The Court Lodge - Longfield, Kent - UK
A brief history compiled by Ted Nichelson
Greetings! My name is Ted Nichelson, I have created this website primarily to provide some information about my European descendants, the Hickmotts, Seabrooks, and the Sharvelles who resided in the lost Court Lodge from 1891-1953. In addition, I am including some historical information about the property and rare photographs. I know my family would enjoy hearing from any of our other descendants scattered around England who find this site, so please do not hesitate to send me a message at through my personal website: www.yourharpist.com
I went to London in August of 2001 to see the remaining Longfield Churchyard where my relatives are buried and our family church, which is still standing. You may be interested in the many photos I have included here.
2007 Update: This website has not been online for several years now, but I have received several requests for it to be posted again. It is exactly the way it appeared in 2001, but I will make an effort to make some updates.
Special thanks to Roger Cockett of Southfleet, Kent and John Evans of Longfield, Kent for submitting these materials and making them available to the general public.
Family Tree Information
Family Tree- descendants of the Hickmotts, Seabrooks, and Sharvelles
Hickmott Family History- by Roger Cockett, includes contemporary photographs
Family Photographs of the Sharvelles and other descendants
Family documents - birth, baptism, marriage, death, etc.
Longfield Court and Churchyard
Short History of the Court Lodge
Then and Now- current photographs of the property as it exists today
Architectural Analysis and History of the Court Lodge, with diagrams
Photographs- the only three photographs known to exist of this property
NEW: Ethel Edith Hickmott and her 1923 Buick Touring Car by John Feser
Longfield Churchyard- Church at Longfield Court and adjoining graveyard with burial plots of the Hickmotts, Sharvelles and Seabrook descendants
Longfield Court Villas - some basic information
Hickmott Family Tomb at Longfield- names of those buried here
Map of Longfield Court, 1737- courtesy of the Centre for Kentish Studies in Maidstone, Kent
Longfield Court for Sale- a 1953 newspaper article and advertising brochure
Recollections of Bill Pankhurst, 1992 - a local resident recalls the Court Lodge
Article about the Court Lodge from the Longfield Parish News
Recollections of Richard Good - former Longfield resident
Links
Last Updated 1/01/07