Godmersham, Kent

Description
Godmersham, a village and a parish in Kent. The village stands on the river Stour, 2 miles SSW of Chilham station on the S.E.R., and 6 NE by N of Ashford; was once a market-town, and has a post office under Canterbury; money order and telegraph office, Chilham. Acreage of parish, 3106; population, 329. Godmersham Park belonged formerly to the Valoigns, the Astyns, and the Broadnaxes; and has richly-wooded grounds. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Canterbury; gross value, £140 with residence. Patron, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The church belonged to the prior and monks of Canterbury; had a chantry, and, having become much dilapidated, has been entirely restored. The prior's residence was built in the time of Richard II., and still exists.