Drurye (née Finche) d.1601, an alabaster hanging monument with a kneeling couple facing each other, their children behind, with bracketed base; also there are monuments to John Huggeson d.1634; Josiah Huggeson, d.1639; James Huggeson, d.1646 (a recumbent man and wife on bolection-moulded sarcophagus); Rudolph Weckerlin, d.1667; Anne Delaune, d.1719; Martha Huggeson, d.1753; and William Huggeson, d.1774. From this it can be seen that the Huggeson and Roper families were among the wealthiest landowners from at least the 16th century; they developed their dedicated chapels with artistically acclaimed monuments. The village centre is a conservation area containing 24 listed buildings. Notable people Mary Lovel was prob. born here as Jane Roper, (1564-1628), founder of Antwerp convent Frances C. Fairman (1839–1923), artist. Governance Lynsted in elections every four years elects two representatives to Kent County Council who are currently: Lynsted elects two representatives to Swale Borough Council, they are currently: References External links More information on Lynsted Villages in Kent Civil parishes in Kent