"The whole of the Lower Road up to Kearsney station is within the
Dover boundary, but Kearsney Abbey and Kearsney Manor are outside.
The Abbey is a charming residence, in extensive grounds, in which the
two branches of the Dour unite, forming a lake, in which there are
ornamental fountains. Westward of the Abbey is Kearsney Court, the
fine residence of Mr. E. P. Barlow, J.P., Managing Director of Messrs.
Wiggins and Teape's paper mills. Further westward is Bushy Ruff,
and its picturesque lake frequented by water fowl, and Chilton Lake and
water fall on the new building estate of Sir William Crundall, abutting
on the Alkham Road, from whence there is a pleasant footpath at the back
of the Abbey to the River Tram Terminus.
On the opposite side of the road from Kearsney Abbey, and
adjoining the Railway Station, is Kearsney Manor. This is the
original Manor House, which, with the Manor lands, was held in the
Norman times as part of the Barony of Saye, being a Knight's fee for the
guarding of DOVER Castle. After passing through many hands, at the
beginning of the 19th century it was held by Mr. Thomas Biggs, a revenue
officer, of Dover, from whom it was acquired by Mr. J. M. Fector,
Banker, of Dover, who, leaving the old manor house intact, in 1822 built
the Abbey as it now stands on part of the Manor grounds, using in its
construction stones taken from the demolished walls of Dover."
(J.B.J. 1907
