CHARTHAM, (Kent) 3 m. from Canterbury, did bel. formerly to the priory of Christchurch, but afterwards the Abps. of Canterbury became Lds. of it, and had a palace here. At the Diss. it came into the K.'s. hands, but he returned it again to the Ch. This p. stands in a fine sporting country, and has a trout r. running thro' it called the Stour.