SMARDEN, (Kent) by the Medway, 5 m. S. from Lenham, anciently bel. to the Abps. of Canterbury; one of whom obtained a weekly Mt. here, in the R. of Edw. III. long since discontinued; however here is a Fair on Sept. 29. In its Ch. there was a rood-loft in the R. of Q. Mary I. through which one Drainer, a justice of peace, made 9 holes to look into the Ch. to see who did not conform to the popish ceremonies at mass, that he might punish them, unless they bought it off; for which he was much hated, and nick-named juftice Nine-Holes.