St. Alphege Church, Canterbury, Kent

~ ST. ALPHEGE CHURCH ~

PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY

The church closed in 1982 and became the Canterbury Urban Studies Center, which then became The Canterbury Environment Centre, which is now closed. The church was taken over by the King's School, so no longer open to the public.

Parish records 1558 - 1981 available at the Canterbury Cathedral Archives CCA-U3-8

The Regyster Booke of Chrystenynges, Maryages and Buryalls of the parish of St. Alphaege in the cyttye of Canterbury 1558 - 1800, 1889 J. M. Cowper

As time progressed, the foreign colony amalgamated with the native inhabitants, and resorted to many of the parish churches, especially St. Peter's, Holy Cross, and St. Alphage, whose
registers, replete with the names of "strangers," have been published and ably edited by Mr. J. M. Cowper, of Canterbury.

A drawing from my booklet "History of the Church of St. Alphege, Canterbury, 1888

"The Rev. George Hearne, in 1805, bequeathed £37 per annum, long annuities, for the support of a Sunday School for the parishes of St. Alphege and St. Mary Northgate, which sold in 1812 for £637. 5., and appropriated to the purchase and adaptation of a building for a National School, in which fifty-six children of those parishes are instructed."

From the 1831 Topographical Dictionary

My photo of the church

Monumental Inscriptions in St. Alphage Church

The Topographer 1789

A view of the inside of St. Alphage church c. 1920 which is in St. Peter's church

"....From Yalden Mr. Taylor removed to Canterbury, and became a preacher of Christ-church in that city, where I presume he died, leaving behind him the character of an able critic in the oriental languages, and one of the most considerable divines of the assembly. He published several valuable works, and among others a translation of the Jerusalem Targum on the Pentateuch out of the Chaldee into Latin, dedicated to the learned Mr. Gataker, of Rotherhithe, with a prefatory epistle of Selden's, and several others, relating to Jewish antiquities. Among the letters to archbishop Usher there is one from Mr. Taylor, dated from Clapham, 1635. He corresponded also with Boetius, and most of the learned men of his time. He left behind him a son who was blind,* but ejected for nonconformity in the year 1662, from St. Alphage-church in Canterbury, where he lies buried.

*He lost his sight by the small pox; but pursued his studies by the aid of others, who read to him. His brother, who was also blind, he supported and took great pains to instruct and win over to serious religion, but not with all the success he desired; he was a man of good abilities, and noted for an eloquent preacher; and his ministry was much valued and respected. He did not long survive the treatment he met with, in being seized and carried to prison; but was cheerful in all his afflictions. Plamer's Nonconformist's Memorial, vol .2 pg. 57-58

The History of the Puritans, or Protestant Nonconformist 1822

Marriage, March 23, 1795 - At St. Alphage's, Canterbury, Mr. John STUBBS, silversmith of London to Miss Sarah NOLLOTH; and Mr. John COLLARD of Wincheap to Miss Susannah NOLLOTH; both daughters of Mr. John NOLLOTH, late of that city. Kentish Register 1795

"Robert Goseborne, Clerk, 3 July, 1523. My body to be buried in the Chancel of the Virgin Mary, before the high altar in the church of St. Alphage, Canterbury. To the altars of the blessed Virgins Katherine and Margaret, in Penshurst church; my parishioners of Penshurst; Alice Hardres, widow; to Master Roger Downvylle, Vicar of St. Pauls, Rector of St. Mary Magdalen; Master William Page, Vicar of Northgate; the Vicar of St. Dunstan's; the Rector of All Saints; the Rector of Bredman; Sir William Bull, and Sir William Hart. I will that ivl. xs. be expended for a marble stone for my tomb. Proved 5 October, 1523, at Canterbury" Testamenta Vetusta MDCCCXXVI

1838

Patron, The Archbishop of Canterbury

Incumbent & Rector - Wm. Edward HOSKINS, St. George's Place

Churchwardens:

James RIDOUT, Palace Street

J. J. WILLIAMSON, Sun Street

Parish Clerk, S. S. LUCAS, King Street

Sexton, James VILE, King Street

A drawing forwarded by a wonderful visitor to the site. Thank you!!

St. Alphage Lane c. 1826, Showing St. Alphage church and Bell Harry in the background.

Drawn by E. J. Langton. If you have any information on this artist, please contact me

"Henry Goseborne(1), of St. Alphe, Canterbury, Gent. and Alderman, of Burgate Ward, 11th April, 13 Henry VIII. 1522. My body to be buried in the Chapel of our Lady before her image, in St. Alphe's Church. The Lord Prior of Christchurch; Lord Abbots of St. Austin's and St. Gregorie's; my wives, Katherine and Agnes; Edward, my son; Margaret and Anne my daughters; Elizabeth my daughter, wife of Edward Gay; Agnes, my daughter, wife of Robert Hardinge; Alyce Symon, my daughter; Master Robert Goseborne, my brother; my lands in the City of Canterbury, and in the parishes of Wingham, Snave, Ivechurch, Brenzet, Chartham, Pelham, Hackyngton, Waltham, Goodnestone, and Monkton, in Thanet; Dame Ursula my daughter, a nun in Shepey, in the place of St. Sexburgh. I will that my son, Edward, when he come to the age of 22, shall have all my lands aforenamed, to him and his heirs for ever; and if he die before that age, I will that my lands in Canterbury, and in Hackyngton, Wyngham, and Goodneston, be sold, and that out of the money may be paid to the Mayor and Commonality of Canterbury XX marks, toward the reparation of the City wall, at such place or places as the Abbot of St. Austin's, and the Mayor for the time being, may assign; I will that the said Mayor and Commonalty shall not receive this gift, unless they put in sufficient security to bestow it according to my will and mind, immediately after receiving the same. If my said son marry after he is twenty years of age, and die before he is twenty-two, then I will that the said lands and tenements remain to such issue as he may have; but if he die before twenty-two, leaving no issue, then I will tha the said lands and tenements be equally divided among my then surviving daughters. Proved at Canterbury." Testamenta Vetusta MDCCCXXVI 1. Apparently brother of Robert Goseborne, Clerk, whose will is inserted above

Nave South Window, 1st from east

"Edmund Talbot, of the parish of St. Elphe, in Canterbury, 28 October 1506. My body to be buried in the sanctuary of Christ Church in Canterbury. My brother Parson of St. Martyn's; Maister John Williams, Parson of St. George's. Proved at Canterbury" Testamenta Vetusta MDCCCXXVI

"St. Alphage Church is a spacious and respectable building, neatly fitted up, and containing many sepulchral memorials; among which are several for the family of Roberts, of whom Sir John Roberts, Knt. died in October, 1658, in his seventy-first year."

Topographical, Historical, Descriptive, and Literary, Delineation's in Kent, E.W. Brayley, October, 1807

The Beauties of England and Wales, 1808

William FEDARB son of James and Maria baptized May 1st, 1831 - St. Alphege, Canterbury

"Marriage, At Minster, Thanet, Rev. G. W. Sicklemore, Rector of St. Alphage, Canterbury, to Catherine, only child of Benjamin Bushell, esq. of Cieve, Kent." The Gentlemen's Magazine 1833

"Marriage, Sept. 19, at St. Alphage, Canterbury, John Paul Quick, of Grove-road, Brixton, eldest son of the late John Paul Quick*, Church-fields, Exeter, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Benjamin Mutton, Palace Street, Canterbury." The Gentlemen's Magazine 1860 *Benjamin Mutton was a Leather Seller, and was in Canterbury until 1861 when his family is in Summerhill, Harbledown *(c. 1852 St. Thomas, Devon)

To the Glory of God this window is for dedication to those baptized in this Church

"Saint Elphege, perhaps erected on the site of a now lost church, dedicated to the "Four Coronati." There is in the church a quaint inscription on one of the pillars "Laude Prude Thoma, per quem fit ista columptna." It had two rhyming epitaphs on John Piers and Richard Engeham, respectively, and a memorial to Henry Gosborne, four times Mayor of Canterbury in the 16th century. There was an epitaph to Agnes Hawke. The allusion thereon, quoted as beginning "The dance in the churchyard," evidently bears a reference to the engravings of the "Dance of Death," at one time highly popular. This tablet is now gone; it stood once against the north side of the church. St. Elphege Church, from need of timely repairs, is fast hastening to its fall, tower and all. Every part of the building seems equally dilapidated. It contains the monuments of several eminent citizens and people of Kent.

Isabell Fowle gave lands for a priest to celebrate mass, and for the purchase of a lamp to burn for ever before the high altar. John Sellom made a somewhat similar bequest. The above-mentioned Thomas Prude bequeathed by his will, dated 1468, 5 marks to Christ Church, where he wished to be buried, and money to erect a pillar in St. Elphege Church, which indicates in some degree the date of the present building.

There is a memorial in the west aisle, with an iron helmet above it, to one of the Hadde family. John Caxton, the brother of the celebrated printer, lies buried in the church. He died October 12th, 1483. His will was proved at Canterbury the year following. He mentions no relations but his wife Isabella and his daughter Celia, but bequeaths sundry chattels, such as tablecloths and silver cups to friends. He was a mercer of the parish of St. Elphege."

Canterbury in the Olden Time by John Brent FSA 1879

"... In the same year, Robert Goseborne, Clerk, left ivl. xs. to be expended for a marble stone, which still remains at. St. Alphage, Canterbury, and is inlaid with brass.*"

A manual of monumental brasses *Test. Vetusta, p. 596. The brass figure measures 2ft. 3in., and has an inscription in six lines, and four shields. At St. Alphage, Canterbury, on the brass of Robt. Gosebourne, 1523, "et prece posce ei quod cupis esse tibi."

I. Robt. Gosebourne, "artibus instructor," and rector of Penhurst, 1523, in acad., 6 Lat. vv., pp. 60, 96.

Robert Goseborne, Clerk, 3 July, 1523. My body to be buried in the church of St. Alphage, Canterbury. To the altars of the blessed Virgins Katherine and Margaret, in Pensburst church; my parishioners of Penshurst; Alice Hardres, widow; to Master Roger Downvylle, Vicar of St. Pauls, Rector of St. Mary Magdalen; Master William Page, Vicar of Northgate; the Vicar of St. Dunstan's; the Rector of All Saints; the Rector of Bredman; Sir William Bull, and Sir William Hart. I will that ivl. xs. be expended for a marble stone for my tomb. Proved 5 October, 1523, at Canterbury.

II. A Sh. and inscr. to Thos. Prude, "per quem fit ista columpna," mur. Gent. Mag., vol. xix. N.S., 1843, pt. i. p. 483

A TIMELINE

Stephen Nicholson has been elected parish register in the parish of St. Alphage, Canterbury, and this court has been informed that Staplegate is a privileged area within the said parish but the inhabitants from time immemorial have used St. Alphage church for marriages, burials and christenings, therefore Staplegate shall be united with St. Alphage for registration purposes. - East Kent Order Book, Midsummer 1654

In 1782 there was a consecration of additional burial grounds for St. Alphege.

October 7th, 1816, the marriage of John TERRY, bachelor of this parish, and Hannah Steady, spinster of this parish, were married in this church by Banns with consent of _____ this seventh day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and sixteen by me Tho. Bennett, Rector. This marriage was solemnized between us John Terry Hannah Steady in the presence of James Terry and Sarah Bicker? X her mark *James Terry, Polls 1830 - Dane John - Gardener

The Rectory House was taken down in 1875 and the materials sold off.

The church was reseated and the gallery removed in 1885.

The church was renovated in 1888.

In 1895 there was an erection of a stone reredos.

In 1907 they erected a memorial window to Alderman Mount.

In 1915 they erected a memorial tablet to Mrs. William Mount.

My photo of the War Memorial in the church

In 1920 they erected a war memorial.

In 1930 there was a rehanging of the bells in a new frame.

In 1937 there was an erection of a memorial tablet to Mrs. Alderman Wells.

In 1952 an erection of a reredos, altar and tablet; various works to the organ, reredos and altar. This was a gift of Henry John Upton.

In 1960 they installed a gas fired boiler and rearranged the seating.

In 1966 they loaned the silver chalice, paten and alms dish to Warwick University.

In 1967 they made repairs to the interior and exterior and rewired the electrical system.

In 1975 they gave the ancient helmet on permanent loan to the Beaney Institution.

In 1981 they made repairs to the belfry roof and tower.

In 1982 the high altar of the redundant church was given to St. Michael's, Hernehill, some of the other items went to SS Peter and Paul, Upper Hardres.

A rollover map of the church (You must have Flash player installed to use this)

""Passing the entrance gateway to the cathedral, and going through Sun Street into Palace Street, the interesting church of St. Alphege will be noticed at the angle of the latter street with a street called after the church. There is a trace of Norman twelfth-century work on the face of the westernmost pier of the north arcade. The church was recast in the thirteenth century, when the tower was built, and the chancel extended eastward, deflecting to follow the line of the street; to this period belong the tower arch, and the priests' doorway, and several lancets of the chancel. The west window of the nave is a fine example of the fourteenth century. The church assumed its present form in the fifteenth century. The works were in progress in 1468, when Tomas Prude left by his will 'as much as will build a pillar in the church.' This pillar is the second from the west end, and a thoroughly good specimen of work in Kentish rag masonry; it bears, on the western face, a small niche and the coat-of-arms on a brass shield of the donor, with the words, Gaude Prude Thoma per quem fit ista columna.

Gaude Prude Thoma

Per Quem fit ista columpna

My photo of the brass plaque with the coat of arms on the pillar *This is the only one of the Epitaphs now remaining which were there in Somner's time. "Prude lived in Edward IV's days, and by his will appoints to be buried by Christ Church Porch, and therein gives as much as will build a pillar in this church, and 5 marks to Christ-church works, Anno. 1468" Battleley's Somner, p. 163, 164

The other windows of the church are of this date and excellent of their kind. The well-designed font is also fifteenth century; it has a good cover with handsome iron crane or cantilever of somewhat later date. The rood-loft must have been a great feature of this church; it went right across the nave and Lady Chapel and had a stair turret at each end. The northern stairs remain; they were gained through a richly treated doorway. Somner gives a most interesting English rhymed inscription, which was extant in his day, recording the gifts of John Caxton and his wife, in 1485, to the church. They gave new seats and desks for the church, with an antiphonar and a painting of the martyrdom of the patron saint, and many other benefactions, among which may have been the rood-loft. A small fragment of the Caxton work in carved oak, giving a rebus of their name, is embodied in the new fittings of the chancel. In the chancel brass, with small effigy, to the memory of Robert Gosebourne, rector of Penshurst, who died in 1523. Henry Gosebourne, his brother, who died in 1522, was four times mayor of Canterbury and was the father of twenty-five children. St. Alphege's is the best restored of the churches of Canterbury, where there has been so much done of a wholesale character; the work was done by Mr. R.H.Carpenter in 1888."

J.Charles Cox, Canterbury A history of the Ancient City, 1905

Drawing from my book "History of the church of St. Alphege Canterbury" 1888

St. Alphage church is situated in the north part of the city, on the west side of Palace Street, it is a large handsome building, consisting of two isles and two chancels, having a square tower steeple at the west end of the north isle, in which are three bells.* Thomas Prowde, of this parish, died anno 1468, and by his will gave one pair of organs, to the use of this church. By the return of the king's commissioners, anno 2 Edward VI. it appears, that there were lands given by Isabell Fowle, by her will, for a priest to celebrate masse within this church; also for one torch yearly to serve the high alter for ever. That there was lamp-rent likewise given by John Sellowe, for one lamp to burn yearly before the image of St. John the Evangelist within this church forever. This church, which is a rectory, is exempted from the jurisdiction of the archdeacon. It has been from early times part of the possessions of the see of Canterbury, and still remains so, being at this time, with the vicarage or church of St. Mary Northgate, united to it in 1681** of the patronage of his grace the archbishop. The church of St. Alphage is valued in the king's books at 81 13s. 4d. and the yearly tenths at 17s. 4d. the church of Northgate having been united to it since, being valued separate from it. In 1588 it was valued at 30.. Communicants 120. In 1640 it was valued at 40l. Communicants the like number. The parsonage-house, which adjoins to the church and church-yard southward, has had two good benefactors, in Mr. Herbert Taylor, formerly rector of this church, and Mr. Hearn, the present rector. There are two terriers of this rectory, the one dated anno 1637, the other April 27, 1747, in the registry of the consistory court of Canterbury.

*Somner mentions the following burial inscriptions on brass in old English letters, in this church, all long since destroyed; namely one in the chancel for John Piers, rector. For John Parmenter, rector, commissary of Canterbury likewise and rector of Adisham, ob. 1501. For Robert Provest, rector ob. 1487. For John Lovelych, B.L. Rector and likewise register of the archbishops consistory at Canterbury, ob 1438. For Richard Stuppeny, B.L.L. proctor, obt. 1596. In the south cancel, for Henry Gosborne, gent. of St. Alphege, alderman, and four times mayor of this city, in the chapel of our Lady, obt. 1522. He had two wives, by whom he had 25 children; he by his will gave 20 marcs, (a large legacy in those days) towards repairing the city walls. On his stone these two shields, Sable, a fess, gules, between three swans, argent; and Vert, a saltier, argent, a chief, ermine. Robert Gosborne, rector of Penshurst, his brother, obt. 1523. For Richard Engham, of Great Chart, obt. 1568. In the middle isle, for John Caxton, and Joane and Isabel his wives, he was a benefactor to this church, and died in 1485. On the second pillar from the west end, on a brass plate, the only one now remaining of those mentioned by Somner, Gaude Prude Thoma, per quem fit ista Coumpna, with his coat of arms. He lived in king Edward IVth's days, and by his will appointed to be buried by Christ-church porch, and gave by it as much as would build a pillar in this church, and five marcs to the works of Christ-church, anno 1468. In the west window, the figures of Edmund Staplegate and Elenor at Pytte, his wife, in coloured glass, and underneath, Orate p. aibus, Edmdi Staplegate, & Elenora at Pytte, uxoris ejus. This man, who took his name from his habitation at Staplegate, adjoining to this parish, was in king Edward III's days, several times one of the bailiffs of this city. There were formerly many coats of arms in the windows of the church, most of which have been long since destroyed. __________

My photo's of the details of the stained glass "coats of arms" in the church

___The following monuments and gravestones are among others in this church at this time: A memorial near the altar-rails for Thomas Wife, S.T.P. descended of a genteel family in Oxfordshire, incumbent of this parish and of Beakesborne, a six preacher of this cathedral, and a prebendary of that of Lincoln; he died in 1726; arms, Three chevronels. Another next to the last, for Brodnax Brandon, gent. eldest son of William Brandon, late of Portsmouth, by Anne his wife, daughter of Sir William Broadmax, of Godmersham, obt 1733; arms, Barry of ten, over all a lion rampant, ducally crowned; impaling a cross fleure. An inscription on a brass plate for John Mainwaring, esq. of an ancient and noble family of that name, of Pyvor, in Cheshire, ob. 1621. An inscription on the same stone, inscribed the reverse way, for Elizabeth, daughter of William Maundy, M.D. formerly of this city, obt. 1776. In the north isle are memorials for several of the Knowlers. A mural tablet for Samuel Vassal, esq. son of a Colonel John Vassal, obt. 1714,: arms Azure, a sun in chief, a vase in base, or. A memorial for Peter Peters, of the dissolved Dominican monastery, near this parish, M.D. the eldest son of John Peters, M.D. of the same place, obt. 1697. Under the same stone lies buried Elizabeth his wife, obt. 1722; arms Peters, or, three roses, gules; on an escutcheon of pretense, Stoning, argent, on a chevron gules, three martlets, between three hurts, each charged with a fleur de lis, or. Another for Anne, eldest daughter of Peter Peters, M.D. ob 1712. One for Michael Peters, gent. obt. 1754. On a hatchment at the north-east corner, an inscription for John Stockar, rector almost 46 years, obt. 1708. On another at the south side of the north isle, arms, Bix, on a escutcheon of prentence, Gules, a chevron, or; and an inscription for Mr. Thomas Bix, of Bishopsgate, London, buried here near his grandfather and grandmother, obt. 1697. On another against the north wall, arms, Simpson, impaling vert, a chevron, between three rams pasant, or. for Roger Simpson, gent. obt. 1656. Mary his wife, obt. 1648. A memorial for William Crayford, esq., formerly recorder, obt. 1733. For Susanna, widow of William Crayford, esq. obt 1775. Several other memorials for the family of Crayford, both on gravestones and hatchments.

My photo of a memorial in the church

Sacred to the memory of Edward Crayford Esq. Son of William Crayford Esq. Formerly Recorder of this city whose remains together with those of his family are deposited near this place. He departed this life much esteemed the 10th of December 1811, aged 78 years. And of Elizabeth his wife (formerly Elizabeth Banister, Spinster) who survived him but seven months, and expired on the 17th day of July 1812, aged 70 years.

A memorial for George Hammond, gent. obt. 1761; also Mary his widow, obt. 1782; likewise Mary their daughter, obt. 1788; and for Thomas Hammond, gent. (attorney and several years chamberlain of this city) their son, obt. 1791. A memorial in the north aisle, for the Rev. Mr. Le Suer, minister to a French Episcopal chapel in this city, obt. 1746: also for Margaret his wife, obt. 1749. Several memorials for the Knotts and Foutrells. A memorial for Algerina Dashwood, eldest daughter of Geo. Dashwood esq. obt 1713; arms in a lozenge, On a fess, three griffins heads, erased. In the fourth isle, a small mural monument for Matthew Hadde, eldest son of Henry Hadde, of Frinsted, both alike esqrs. He was of the society of Lincoln's-Inn, and for twenty seven years performed the office of justice of the peace within this city. He was steward of four courts, ... of the chancery of the cinque ports at Dover; 2d, of the royal manor of Wye; 3d, of the dissolved monastery of St. Augustine; and lastly of the town and port of Faversham; and practised as a barrister at law to the count at large, obt. 1617; arms at top, Gules, three stags heads caboshed, or, between the horns of each a cross croslet, fitchee, argent, a crescent for difference. Several memorials on monuments, hatchments, and gravestones, for the family of Roberts; arms, Per pale, gules and azure, three pheons heads, argent. On hatchment opposite the south door, for Mary, wife of John Coppin, gent. and daughter of Sir John Roberts, obt. 1585. A memorial for Mrs. Deborah Timewell, only daughter of John Bridges, esq. late of this city, and wife of Edward Timewell, esq. of Chigwell, in Essex, obt. 1752; also for the said Edward Timewell, esq. obt. 1762. He was the eldest son of Benjamin Timewell, esq. one of the commissioners of the navy in the reign of Queen Ann; arms, Or, on a chief, crenelle, three lions heads, erased, impaling, on a cross, a leopard's face. A mural tablet on the north side for John Hayward, gent. obt. Dec. 26, 1794;

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"The marble tablet on the right reads "Near this place, expecting immortalitye, resteth the mortal part of Jane the wife of John Roberts, Esq. eldest son of Sir John Roberts of this parish, knight, the only daughter and heyr of Josias Hugesson, of Norton, Esq. by Mary his wife, daughter and heyr of Ambrose Rose, gent. A woman admirable, A wife incomparable, A child, most dutiful, A mother, most careful. To whose memory John Roberts, her inconsoleable husband, this unhappy, unequal, and untimely monument has placed. She left issue only Jane her daughter."

Photo's of memorials in the church

another mural tablet on the south side for William Bennet, obt. June 26, 1782, and for Sarah his mother, obt. 1780. There are some good remains of painted glass yet left; among which are the following coats of arms, Sable, a fess, gules, between three swans argent; the same impaling Vert, a saltier, or, a chief ermine; a chevron, between three birds heads, erased, and Gules, a saltier, or. Among the wills in the Perog. off. Cant. I find that William Prowde, of St. Elphe, was buried in 1596 in this church, before the altar of St. James and St. Erasmus. He gave by his will 3l. towards the making of a new pair of organs, to be set up on the north side of the choir, before the image of St. Elphe; also 40s. to a clerk to be provided to play on the same at high feasts. Serlys Prude, alias Proude, gent. of St. Alphage, in 1584. Christopher Turner, gent. of this parish, in 1591. Thomas Maneringe, gent. in 1593. Christopher Nevinson, gent. of this parish in 1617. In the chancel, Henry Hales, gent. of the precincts of Christ-church, in 1679, near his grandchild Mary, daughter of his son John Hales; Mary Hales, of the precincts of the Archbishop's palace, widow, in 1687. Anne Herault, spinster, of Canterbury, near her mother and sisters in 1720. Besides the above burials in this church, there is frequent mention in the parish register of it, which begins in 1558, of the Lovelaces, Masters, Juxons, Hadde, Denews, Dennes, Foches, Primroses, etc.

**See the account of petitions having been presented for the uniting of these churches, and the archbishop's decree thereon, before, p. 211; by which this church of St. Alphage and St. Mary Northgate were united, both belonging to the same patron; and that the former should for ever be the church representative, and that the parishioners of each should resort to the same, as to their proper church.

Hasted's Historical and Topographical Survey of Kent (second edition)

...and St. Alphege's within the walls, which were not of the partronage of some religious house or abbey, in or in the near neighbourhood of the city, and these two were in the patronage of the archbishop. Battely's Somner

This church, which is a rectory, is exempted from the jurisdiction of the archdeacon. It has been from early times part of the possessions of the see of Canterbury, and still remains so, being at this time, with the vicarage or church of St. Mary Northgate, united to it in 1681, of the partronage of his grace the archbishop. The partronage-house, which adjoins to the church and church-yard southward, has had two good benefactors, in Mr. Herbert Taylor, formerly rector of this church, and Mr. Hearn, the present rector.

TERRY Christenings at St. Alphege

John Terry - January 22, 1654, to John Terry

John Terry - August 5, 1655 to Michaell Terry

Judick Terry - July 8, 1657 to Miell Tery

Jane Terry - March 19, 1657 to Winson Terry

Thomas Terry - April 12, 1668 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

Martha Terry - March 26, 1671 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

Anne Terry - June 30, 1673 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

Elizabeth Terry - December 2, 1675 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

Helene Terry - November 25, 1677 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

Elizabeth Terry - February 10, 1681 to Thomas and Elizabeth Terry

John Terry - September 5, 1697 to Nicholas and Mary Terry

John Terry - February 6, 1703, to John and Amy Terry

...St. Alphage, Canterbury, we read of Richard Harryse, who "died of worms," and in the year 1784 small-pox is mentioned.

On a plaque made of wood? framed located on the wall on the right hand side as soon as you walk in the doors off of St. Alphege Lane, it reads:

Rectors of S. Alphege, with S. Mary Northgate

1311 Wm de Ore de Tenham

1314 Nich de Dynnesheye

1351 Wm. Bradelee

1351 Thos. Vaghan

1351 Rob. Luke

1351 Jno. Freman

1351 Jno. de Adesham

1353 Phil de Melton

1353 Bertram LoKyngton

1357 Wm. Mde Islip

1358 Hy de Norton

1401 Thos. Porte

1401 Rob Islep

1428 Jno. Lovelich

1461 Jno. Piers *John Piers, parson of St. Alphege's, Canterbury v. The baliffs of Canterbury, and Thomas Pyllysworth, parson of Little Chart; action by the said Thomas, on a bond to abide by an award, of which he has got possession dishonestly. Corpus cum causa Kent. C 1/73/37 The National Archives Kew

1467 Jno. Elys

1468 R. G...?Cannot read

1479 Rob ??Cannot read

1479 Rob Proveste

1487 Jno. Cussham

1494 Jno. Perryington?

1501 Rob. Cose

1502 R Asshebrooth

1511 Thos. Davyes

1540 Humphrey Thyrdale

*I added this - September 12th, 1551, Humphrey Chirde, Rector of St. Alphage, Canterbury from a will proved this date of Dr. Christopher Nevynson of Addisham.

1556 Humfrey Churden

1556 Jno. Aldey

1580 Jno. Atkins

1580 Jno. Alderson

1589 Joshua Hutton

1596 Jno. Shephard

1599 David Platt

1654 S. Mickolson

1660 Rd. Pickis

1661 Edw Fellow

1668 Jno Stockar

*will dated May 18, 1669 makes note of "Bequests to...Mr. Stockar, minister of St. Alphege's church Canterbury..." ref. CCA-DCc-ChAnt/W/246

Under a Hatchment, at the north-east corner.

"Near this place lieth the body of John Stockar, who was Rector of this parish, almost 46 years. He departed this life Jan. 14, 1708, Aet. 84"

1708 Thos. Wise

1753 T. Airson

Rev. Hearne

? Sutton

(at least) 1817 - 1825 Thomas Bennett

poss. 1832 - 1836 Rev. George Wilson Sicklemore *"Marriage at Minster, Thanet, Rev. G.W. Sicklemore, Rector of St. Alphege, Canterbury to Catherine, only child of Benjamin Bushell, esq. of Cleve Court, Thanet, Kent - marriages from The Gentlemen's Magazine 1833 - and has issue, Catherine and Anne (twins) - born c. 1804, Upnor Castle Kent, died 1880 Thanet, Kent, went to Bury St. Edmund's Grammar School 1817-1819

Edw. Hoskins

Wm. Temple

1837 Thoms. Geo. Crosse

1888 This Church Restored and the Parish united with All Saints

1899 Alfred Butler

1905 P.A.L. Clarke

1923 A.A. Carter

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According to Hasted's:

RECTORS

Robert Ilsep, in 1405

John Lovelych, LLB obt. Sept 6, 1438 *lies buried in the chancel

John Piers in 1461 *his gravestone in the chancel is very ancient, but without date, but he is mentioned in a will in the Prerog. Off. in 1461.

John Elys in 1467

Robert Elys in 1476

Robert Proveste, obt. Jan 22, 1487 *He lies buried in this church in the choir of it, as ordered by his will and devised by it to his pytt making, 3s. 4d.

John Cussham, in 1490

John Parmenter, in 1501 lies buried in the chancel here

Thomas Davyes in 1518, obt. 1540 * He was buried in this church, before the image of St. Elphe, in the choir. His will is in the perogative court of Canterbury

Umphrey Jordan in 1540 and 1549

John Atkins ob. Feb 1580 *buried in the chancel

John Alterston, inducted March 1580

Joshua Hutton in 1594, resigned 1596

John Sheppard, inducted 1597, resigned 1599

David Platt, A.M. inducted Oct 1599, obt. Sept 1642

Richard Pickis, obt. January 1660 *buried in the chancel of this church. His will is in the Perogative court of Canterbury

Edward Fellow, A.M. inducted June 1661, obt. 1663

John Stockar A.M. inducted September 24, 1663 obit. 1709 *native of Switzerland

During this time this church appears to have been united to that of St. Mary Northgate, so that he died rector of both churches and his successors have since been rectors of this and vicars of Northgate.

Thomas Wise, S.T.P. inducted April 1709, obt. July 24, 1726 *he was buried in this church

Herbert Taylor A.M. inducted August 1, 1726, resigned 1753 *resigned these churches on being inducted to the vicarage of Bridge, with Patrixborne, in 1753, of which he was patron

John Airson, A.M. 1753, resigned 1761*he resigned these churches for those of St. Martin and S. Paul

George Hearn, clerk, collated May 1, 1761, the present rector *one of the six preachers of Canterbury Cathedral

TERRIERS

Terriers, or surveys of church property.

anno 1637 - Canterbury St. Alphege - ref. DCb/D/T/C/3 - Terrier (Diocese of Canterbury)

April 27, 1747 - Canterbury St. Alphege - ref. DCb/D/T/C/4- Terrier

1837 - Canterbury St. Alphege - ref. DCb/D/T/C/5- Terrier

The Article below from The Gentlemen's Magazine and Historical Review July 1863

The Rev. H.J. Hutchesson

Sept 12. At the Rectory House of St. Alphege, Palace Street, Canterbury aged 80, the Rev. Henry John Hutchesson.

From The Gentlemen's Magazine 1863 July to Dec - "Clergy Deceased" - At St. Alphage Rectory, Canterbury, the Rev. Henry J. Hutchesson, M.A.

The deceased was one of the five children of the Rev. Thomas Hutchesson, Rector of Elmstone, Vicar of Northbourne, and perpetual Curate of Shoulden in the county of Kent, by his second wife, Elizabeth Beale, daughter of the Rev. John Pery a clergyman who, though holding a benefice near Maidstone, resided chiefly at Knowle, as the intimate friend of the Duke and Duchess of Dorset. The eldest brother of the deceased, General Thomas Hutchesson (born January 11, 1781), and his youngest brother Francis Pery Hutchesson M.D. (born April 4, 1784), died some years ago leaving behind them the character of distinguished men in their respective professions. His two sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Jane Hutchesson, the eldest and youngest children of their respective parents still survive.

The deceased was born at Northbourne, November 26, 1782, and was baptized on the following day. His family having removed to Canterbury on his father's decease (November 3, 1789), he was entered on the books of the King's School in that city in the year 1791, at the age of nine years, under the care of the learned and reverend Christopher Naylor, M.A. and the amiable and reverend John Francis M.A., the then Head and Under Masters of the school. In 1800 he became, as a Tancred Scholar, a member of Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1804 he took the degree of B.A. but was not created M.A. till 1812. On the 13th of January in that year he was elected to one of the Fellowships founded by Mr. Philpot for natives of Kent in Clare Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon at Lambeth on December 22, 1805, by Archbishop Manners-Sutton, and by the same prelate was admitted into the priesthood in Canterbury Cathedral on September 24, 1809. He was licensed to the Curacy of St. Alphege and St. Mary Northgate, with the Chaplaincy of St. John's Hospital in December 1805; and on April 26, 1806, was appointed Domestic Chaplain to George John Frederick, Duke of Dorset. In 1809 he became Curate of Waldershare and Whitfield, and in April 1812, he accepted the Curacy of Thanington near Canterbury, to which in 1817 he added the Curacy of SS. Cosmas and Damian in the Blean. These later curacies be resigned after a tenure of about 14 years, and retired into unofficial life, residing with this venerable mother (who deceased in 1830) and his sisters in St. Alphege Rectory. His Fellowship at Clare Hall he retained till his death, so that he was probably connected as Fellow of a College with the University of Cambridge for a longer period than any other Fellow of any College. For a brief period in 1815 he undertook, at the request of the Dean and Chapter, the duties of the Head Mastership of the King's School at Canterbury on the decease of the Rev. Chris Naylor, a position for which as a sound scholar he was well qualified. He had during the two previous years kindly acted as mathematical tutor successively to three pupils viz. the Ret. Rev. Dr. Broughton, Bishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of Australasia, the Rev. George Gilbert, Prebendary of Lincoln, and the Rev. Charles Eaton Plater, Rector of the new church near Romney. By these he was always regarded with affectionate esteem. Although for the last twenty-five years he declined to accept any ecclesiastical duties, he was not uninterested in the affairs of the Church, but was an attentive observer of the changes which have gradually been taking place in the Established Communion, being ever ready to support by his pecuniary and moral influence all measures tending to promote its efficiency. Quietly and unostentatiously he contributed to the funds of these societies which have been formed within the Church on orthodox principles, and was generally one of the first subscribers to the special funds raised for the advancement of religion in the colonial dioceses, having always a particular regard to the province of his dear friend and pupil, Bishop Broughton. During his lifetime he aided in the support of several students at St. Augustine's, recommended to him by the College authorities, and on the day of the consecration of the College chapel he offered the magnificent sum of one thousand pounds sterling for the foundation of a Scholarship for an Australian student in that institution. A few years later he founded another Scholarship in the same College by a donation of one thousand pounds stock to be held by a student from the Clergy Orphan School or in default of such applicant, by any orphan son of any clergyman of the United Church of England and Ireland, of the Episcopal Church in Scotland or of the Colonial Churches......

After an illness of about a month's duration, Mr. Hutchesson was taken to his rest on the 12th of September in a good old age, deeply regretted by his sisters and by all those who had the privilege of being admitted to his intimate friendship. His mortal remains were deposited in the churchyard of Elmstone, in a grave formed at the south-east angle of the chancel. The mourners were Colonel Powell and Rev. F. Rouch (his executors), Mr. Jenkin (a nephew in law), the Warden of St. Augustine's, Rev. W. Temple, Rector of St. Alphege, Rev. Charles Barlow, Captain Crawley, and P.B. Hallowes, Esp. It is the intention of his sisters to place a painted glass window in Elmstone Church to his memory, and a tablet in the crypt of St. Augustine's Chapel. The legacies of a public kind devised by him are as follows:............

The Gentleman's Magazine - January to June 1843

Font and Pillar at St. Alphage, Canterbury

(with a plate)

The church of St. Alphage at Canterbury, as is frequently the case with town churches, built in confined situations, is of irregular form. It is divided into two nearly equal parts by a single range of arches, the character of which, and of its other architectural features, show that it was rebuilt about the reign of King Edward the Fourth. This fact is ascertained by other evidence beyond a doubt.

The Font, which is hexagonal, and is represented in the annexed Plate, bears the inscription G. Rer. (which is also engraved at large.) Four other sides are carved with roses and blank shields. The east side stands against a pillar, to which is attached an elaborate crane of wrought iron, for raising the cover of the font, which is gaily painted in green and gold though some subsidiary pullies appear to have superseded its more spreading machinery.

On the second pillar from the west end remains a singular memorial of the re-edification of the church, commemorating the benefaction of one Thomas Prude, who bequeathed the cost of this pillar, the church probably being in the course of re-erection at the time of his decease. Such was the zeal and co-operation of the ancient times in the works of the church. Somner says of this benefactor, "He lived in Ed. 4 dayes, and by his Will in Regist. Consistor Cant. appoints to be buried by Christ-church porch, and therein gives as much as would build a Pillar in this Church (St. Alphage) and 5 marks to Christ-church works, anno 1468. (Antiquities of Canterbury, p. 328)

A friend examined for us the will to which Somner refers. Amongst sundry benefactions of 6s. 8d. and sometimes 6d for lamps at different altars, the testator says, "Item lego ad fabricam unius columpne in Ecclesia predicta tante pecunie summam quantam ad illius sufficiet constructionem sive edificationem." We observe also that Hasted has mentioned an item of the same will, by which one pair of organs was given to the use of this church.

The height of that portion of the pillar which is represented in our Plate is about four feet. The draughtsman has carefully represented seven rings, which still retain their places. That in front probably assisted in sustaining the image of a saint which stood on the bracket, and was surmounted by the canopy. The pendants of the canopy are the royal badges of the rose and portcullis. The benefactor's arms are affixed on a brass plate, with this verse, Gaude Prude Thomas Per quem fit ista Columpna.

The arms of Prude are thus blazoned: Azure, three otters passant in pale, each holding in his mouth a fish argent. It has been suggested (by Mr. Moule, in his "Heraldry of Fish") that "the name Proude may have the same origin with that of the Prudhomme, who, among fishermen, is chosen to preside of the community; but Prud'homme (prudens homo) has nothing to do in especial with fish or fishermen, as of any other craft, the title having an analogous origin to that of the alderman, or elder-man, of municipal corporations. The man most respected for age and prudence was selected as the warden or the echevin, or any other similar office of authority amongst trades.

But Proude or Prude bore fish in allusion to his name, from the obsolete name (unless still retained in some remote corner of Wilts or Somerset" of the small fish called the Pride, in old spelling Pruyde-Prude. The Prides in the Isis are described by Plot, Hist. of Oxfordshire, p. 183. William of Worcester and other old writers say it was a fish like a "lampurne" or small lamprey. (Worc. Itin. p. 291)

Hasted says, "Among the wills in the Prerog. off. Canterbury, I find that William Prowde, of St. Elphe, was buried in 1596 (1496 or 1506) in this church before the altar of St. James and St. Erasmus. "Serlys Prude, alias Proude, of St. Alphage, gent. in 1584, before his pew."

John Proude was one of the citizens for Canterbury in the Parliament of the 20th Ric. II.

In Canterbury Cathedral is a monument, with a kneeling effigy of a gallant member of this family, who was killed in Flanders in 1632. It bears the following inscription: etc. etc.

Court given to understand that William Holybone `halywaterclerk' on 24 Oct, 16 Edward IV assaulted etc in parish of St Alphage one William Proude. In following entry recounts that William Proude assaulted W.Holybone bacul' et glevys. Proude claims that W.H. assaulted him with a stone, etc. CCA Court of Pleas

___ From The Gentlemen's Magazine - Letters to and from Eminent Persons - The Rev. Mr. Hearne, Rector of the united Parishes of St. Alphage, and St. Mary North-gate, Canterbury, to the Rev. George Horne, Dean of Canterbury 1786

You desire, Sir, as minute an account as possible of my schools. After consulting a person who knew much of the poor here, I went round my united parishes to learn who were willing to send their children to be taught, and I found my people very ready to accept my offer; at the same time I left a Christian Monitor at every house. About 120 children were collected. As both my parishes abound with poor, North-gate especially, which is poverty itself, I told my parishioners, when I declared my intention of erecting these schools, that I asked for nothing from them on this occasion but their countenance and influence. I directly provided books, and three men and one woman to take care of and teach these children. The pay of these teachers, as also of the clerk, who has since been engaged, is 1s. each for the day. They receive other civilities. The principal silk manufacturer gave 2s. 6d. to each of these five persons. The children appeared at St. Alphage Church on Sunday, January 23, 1785, very ragged and very disorderly. You will not be surprised at this when you are told, that some of them, perhaps, were never in a church since they were baptized; but usually spent their Sabbath in playing, cursing and swearing, in pilfering, or in some other mischief. These schools were at first kept at three different places, and have all been visited by me on every Sunday (except one, when I was at Exeter,) from the beginning of them to this time. I have now all the children together in the chapel of St. John's Hospital, under my own eye; for I find by experience, that unless one of more persons constantly superintend these schools, no good is to be expected form them. For some considerable time I have been at the chapel exactly at nine o'clock, the time when the school begins, and have continued there till eleven, the time when we go to church together. In the morning,while the teachers are instructing the little ones, I take 30 or 40 of the most forward into the chapel chancel and hear them read the Psalms, Collects, the Epistle and Gospel, and second lesson for the day; and, if we have time, other chapters. Whatever occurs in our reading that is remarkable, or tends to their edification, is taken notice of, and explained to them. At half an hour after one we meet at school again, and continue there till half past two, the time for church. At this time the little ones are taught and repeat their Catechism, or the questions in the end of their spelling-books, for the instruction of the children, &c. We read the New Testament, as before, till the clerk comes to sing a psalm or two with them. After church we return to school. The little ones are employed, as in the morning in spelling or reading, or repeating prayers or hymns. At this time I examine the most forward, and explain to them the Catechism, and the use of the Common Prayer Book. I exercise them in repeating after me the Lord's Prayer, and the Creeds, and all the responses. All this they do in a very decent and proper manner. We have gone through likewise Fox on Public Worship, and his Introduction, &c. and also Crossman's Introduction, &c. The church Catechism broken into short Questions, and Mann's Catechism. The books in common use are The child's firs Book, 1st and 2d parts, Fisher or Dixon's Spelling-book, the Catechisms before mentioned, particularly Mann's, Devine Songs of the pious and excellent Dr. Watts; and every child is furnished with a Common Prayer-Book and Testament to carry to church, when they can use them. Firstly of Unvin's Sin and Danger, and 50 of Stonehouse's Religious Instructions are given to 100 children, who, after a time, exchange with each other. Thus 50 tracts will serve 100 children. they have likewise Stonehouse's Prayers. I take children of all ages, from 5 or 6 to 16 or 17. It is best to begin with them early. Some time since two lads, the one my parishioner, the other of the next parish, were condemned to death for house-breaking. The melancholy event was taken notice of by me on the Sunday following, and the children sang The Lamentation of a Sinner. This performance of children, some of whom, if no care had been taken of them, might be in the same dreadful situation, had a wonderful effect upon every one who heard them. This accident led me to think, that as much psalmody as was necessary for divine worship, would be useful and pleasing both to the children and the congregation; I therefore engaged the clerk, who is a sober serious man, to give these children a little instruction, which he does on one or two evenings in a week. Mr. Flacton, whose name is well known as a teacher and composer of music, is a benefactor to these children, and likewise condescends to give them some assistance; he has set to music some of Dr. Watt's Songs, Addison on Providence, &c. which they perform so well as to be heard with pleasure. About 100 of these children are sent to school every day for one or two hours, as they can be spared from spinning wool, or winding silk, at one penny per head per week, the usual pay for such instruction. This is of great service to them. I have picked out four little girls to learn to work, and pay for them with money that has been entrusted with me for such purposes. I have gone through the Book of Psalms with some of the elder girls, and am going through it a second time at my house, where they, for one hour every day, are instructed. Some few boys from other schools attend my Sunday school. Such are the advantages my children have enjoyed, and they have profited by them as much as could be expected. They are greatly civilized as to their behaviour, and gave satisfaction when they were examined in the church. The little ones repeated prayers, hymns, &c. the great ones gave proper answers to the questions which contained the substance of the Church Catechism, but not just in the words of the Catechism. The little ones in general come on very well. One little fellow, who is only six years and four months old, read to me with justness and propriety, Fox's Introduction, a book he had never seen before. This child has had no instruction but from this school, and from his parents at home, who are poor people. Parents, if they have any goodness in them, will be induced to do all they can for their own children, when they find so much done for them by others. I think myself bound in duty to mention some circumstances, that shew the reputation of the school, and reflect great honour upon the persons I shall mention. A stranger, who was at this church, was so well pleased with the instruction, that he gave a guinea for me to apply as I should think proper. A neighbour who is a Quaker, offered to subscribe, if the schools had been supported by contribution. Another parishioner, who is a dissenting teacher, gave me money for the use of the children. A charitable lady, who lives a few miles from Canterbury sent me a noble present of five guineas; and some other ladies and gentlemen, both in and out of the parish, have been very liberal to these children, and to their parents, who wanted relief. Many of these children, who were almost naked, have been clothed by some benevolent persons. My friend, the Rev. Mr. Byrche, (who has done much on the occasion,) with two other worthy gentlemen, the principal supporters of the weekly school, have been of great service to me, not only by their money, but by their constant visits to the schools. One of these gentlemen, who was a surgeon and apothecary, is ready to assist any of them in the way of his profession, as well as by any other act of kindness. My third colleague, who is a captain of a man-of-war, has been a great benefactor to these children, and to some of their families. One very great advantage of Sunday schools is that they afford every minister an opportunity of giving to the children of the poor instructions in the plain and important principle's of religion, of bring them to church where under the eye, and under the eyes of their benefactors, who may take proper notice of their good or bad behaviour. My children are very narrowly watched, and no instance of improper behaviour is passed over without a solemn and severe rebuke. If they are disorderedly they partake of no benefaction intended for good children, and if this treatment will not reclaim them, they are expelled. When I find any of them guilty of lying, the whole school is called together, and I read to them the little book, called An Exercise in Lying, concluding with the prayer at the end. Such are the regulations that have been observed in my schools; which gentlemen may adopt or vary, according to their particular local circumstance. It is very evident to multitudes by facts (which are better than a thousand arguments) that this institution has been attended with many beneficial effects. I have heard of persons, no friends to religion, who have supported these schools, and they are, in my opinion, no bad politicians, for our lives and fortunes will not be less safe because our servants, and the lower people in general, have been instructed in a religion that commands them, under the severest penalty, to hurt nobody by word or deed. I suppose every magistrate, when a young offender is brought before him for theft, &c. gives him some good advice. Would not good advice given him by his minister before he became hardened be more likely to prove effectual? If ever a reformation be brought about in this kingdom, it will be by the labours and diligence of the parochial clergy, each in his parish. If our lawmakers would endeavor, by these schools, and by setting a better example themselves, to reform men, they would shew more wisdom, than by any mode of punishment they can inflict on them for being wicked. I sincerely wish, that, by the blessing of God this institution of Mr. Raikes (a name that every clergyman, especially those of his own city and neighbourhood, should highly reverence) may universally prevail, and produce the best effects. 1786, May

All Saints church in High Street was once used as a Sunday school for St. Alphege's, to which it was united. c. 1905

Roman artifact - considerable piece of tessellated pavement was found opposite St. Alphege's Church.

November 29, 1824 - death, lately in the Precincts, Canterbury aged 53, the Rev. Thomas Bennett, Minor Canon of the Cathedral; Vicar of St. Alphage, and Rector of St. Mary Northgate, Canterbury; and Vicar of Stone, Isle of Oxney. He was of Trinity College, Cambridge, A.B. 1792, A.M. 1795. He was elected Minor Canon in 1810, presented to St. Alphage in 1812 by Archbishop of Canterbury; and in 1820 to the Vicarage of Stone, by the Dean and Chapter.

Sequestration of rect of St. Alphage Canterbury with vic of St. Mary Northgate Canterbury to Reverend George Parry Marriott, James Ridout and John James Williamson churchwardens of St. Alphage and John Beard and Charles Brockwell, churchwardens of St. Mary Northgate, void by death of Thomas Bennett. (Vol 36 Kent, Surrey, London: Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1810-1837)

poss 1832 - 1836 - George Wilson Sicklemore (at (Vicarage house 1851) (Nethercourt house 1861 - 1871), Vicar of St. Lawrence, J.P. for Kent) *Trinity College Cambridge 1826 *previously cur for All Saints and St. Mildred Canterbury?

1851 - William Temple rector of St. Alphage & Vicar of St. Mary Northgate, Canterbury *living at 10 St. Alphage Lane

1860 Rev. W. Temple, Rector of St. Alphage, Canterbury, Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury - Member of the Kent Archaeological Society

1882 - Rev. William Temple M.A. (surrogate), Hours of Service: 10:30 am. 7 pm.

1889 - 1903 - Rev. Alfred Butler M.A. (St. John's College Cambridge, and master of Eastbridge Hospital), Hours of Service: 11 am. & 3 & 6 pm.; alternate sun. 8:15 am; wed. 8:15 pm. winter only

1917 - Rector, Rev. P. Clarke (B.A.); Churchwardens, Messrs. T. Young and S. Horton, Sidesmen, MEssrs. Bunce, Price, Wills, Davidson and Nash.