Halden, Rolvenden

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Christchurch Gate, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, far left: Quarterly of 4: 1&4: Or, a saltire between four martlets sable (Guldeford); 2&3: Argent, a chief sable overall a bend engrailed gules (de Halden) 03 Canterbury (17) Stolnica.jpg
Christchurch Gate, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, far left: Quarterly of 4: 1&4: Or, a saltire between four martlets sable (Guldeford); 2&3: Argent, a chief sable overall a bend engrailed gules (de Halden)

Halden is an historic manor in the parish of Rolvenden in Kent, England. The manor house was later known as Halden Place and is a Grade II listed building. [1] It was the seat of the de Halden family until the death of John Halden without male progeny when his daughter and heiress brought it to the Guldeford (or Guildford, etc.), a member of whom she had married. Her grandson Sir John Guildford (1420–1493) (alias Guilford, Guldeford, etc.) of Halden was Comptroller of the Household to King Edward IV. [2] On 6 October 1487 he obtained royal licence to crenellate his house at Halden, together with other of his residences. [3] The arms of Guldeford quartering de Halden survive on the Christchurch Gate of Canterbury Cathedral, built in 1517. [4] Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537-1554), "the Nine Days' Queen", lived at Halden Place. Today the remains of Halden Place comprise a large farmhouse situated about a mile and a quarter north of Rolvenden Church. The arms of Guldeford survive sculpted in stone on the stable-block.

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References

  1. Historic England. "Halden Place (Grade II) (1070948)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. Willement, Thomas, Heraldic Notices of Canterbury Cathedral, p.33
  3. "1487 Oct 6, John Guldeford, knight, Halden, parish of Rolvenden" Davis, Philip (2006–2007), "English Licences to Crenellate: 1199-1567'" The Castle Studies Group Journal, 20: 226–245
  4. Willement

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