WICKHAMBREUX, a parish in the hundred of
DOWNHAMFORD, lathe of ST-AUGUSTINE, county of
KENT, 5 miles (E. by N.) from Canterbury, containing
469 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry
and diocese of Canterbury, rated in the king's
books at £29. 12. 6., and in the patronage of G.W. H.
D'Aeth, Esq. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew.
The Rev. John Smith, B.D., in 1656, gave a house
and school-room in trust to the minister and parish
officers, for the education of children.