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Offham (St. Michael)

OFFHAM (St. Michael), a parish, in the union of Malling, hundred of Larkfield, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, 3¼ miles (E. S. E.) from Wrotham; containing 358 inhabitants. The parish comprises 707 acres, of which 320 are in wood: Kentish ragstone abounds here. A fair for pedlery is held on Trinity Monday. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at £6, and in the patronage of the Crown; net income, £218. The church is principally in the early English style, with a tower on the north side between the nave and chancel. The great Roman military way from the Weald to London crosses Offham. Jack Straw, the rebel in the reign of Richard II., is said to have been born at Pepingstraw, in the parish. Offham-green is remarkable for having on it the ancient instrument of amusement called the quintain.

Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.

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