HORSEMONDEN, a parish in the hundred of BRENCHLEY-AND-HORSEMONDEN, lathe of AYLESFORD, county of KENT, 2 miles (N. E. by N.) from Lamberhurst, containing 1224 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Rochester, rated in the king's books at £26. 3. 9. Sir J. W. Smith, Bart., W. A. Morland, and J. P. Ince, Esqrs., were patrons in 1825. The church, situated at the extremity of the parish, is dedicated to St. Margaret. A school for the instruction of poor children in reading and writing was endowed, in 1792, by means of a bequest of £1000 from Sir Charles Booth, vested in trustees, and now producing £44.15.6. per annum: an additional benefaction of £200 was. made by Dr. Marriott, the late rector, which produces £8. 11. 4. per annum, making a total of £53. 6. 10.: a school on Dr. Bell's system aifords the means of instruction to about fifty boys and forty girls. A fair for cattle and toys is held on the 26th of July. This parish is bounded on the east by the river Tair.