[Centred at TQ 60555950] Blacksole Field Site of a battle (January 28th 1554) [NAT] (1) In 1554, due to the proposed marriage of Mary and Philip of Spain, Sir Thomas Wyatt of Allington Castle, stirred up a rebellion in Kent. His followers under the command of Anthony Knyvet were defeated in Blacksole Field near Wrotham, in a fight with shots and arrows, by the sheriff's troops. The rebellion came to grief and Wyatt was executed on the 15th March, 1554.(2) Relics of the combat - swords and skull-caps - have been found in Blacksole Field.(3) Now an orchard; no further information.(4) Additional bibliography (not consulted) (5-6)

<1> OS 6" 1936 (OS Card Reference). SKE48337.

<2> Ightham The story of a Kentish village 1907 65 (Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE44205.

<3> Memorials of Malling 1893 50 (CH Fielding) (OS Card Reference). SKE46879.

<4> F1 FGA 27.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42988.

<5> Wrotham Conservation Study 1977 (OS Card Reference). SKE51417.

<6> Wrotham Offical Guide (OS Card Reference). SKE51418.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 65 NW 33 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3374.