Hill Court Hever

[Sonia Gardener]

Does anyone have any information about Hill Court Hever?  From a probate record John Wood died there 1885 but I am unable to find any information about this property ( other than 1891 census with the Hardcastle family) or why he was even there at that time when he is recorded in 1881 in Devon as a magistrate & his widow Harriet continued to live in Devon.
I would very much appreciate any pointers
many thanks

[Kay99]

This looks like the property http://maps.nls.uk/view/101429709#zoom=4&lat=3179&lon=2235&layers=BT

Kay

Edit- This site refers to Hill Court, Hever being at Four Elms http://theweald.org/P2.asp?PId=He.HillC

[Kay99]

Photographs http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gam/

Edit - Sorry at the moment I can't see a link with John Wood and the family living there in 1881.   I must admit I can't see Harriet and son in 1891??

[Sonia Gardener]

thank you so much for your replies - the map link worked a treat. It certainly looks an impressive property.

[Kay99]

It does look grand

John Wood's death is listed in the Hastings and St Leonards Observer on 18 April 1885. He died of bronchitis on 12 April 1885 and is listed as of Hill Court Edenbridge Kent and late of the Grange, Withycombe, Devon

Kay

[Sonia Gardener]

that's definitely him Kay - he was at the Grange 1881.  The probate record says "of Hill court Hever formally the Rectory"  They seem to have been left off the 1891 census which is frustrating as it might have helped make the link.
Thank you again for your time

[dampier8570]

I dont know much about Hillcourt, but I was there in 1985, my grandfather was born in the coachman's house behind the main house