Does anyone know anything of the history of this property, the last on the north side of Brook Street near the boundary with Tenterden. In the 1871 census, there is a farm called Burrage Farm occupied by John (aged 38 years)and Maria (29 years) Cloke and their 4 children (1-7 years). I suspect this might be the modern Bower Farm. Thanks - Jon Chaplin ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie E Steer <mailto:julieesteer@aol.com> To: geoffandbarbara@turner79.freeserve.co.uk Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 9:31 PM Subject: Bower Farmhouse Hi Geoff, Its Colin & Julie Steer At Cornerways. We have just purchased Bower Farmhouse along Brook Street and wondered if the history society or the museum have any photos, plans or historical data regarding this property which we could copy. We are planning to extend and renovate the house so any information would be very helpful. With Regards Colin & Julie Steer

Dear Jon, I'm afraid I don't know anything much about Bower Farm. Do you know about how old it is? I can't picture it in my mind. It possibly had another name, or several(!), in the past. But I don't think it can be Burrage Farm, as they're both marked on my 'East Kent Street Atlas'. Burrage (Berridge sometimes) Farm is next to Balcony Farm, just the other side of the lane leading to Haycross. Bower is on the same side just a bit closer to Tenterden. On 'my' 1871 map, between Berridge( John Cloke) and Cherry Garden (John Davis), there are Diamond Farm and three others: Sandhill, Cott and Jones Gate (presumably an old toll cottage). There is a Cott Farm now on the left...so perhaps Bower Farm is Sandhill??? Don't know, really! Shall have to look next time I am going to Tenterden. Josie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Chaplin" <jon@frontrd.demon.co.uk> To: <eng-ken-woodchurch@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:30 PM Subject: [ENG-KEN-WOODCHURCH] FW: Bower Farmhouse , Brook Street > Does anyone know anything of the history of this property, the last on the > north side of Brook Street near the boundary with Tenterden. In the 1871 > census, there is a farm called Burrage Farm occupied by John (aged 38 > years)and Maria (29 years) Cloke and their 4 children (1-7 years). I suspect > this might be the modern Bower Farm. > >