Paris Farm, Lashenden

[Annielizz]

Hello - I'm hoping someone will know the answer to this.  I'm trying to find the whereabouts of Paris Farm, Lashenden, Biddenden - my great grandmother inherited it when her first husband died in 1895 and it would be interesting to at least know where the farm was or to see it on an old map, but I'm getting nowhere.  I'm told that Headcorn Aerodrome was constructed on farmland in this area and I wonder if Paris Farm was part of it.

It would be great if someone could help.

Thanks
Annie

[everlea]

Hi Annie - I've just had a quick look on Find My Past Old Newspaper Records for Paris Farm & I see a ref from 1895 to "Paris Farm, East Mailing (think that should be Malling),close to village, abt 2 miles from Mailing(Malling) station."
I know that's not v specific, but hope it may be of some help.
           
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[bearkat]

The history of Headcorn Aerodrome says that it was built on Shenley Farm

http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk/history.html

[grandarog]

Your great grandmothers and her husbands name will assist us to help hopefully.

[davidft]

When doing a search on old maps a Paris Farm comes up near Hadlow but that seems too far north. There is a Paris Corner just north east of Biddenden.

However as others have said finding them on the 1891 and 1901 census may be key as then you can follow the enumerators description of the destrict to see if that helps. (The 1911 threw up the Paris Farm, East Malling mentioned above)

[Annielizz]

Thank you for all of your replies.

So the farm wasn't used in the aerodrome construction, that question's solved.  I think the Paris Farm at East Malling is too far away - the Will is quite specific with 'Paris Farm, Lashenden, Biddenden'.  I'm wondering if the farm was near Paris Corner Biddenden.

Their surname was Bridge but doesn't help really as they lived in Smarden rather than at the farm.

Thanks again
Annie
 

[bearkat]

Headcorn Aerodrome was also know as Lashenden Airfield  so that part of the address sounds right.

[everlea]

I just Googled "Paris Farm, Biddenden" & saw a golf centre at "Paris Farm, Maidstone."

Don't know if that's too far away. What a lot of "Paris Farms" in Kent!

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[casalguidi]

There was certainly a Lashenden Farm in Biddenden (1881 census) and people living at Lashenden in Biddenden (1911) so it does look likely.  Is it possible that the deceased husband inherited it from family which may help locate it?

Casalguidi