe in comelie and decent order ... to the poore people of Smalhithe one seame of wheate ... to the Chappell of Smalhithe towardes the repairinge of the seates & windowes thereof thirty shillinges to be paid to ye Chaplen of Smalhithe to that purpose ... to Isaack Ward mynister and chaplaine of Smalhithe & unto his sonne Isaac the some of three pounds and term shillinges . . . and my mynde & request is that the said Isaac Ward our mynister and Chaplaine doe preach att my funerall . . .” Proved 7 May 1627. Part of the Chaplain’s duty was to assist at the Communion Services in Tenterden Church. The churchwarden’s accounts there have the following entry under date 11 April 1626: “Item. Given by the consent of the parishe unto Mr Isaack Warde for his attendance & help at the Comunions more then he is tyed to attend as Chaplen of the Chappell of Smalhead for this yere last past . . . xl[fn8] .” This is continued up to the year 1635 when on the appointment of John Gee as Vicar of Tenterden fresh arrangements were made and it was discontinued as shown by this entry dated 30 April 1635 : “ Ma that at ye passinge of this Accompt it is agreed that the xl[fn8] yerly payd to Mr Warde shall ceasse and be noe more payd.” In 1637 further presentments[fn6] were made and thus recorded : “ There
[fn1] Archdeacons' Visitations, Vol. 1610-15, fol. 244.
[fn2] Alwwni Oantabrigicnsis, Vol. IV, part 1, p. 331.
[fn8] Oomperta et Detecta, Vol. 26, 1617-19, fol. 202.
[fn4] Archdeaconry Wills, A.64, 413.
[fn6] Oomperta et Detecta, 1636-37, fol. 39, 40.
[pg31]is a Chappell of Ease within our p’ishe called the Chappell of Smalehith w* is very Ruinous and out of repaire, the walls and windowes, Roofe and floore decaied, wch Chappell is to bee repaired out of certaine lands given to that use and wch lands are of good value & now in the occupacon of Mr Isaack Warde Chaplaine or Curate there, there are likewise certaine messuages or houses belonging to the said Chappell woh are readie to fall downe for want of repaire & a Barne belonging to the said Chappell hath been taken downe by the said Mr Ward.” This was before the Court on several occasions and on May 14th, 1638, in the Church of St. Margaret, Canterbury, Ward appeared and declared “ That the things detected are not p’nted by the Churchwardens or sidemen of the p’ish of Tenterden, but only by Mr John Gee Viccar of the said p’ishe as relacon to the said bill of present™* being had it may and doth more plainly appeare.” Was this an echo of feeling over the termination of Ward’s assistance at the Communion services ?
Another item of interest is the following entry in the Tenterden records[fn1] : “ Itm. To the Towne Clerke for copyings out of Mr Isaac Ward Chaplyne of Smalhed his order out of his Mat[fn109] high Court of Chancerye under the Great Seale of E’gland conc’nynge lands belongings to the said Chapple . . . P.” This is dated 29 August 1641. Unfortunately it is not now among the chapel records. In 1648 Ward was nominated by the Long Parliament to the Rectory of Snargate which he was holding in 1655 but living at Appledore. He died in 1659.
1668-1671. Nathaniel Collington, the younger, M.A.
His appointment is thus recorded[fn2] : “ Lycence to serve a Cure. Nathaniel Collington the younger, clerke, being nominated and appointed by the Inhabitants of Small-Hyth in the County of Kent, and being approved by Mr Nathaniel Collington the elder, Vicar of Tenterden (unto which said Vicaridge the Chappell of Small Hyth doth belong) to serve the Cure of the Chappell of Small Hyth, peticons His Grace for a Lycence to serve the Cure of the said Chappell. The person being approved, a Kat passed upon his peticon, 15 February 1667-8.” Four days later he was duly licensed and also to preach in various churches in the Diocese of Canterbury having taken the usual oaths, etc. He was collated by Archbishop Sheldon to the rectory of Pluckley3 February 24th, 1676-7, and held that living until his decease at the age of 93 in 1735.
[fn1] Account of Thomas Baytopp, Chamberlain of Tenterden Corporation, 1641.
[fn2] Lambeth Act Book, II, p. 117. Kindly communicated by Dr. Irene J. Churchill, Lambeth Palace Library.
[fn3] See Arch. Cant., XXII, 92. At this reference, however, it should be noted that there were two clergymen bearing the name of Nathaniel Collington—the elder. Vicar of Tenterden, 1662-1682—and his son, who became Rector of Pluckley.
[pg32]1671-1715. Stephen Haffenden.
A native of Tenterden where he was baptized January 9th, 1643-4. Deacon in 1667, Priest 1668. Master of the Free School in Tenterden 1666 till 1674. A certificate[fn1] from the neighbouring clergy is still preserved, it reads : “ Tenterden, October 14th 1671. These are to certifie that Stephen Haffenden, clarke & schoolmaster Licensed, is a person who hath alwayes been Orthodox in Doctrine, Conformable in Discipline to ye Church of England, Loyall and Constant in his affection, industrious in his calling, honest & unblameable in his conversation and one whom we esteeme very worthy of preferment in the Church. Witnesse our hands: Mos: Lee,[fn2] Rector de Biddenden; jTrancis Drayton, Rector de Wittersham ,' Thomas Risden, Vicar de Ashford ; John Brumskill, Rectr de Warehorne.”
And in the same collection of papers[fn3] is the following :
“Tenterden, October 17th 1671. I, Nathaniel Collington, dark, Vicar of Tenterden . . . doe nominate and humbly present to ye Most Reverend Father in God, Gilbert, Lord Archbishop of Cant:, Stephen Haffenden, dark, a man of abilities and every way qualified sufficiently for the service of the Cure of Smalhith. And this I affirme under my hands. Nat: Collington, Vicar of Tenterden.
Octob: 19, 1671. Approbatu, Simon Lowth.”
How often he officiated at Smallhythe can only be surmised, the fact is that before the year was ended he went to Egerton where he remained until his decease in the early part of 1715 although retaining Smallhythe the whole time. At the Archdeacon’s visitation held in Ashford Church April 7th, 1685, he is named as the curate and the question was raised : “ in what repaire ye church is in ” to which it was answered “ that the chappell is in good repaire & that there are trustees to looke after it.”
During Haffenden’s non-residence Smallhythe was served by a succession of curates of whom the first was William Horner who was officiating in the summer of 1669 and his status being considered uncertain he was cited at the Archdeacon’s visitation, April 13th, 1670, to show by what right he served the cure and for how long he had officiated there ; “ the sa Mr Horner answeared for about a yeare . . . that he hath noe license soe to officiate there as Curate but hee ys episcopally ordained.” He was ordered not to officiate in the said Chappell of Smallhith or in any other church or chappell . . . until he be lawfully licensed.[fn4] Notwithstanding this it was reported, February 28th, 1671-2, “ that hee did officiate at Small hithe Chappell on Sunday the 7th and on Sunday ye 14th of January last and preach there on the sa dayes ag’t the consent of Mr Stephen Haffenden ” with [pg33] the result that on May 30th, 1672, he appeared before Master William Lovelace, surrogate, and declared “ that hee is very sorry that hee hath run into contempt by officiating and preaching in the foremenconed Chappell of Smalhith wthout license contrary to ye Inhibicon of the Judge of this Court p’mising not to offend heerafter in this kinde and offering himselfe ready to p’forme any acknowledgm* for his offence in the premisses that shalbe enjoyned him by this court and wherefore hee humbly desired his absolucon from the suspension decreed and given ag’t him in the cause.” Other curates include Benjamin Horner, B.A., 1686-87 ; Thomas Fishenden, M.A., 1688-94 ; Robert Manby, 1695-96 ; Benjamin Hollingworth, B.A., 1696-98 ; James Mede, 1698-1704; Humphrey Hammond, 1705-1708. These names are extracted from the Chapel Treasurer’s Accounts in which are recorded the amounts paid to each curate for their services; they are noticed in Arch. Cant., XXX.
1716-1736. Humphrey Hammond, M.A.
Matriculated[fn1] at All Soul’s College, Oxon, 1697, and B.A. 1701. M.A. from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1711. Having acted as curate to Stephen Haffenden for a time, on his decease was nominated and elected by the Inhabitants of the Street of Smallhith to be their chaplain to which he was licensed December 13th, 1716. He was also Master of the Free School in Tenterden from 1702 and Rector of East Guideford, Sussex, from 1706. According to a local eighteenth century medical record[fn2] he died from gout in his stomach and asthma 4 March 1735-6, and is buried in the churchyard at Tenterden.
1736-1766. Richard Thoresby, B.A.
Curate of Wittersham in 1728. Licensed in response to this petition[fn3] : “ To the most Reverend Father in God, William, by Divine Providence, Lord Archbishop, etc. The Humble Petition of Richard Thoresby, elk, B.A. of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, Sheweth:— That he hath been Regularly and duely Elected by the Inhabitants of the Chappelry of Smallhithe in the parish of Tenterden to be their Chaplain in the room of Humphrey Hammond dece’d late Chaplain thereof.
May it therefore please your Grace to grant him your Licence whereby he may be Enabled to perform the office of a Chaplain in the said Chappel of Smallhithe accordingly or of a curate ' in any other church or chapell within the Diocese to which he shall Remove with your Grace’s consent. And he shall ever pray etc
[fn]1|Foster's Alumni, Oxon.[/fn]
[fn]2|By Dr. Jeremiah CHS, who practised in Tenterden, 1713-1743.
[fn]3|Original document. Archdeaconry Records, Chapter Library. [pg34]
28 Apr: 1736. Let a License pass, the oath of obedience to the Vicar of Tenterden being first administered pursuant to the ordinance of Archbp Warham.
W. Cant:”
He appears to have personally performed the duty until about 1745 when the Bishop of London[fn1] appointed him to the rectory of St. Catherine Coleman, Fenchurch Street, E.C., which he held till his decease in 1774, but he retained this chaplaincy till 1766. On his departure the services were again performed by curates, including George Adams, B.A., 1747-49 ; Richard Moore, 1750-59 ; Daniel Chadsley, LL.B., 1760-66.
1766-1812. Thomas Morphett, M.A.
Sometime Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. D. 1764. P. 1765. He had been Curate of Tenterden since 1764, and was now nominated to this chaplaincy by Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., one of the Members of Parliament for Kent, probably by reason of his holding land in Smallhythe. A John Knatchbull held land there in 1608 and the lands occupied by his descendants were stated to have been at or near a place called “ Pikehill ” (now known as Pickhill) on the road from Tenterden to Smallhythe. Mr. Morphett was licensed “ to perform the office of Chaplain in the Chapel of Smallhithe ” August 20th, 1766. He was also Vicar of Rolvenden and Rector of Newenden, and died 1812.
1812-1861. Thomas Curteis, M.A.
Jesus College, Cambridge, B.A. 1810. Clare Hall, M.A. 1813. Ordained Deacon and licensed to the curacy of Rolvenden June 9th, 1811 ; ordained Priest September 12th, 1812, on being nominated to Smallhythe. He had been chosen by the householders (twenty-eight signatures) on August 2nd, 1812, and in 1831 succeeded his uncle, the Rev. Thomas Sackville Curteis, as Rector and Vicar of Sevenoaks, where he died August 2nd, 1861. During his non-residence the services were performed by various curates including J. Beale, 1812 ; J. J- Monypenny, 1825-26 ; Robert Twigg, M.A., 1834 ; Thomas Milles, B.A., 1847-51; and others.
1861-1864. Alfred Henry Roxburgh, M.A.
D. 1850. P. 1852. M.A. 1853. Elected Chaplain bn Sunday, September 8th, 1861, but owing to not obtaining his licence and other causes, was frequently absent, and occasionally no services were performed. Early in 1864 the Feoffees felt obliged to secure assistance and accordingly invited the Rev. John Pughe, Rector of Newenden, to supply the services, paying him thirty shillings each Sunday so long as required. In December of the same year Roxburgh resigned and went to Southsea.
[fn1] Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London, 1723-1748.
[pg35]1865. John Alexander Drake, M.A.
Magdalen College, Oxon, B.A. 1858, M.A. 1862. Elected by the votes of thirty-five householders on Sunday, January 15th, 1865, but only remained a few months, being appointed in October to the rectory of Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds. Died 1897.
1865-1867. Edmund Lilley, M.A., B.D.
Worcester College, Oxon. M.A. 1833, B.D. 1851. Elected by thirty-one votes, October 15th, 1865. The Borough of Dumbourne (which comprises Smallhythe) was, by an order in Council dated 9 May 1866, created a perpetual curacy and benefice by the name of Saint John the Baptist Smalhead, otherwise Smallhythe, and the register now kept there commences on 21st October following. Mr. Lilley tendered his resignation in July, 1867 to date from October 10th following ; an election was accordingly ordered for September 8th to appoint his successor but this was considered premature and a further election directed to be held early the next year.
1868-1899. Charles Thomas Pizey, B.A.
St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge. B.A. 1851. Re-elected to this benefice by the votes of thirty-four householders on Sunday, March 8th, 1868, and licensed May 19th. He died March 21st, 1899, and is buried in Nunhead cemetery, London.
1899. Charles Edward Pizey, A.K.C.
King’s College, London. Son of the above, elected Sunday afternoon, May 7th, 1899, by twenty-five votes against twenty-three recorded for the other candidate. Some difficulties arose and he did not obtain institution to the living but resigned on November 12th of the same year.
1900-1915. Walter Raven.
A Canadian clergyman. He was the unsuccessful candidate at the previous election, and on the resignation of Mr. Pizey, the Archbishop of Canterbury[fn1] offered the living to Mr. Raven, who accepted it and was inducted as the first Vicar of Smallhythe on April 2nd, 1900. In 1915 he became Vicar of Ide Hill near Sevenoaks, and remained there till 1924 when he resigned and went to Birmingham where he died in 1931.
1915-1921. Alan Bruoe Ronald, M.A.
Trinity College, Cambridge. Presented by the Feoffes and formally approved by the householders on Sunday, October 24th, 1915, and inducted February 2nd, 1916. In August, 1921, Archbishop Davidson gave him the rectory of Smeeth, near Ashford, and in 1938 Archbishop Lang collated him to the rectory of Biddenden.
[fn]1|Dr. Frederick Temple, Archbishop, 1896-1902.[/fn]
[pg36]1921-1926. John Alfred Wood, M.A.
Emanuel College, Cambridge. Elected by thirty votes on September 4th, 1921, and collated by the Archbishop May 10th, 1922. Towards the end of 1926 the Archbishop appointed a commission to enquire into the desirability of uniting the benefice of Smallhythe with that of Tenterden, and in December gave Mr. Wood the Vicarage of Kennington near Ashford, which he resigned in 1931. Since 1936 he has been Vicar of Wilmington, near Polegate, Sussex.
Mr. Wood was the last to hold Smallhythe as a separate benefice and during the interregnum the services were conducted by the clergy of surrounding parishes, principally by the Rev. W. E. Watson, Rector of Wittersham. After prolonged consideration the union of the two firings was accomplished by an order in Council issued in March, 1928, by which the name of the curate to be appointed is to be submitted to the parishioners before being licensed.
1928-1932. Morrice Lionel Man, M.A.
Emanuel College, Cambridge. Vicar of Tenterden since 1924. Instituted to the united benefice of Tenterden-with-Smallhythe, May 30th, 1928, and inducted the following day. Mr. Man was collated to the Rectory of Chartham in October, 1932, and in March, 1942 was appointed by the retiring Archbishop, Lord Lang, to a Six Preachership in the Cathedral. During his incumbency the Curates of Smallhythe wree :
April, 1929-April, 1930, T. Pearman Stevens, M.A., resigned. Died 1936.
December, 1930-April, 1933, Geoffrey Lummis, A.K.C., P.C. of North Bemerton, Salisbury, since 1938.
1933- . Douglas William Winn Carmichael, M.A.
Christ’s College, Cambridge. Vicar of Tenterden-with-Smallhythe January, 1933. Inducted to Smallhythe January 29th. Curates oi Smallhythe:
August, 1933-April, 1935, Max Gordon Bryant, B.D., Vicar o: Headcorn since 1940.
May, 1935-March, 1937, Ebank Larriston Elliott, Vicar of Shepherds well since 1937.
May, 1937- , Raymond Charles Pen gilley.
Smallhythe may also be remembered as the scene of the closinj days of Dame Ellen Terry, for it was here, in her fine old black ant white Tudor house standing by the entrance to the Isle of Oxney, tha she passed away on July 21st, 1928. Three days later the little churcl was filled to overflowing at the funeral service, after which the bod; was taken to London for cremation.