Holding of Ickham in Kent

[Davran]

Could this have anything to do with the old measurement of a 'chain'? I can't remember how long a chain was, but there were rods, poles and perches and, of course, furlongs.

[Geoffers]

Could this have anything to do with the old measurement of a 'chain'? I can't remember how long a chain was, but there were rods, poles and perches and, of course, furlongs.

Chain = 22 yards (length of a cricket pitch)

100 links = 1 Chain (so a link was 7.92 inches)

4 Rods, Poles or Perches to a Chain - so each was 5 1/2 yards.

[tlaporte]

Hello Geoffers

Have you recalled where the name Bole came up previously by any chance?

Thanks

Tom