Description
Egerton, a village and a parish in Kent. The village stands on the verge of the Weald, 3 1/4 miles N of Pluckley station on the S.E.R., and 8 WNW of Ashford, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Ashford. The parish comprises 2786 acres; population, 795. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Canterbury; net value, £282 with residence. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's. The church has a conspicuous tower. There is a Baptist chapel.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1894-5
