A market granted temp. Edward II is reported by tradition to have been held in a place called Chart-Garden, now a wood near Pizein well, in which wood there are to be seen foundations of walls and houses. In the wood and the neighbouring lands are several draw wells. (1) An orchard standing on a piece of raised ground opposite the general shop at Pizein Well is the site ".. of a town that mysteriously disappeared centuries ago." Here was the manor of Chart. Until quite recently it was a wood and not more than a hundred years ago remains of stone walls and foundations were visible. The stones have gone for building on the local farms but traces of the old town can be found "underground". (2) Tradition has it that Wateringbury Market, granted c.1310, was held in a place called Chart Garden (now a wood) near Pizingwell ..."and indead this seemeth not unlikely, as in this wood at this day are seen the foundations of houses and walls, and in this and the neighbouring lands several draw wells". Pizingwell of Pizeinewell is in the manor of Chart. The Dumb Borsholder of Chart (an ancient staff of office) belonged to the manor and claimed liberty over some 15 houses at Pizing well. It is of wood 3 feet and a half inch in length with an iron ring at the top and 4 more by the sides. A square iron spike in the bottom completes it. This custom was abolished c.40 years ago and the borsholder appointed by the quarter Sessions claims liberty over the whole parish of Wateringbury. (3) Similar information. [Note: Authority 1 reads almost word for word with Authority 3 and all subsequent references are no doubt derived from one or the other (probably the former as the latter is in MS form)]. (4) Mr English of Manor Farm who has farmed the area for 50 years could offer no information on the site. The Dumb Borsholder referred to by Authy 3 is in Wateringbury church hanging over the south doorway. (5) Pizienwell. A 17th century map of Pissingwell (TQ 674534) - now usually spelt Pizienwell - (British Library London Add. MS 84155) depicts single storey cottages with chimneys and caps, presumably to prevent rain from falling down the vertical and wide flues. (6) Not listed in the County Gazetteer of Deserted Medieval Villages in Kent. (7) Dumb Borse Holder in Church of St John the Baptist. A manorial not an ecclesiastical instrument, a sort of wooden truncheon with an iron spike at the top and an iron ring at the bottom, the former for breaking down doors with. (8) TQ 676528 Chart Field. (a) (9)
Additional bibliography - not consulted. (9)

<1> History of Kent 5 1798 108 (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44125.

<2> A Saunter thro Kent with Pen and Pencil 22 1928 78 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE32845.

<3> An Account of the Ph of Wateringbury 17871 19-20 (E Greensted) (M 5) (OS Card Reference). SKE33033.

<4> Wateringbury Revisited 11 Reprints from the Kent Messinger 1902 (G Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE51276.

<5> F1 CFW 13-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42560.

<6> T Anc Mons Soc 26 1982 222-225 plan (E M Yates) (OS Card Reference). SKE49795.

<7> Deserted Medieval Villages 1971 (eds M Beresford and J G Hurst) (OS Card Reference). SKE39725.

<8> The Buildings of England West Kent and the Weald 1980 592 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE50241.

<9> Tithe Map Wateringbury 1828 (OS Card Reference). SKE50597.

<10> F2 ASP 14-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43109.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 12 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3418.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 12 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3419.