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====== Bayham Abbey ======
 Thompson 1793 \\
Longways for three couples\\
<code>
Al 1-8 All set right and left twice and cross over
A2 1-8 All set right and left twice and cross back
Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn as a couple and lead
       back to the middle place, 2nd couple moving up
B2 1-8 In lines, 1st man with the ladies and 1st lady with the men,
       lead out a double, turn and lead back. 1st couple cross and
       lines lead out on own side, turn and lead back, 1st couple
       lead to the bottom as the 3rd couple cast up.</code>


====== The Beaux of Tunbridge ======
 Randall 1773 \\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st man going between the 2nd and 3rd ladies, while the 1st lady
       goes between the 2nd and 3rd men, all dance the hey along the line
A2 1-8 1st man going between the 2nd and 3rd men, while the 1st lady goes
       between the 2nd and 3rd ladies, all dance the hey along their own line
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple mOVing up,
       1st couple cross again go below the 3rd couple to the bottom, 
       3rd couple moving up
B2 1-8 1st couple lead up to the top and cast to the bottom to progress</code>



====== Cox Heath ======
 Apted c 1778\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
Al 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right star and left hand star back
A2 1-8 1st couple cross, do below the 2nd couple, Cross again
       and go below the 3rd couple
B2 1-8 1st couple lead up to the top and cast to the bottom
B2 1-8 1st and 3rd couples right and left through (4 changes)</code>

Note: Cox Heath (Coxheath) is near Maidstone Kent. George IV
reviewed his troops there on the 3rd November 1778.



====== Dover Cliffs ======
 Platt 1798 \\
Longways Duple Minor
<code>
21 1-8 1st couple figure eight through the 2nd couple
A2 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle past two couples, turn individually and
       lead back to the original 2nd couple's position, 2nd couple moving up
B 1-8 All allemarde partners by the right and by the left (right hand turn
      halfway and turn lady under, left hand turn halfway and turn lady under)
C 1-8 All right hand turn lady on right diagonal, two hand turn partner</code>






====== Eltham Assembly ======
 Rutherford 1756\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
Al 1-8 1st couple lead down between the 2nd couple, set right and left, lead
       back to the top and cast below the 2nd couple, 2rd couple moving up
A2 1-8 1st couple lead down between the 3rd couple, set right and left, lead
       back to the middle and cast below the 3rd couple, 3rd couple moving up
Bl 1-4 All clap hands, sides, right hands with partner and left hands with
       artner, repeat clapping
   5-8 1st and 3rd couples right and left through (2 changes) while the 
       2nd couple two hand turn once and a half (all improper)
B2 1-8 Circle six hands half way and two hand turn, 1st and 3rd couples
       changing place as they turn, all finishing on their own sides</code>

   


====== The High Rocks ======
 Thompson 1781\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st lady set right and left to 2nd man and two hand turn with the
       3rd man, returning to the top between the 2nd couple facing down
A2 1-8 1st man set to 2nd lady and two hand turn 3rd lady, remaining at
       the bottom between the 3rd couple facing up
Bl 1-8 In lines set right and left twice, lst couple move to the middle
       on their own side and in lines set again
B2 1-8 Hands six, circle once round and the 1st couple cast to the bottom,
       3rd couple moving up.</code>
Note: Presumably this refers to the high rocks near Tunbridge Wells.








====== The Kentish Bowmen I ======
 Bland 1792\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-4 1st and 2nd couples right hand star half way and left hand star back
A2 1-4 1st couple lead down the middle a double, turn inwards and 1ead back
       to the 2nd couples position, 2nd couple moving up
Bl 1-8 1st couple right hand turn partner, left hand turn right hand
       corner, right hand turn partner, left hand turn left hand corner
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples, four changes of a circular hey and an extra
       change with the 3rd couple to progress</code>

====== The Kentish Bowmen II ======
 Lavenu 1798\\
Longways Triple Minor
<code>
A1 1-8 All set right and left to partners and cross over, repeat back to place
A2 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and cast
       below the 2nd couple to progress, 2nd couple moving up
Bl 1-8 1st and 3rd couples circle left and right
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples, four changes of a circular hey</code>
Note:— May be danced as a three couple set if the 1st couple make an extra
change with the 3rd couple to progress. 


====== The Kentish Freeholders ======
 Budd 1791\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
Al 1-8 1st and 2nd couples set right and left twice, 1st couple cast
       to the middle and lead Ea the 3rd couple to the bottom
A2 1-8 1st and 3rd couples set right and left, 1st couple cast to
        the middle and lead through the 2nd couple to the top
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple improper, 2nd couple
       moving up, lst couple two hand turn moving down through the
       3rd couple to the bottom, 3rd couple casting up
B2 1-8 Circle hands six to the left and right</code>


====== The Kentish Ramble ======
 Dodd 1795\\
Longways for three couples 
<code>
Al 1-8 Right hand star for six to place 
A2 1-8 1st couple cast to the bottom and cast back to the top
Bl 1-8 lst couple cross go below the 2nd couple. 2nd couple moving up
       1st couple two hand turn once and a half
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right and left four changes). 
       one extra change with the 3rd couple to progress</code>





====== Lasses of Charing ======
 Johnson 1748\\
Longways Duple Minor
<code>
A1 1-4 All step right and honor, right and left through (two charges)
A2 1-4 The same back to place
Bl 1-6 1st couple set right ang left to 2nd lady and circle left with
       her (long turn, start walking walking finish skipping)
B2 1-6 1st couple repeat to 2nd man
A3 1-4 1st couple cast down below two couples and cast back to place
A4 1-4 1st couple cross go below the 2nd couple and two hand turn half
       way to progress, 2nd couple moving up
B3 1-6 1st man and 2nd lady cross, 1st lady and 2nd man cross, 
       all two hand turn partners
B4 1-6 1st man and 2nd lady cross, 1st lady and 2nd man cross, 
       all two hand turn partners</code>

====== The Lovers of Canterbury ======
 Randall 1773\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st couple cast off to the bottom, lead up to the top and cast
       to the middle, 2nd couple moving up 
A2 1-8 Circle six to the left and right
B  1-8 1st and 2nd couples four changes of a circular hey lst couple
       an extra change with the 3rd couple to to progress</code>



====== Maidstone Hall ======
 Bishop 1788\\
Longways for three Couples
<code>
A1 1-8 Giving right hands all set right and left and turn half way, repeat
       back to places, the men turning their partners under their arms
A2 1-8 1st couple cross go below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up, 1st
       couple cross again round the 3rd couple to the bottom, lead up
       between the 3rd couple, lady finishing between the 2nd couple and
       man between the 3rd couple in facing lines across
Bl 1-8 Slow set and honour in lines, all turn partners (lst couple once
       and a quarter)
B2 1-8 Facing partners, set and honour again, 1st man turning partner under
       and moving to the bottom as the 3rd couple cast up to progress.</code>


======  Margate Pier ======
 Longman 1801\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st couple cast below the 2nd couple and circle left with the 3rd
       couple, 2nd couple moving up
A2 1-8 1st couple cast back to the top and circle right with the 2nd couple
Bl 1-8 1st couple slip down the middle and back and cast to the bottom
B2 1-8 All allemande partners (right hand turn halfway and turn lady under,
      left hand turn halfway and turn lady under’)</code>
Note:— Margate pier was destroyed in a storm on the 12th January 1978


====== The Margate Rout ======

Thompson 1767\\
Longways for threes couples
<code>

A1 1-4 1st couple cast into middle place 2nd couple moving up. 
       1st couple turn single down
A2 1-4 1st and 3rd couples circle left
Bl 1-4 1st couple lead down the 3rd couple and cast back to the middle
B2 1-4 1st couple lead up through 2nd couple and cast back to middle
C1 1-4 1st couple cross and lead side lines out a double, (man with the two
       ladies and lady with the two men), turn back. lst couple
       two hand turn partner 
C2 1-4 1st couple cross and lead out own lines a double, turn and lead back.
       1st couple two hand turn moving down through the 3rd couple to progress.
       3rd couple casting up.</code>

====== Margate Wash ======

Skillern 1782\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-4 All six right hang star
A2 1-4 All six left hand star
B1 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back
       and cast to the middle, 2nd couple moving up
   9-12 Circle hands six to the left
B2 1-4 Circle hands six to the right
   5-8 In lines lead out, turn individually and lead back 
   9-12 2rd and 3rd couples two hand turn with partners, 3rd couple moving
        up, while the 1st couple casts to the bottom</code>


====== Medway ======
Rutherford Vol.1 1756\\
Longways for three Couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st couple cast below the 2nd couple, and 2nd couple moving up, 
       1st and 2nd couple circle left
A2 1-8 1st couple repeat with the 3rd couple
Bl 1-4 1st couple lead up to middle and set right and left,
   5-8 Lead between the top couple and cast to the middle
   9-12 lead down through the 3rd couple, set right and left
   13-16 and cast back to the middle
B2 1-8 1st man does a whole figure eight through the 3rd couple, while
       the 1st lady does the same through the 2nd couple p
   9-16 1st and 2nd couples right and left through and back (four changes) ,
        1st couple move to the bottom as the 3rd couple casts up.</code>

======  Merry Girls of Maidstone ======
 1758\\
Longways 1st couple improper 
<code>
A1 1-8 Set right and left twice to partner am two hand turn with her
A2 1-8 Set right and left twice to neighbours and two hand turn with them
Bl 1-8 1st couple gallop down the middle and back and cast to progressed
       place, 2nd couple moving up
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples, right and left through (4 changes)</code>


====== Pitt's Hornpipe ======
 Gosnold 1775\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 All six circle left and right
A2 1-8 1st couple lead a double cast left to the bottom and up the middle to place
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross go below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up, 1st couple
       two hand turn once and a half
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couple right and left through, stamp three times, right and left
       back and stamp three times as the 1st couple lead to the bottom and the 3rd
       couple move up</code>


====== The Parson of Eltham  I ======
 Johnson 1744\\
Longways Duple Minor
<code>
A1 1-8 All set right and left, left hand star and the 1nd couple cast
       below 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up
A2 1-8 All set right and left, left hand star and the 2nd couple cast
       below the 1st couple, 1st Couple moving up
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple, and half figure eight
       througn them,  2nd couple moving up
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right and left through (four changes)</code>


====== The Parson of Eltham II ======

 Rutherford 1756\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st couple cast below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up, lst and
       3rd couples circle left
A2 1-8 1st couple cast back to the top, 2nd couple moving down, 1st and 2nd
       couples circle left
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up. 1st
       couple cross again, go below the 3rd couple to the bottom, 3rd couple
       moving up
B2 1-8 1st couple lead up to the top set right and left and cast to the
       bottom to progress</code>


====== The Parson of Eltham III ======

 Bride 1766\\
Longways for three couples Note: Play AABBA
<code>
A1 1-8 1st man cross between the two ladies and passing outside the 3rd lady,
       heys with them, while 1st lady does the same with the two men

A2 1-8 1st couple cross back and hey on their own sides
B1 1-8 1st couple lead down between the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up,
       half figure eight through 3nd couple, and half figure eight through
       the 2nd couple 
B2 1-8 1st and 3rd couples circle left and right
A3 1-8 1st and 2nd couples four changes of a circular hey and the 1st couple
       do an extra change with the 3rd couple to progress</code>


====== Ramsgate Pier I ======
Wheatstone 1814\\
Longways Duple Minor 
<code>
A 1-8 1st couple cast out down past two couples and cast back to places
Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually  dance back
       and cast below the 2ng couple, 2nd couple moving up
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right ang left through and back (four charges)</code>


====== Ramsgate Pier II ======

Wheatstone 1814\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
A1 1-8 1st couple cast out, go down to the bottom and cast back to the top
A2 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and
       cast to the middle, 2nd couple moving up 
Bl 1-8 1st and 3rd couples circle left and right
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right and left through and back (four charges)
       with an extra change with the 3rd couple to progress</code>
This version is from a Ыuffolk ladies’ memo book for 1814 but without a tune.
The music should be played AABB.\\
Note: Wheatstone is well known for the work he did on the concertina.
Ramsgate pier was destroyed in a storm on the 12th January 1978


====== Royal Kentish  Bowmen ======
identified Source \\
Longways duple minor 
<code>
A1 1-8 All slow set right and left, men make an arch and change sides
A2 1-8 Repeat back to places, the ladies making the arch
Bl 1-8 All slow set right and left and circle left tree quarters
B2 1-8 Repeat but circle right, three  quarters
Cl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle turn individually and lead up to
       progressed place  2nd couple moving up
C2 1-8 ALL allemande partner (right hang turn halfway and turn lady under
       their raised arms left hand turn halfway And turn lady under) .</code>



====== Sailor's Dance ======

or Fair Quaker of Deal\\
Johnson's 200
Country Dances 1748\\
Longways Duple Minor 
<code>
A1 1-4 1st and 2nd couples set right ang left and circle left half way
   5-8 Repeat setting and circle back
A2 1-8 1st and 2rd right hang star and left hang star back
B 1-8 1st couple taking two hands with partner, gallop down the middle
      and back, and cast below the 2ng couple to progress
A3 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right and left through (four changes)</code>





====== A Trip to Canterbury ======
 L. Lavenu 1798\\
Longways Duple Minor
<code>
A  1-8 1st and 2nd couples circle left and right
B1 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually and lead
       back to places with a setting step
B2 1-8 Right and left three changes, face partners and set right
       and left once.</code>


====== A Trip to Hawkhurst ======
 Campbell — 4tp Collection of Dances and Cotillions\\
Longways for three couples      
<code>
A1 1-8 ist couple set right and left, cast below the 2nd couple and two hand
       turn, while the 2nd couple set, lead up and two two hand turn
A2 1-8 1st couple set right and left, cast below the 3rd couple and two hand
       turn, while 3rd couple set, lead up and two hand turn
B 1-8 1st couple lead up the middle and cast to the bottom
A3 1-8 All set right and left and change places turning the lady under the
       man's right arm, repeat back to place</code>

====== A Trip to Margate ======
 Preston 1794\\
Longways Duple Minor
<code>
Al 1-8 1st lady does a hey with the 1st and 2nd men, passing left with
       the 2nd man
A2 1-8 1st man does a hey with the 1st and 2rd ladies, passing right with
       the 2nd lady
Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple and two hand turn once
       and a half, 2nd couple moving up
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couple four changes of a circular hey</code>



====== A Trip to Tenderton ======
 Longman 1774\\
 Bride updated
Longways for threes Couples
<code>
Al 1-8 1st couple set right and left 1st 1ady leading. 1st man chasing,
       go round the 2nd couple and back to places
A2 1-8 Repeat with 1st man leading
B1 1-8 1st couple lead down the centre to the bottom and cast to the middle
       2nd couple moving up     
B2 1-8 1st ang 2nd couples four changes of a circular hey and an extra
       change with the 3rd couple to progress</code>


====== Tunbridge Castle ======
Thompson 1786\\
Longways for three couples\\

<code>
Al 1-8 1st couple allemande (man turns partner clockwise under their
       raised right arms), 2nd couple the same
A2 1-8 All taking cross hand hold, promenade casting left to the bottom
       and back to the top 
Bl 1-8 1st and 2nd couples pousette half way, 1st man pushing then lst
        and 3rd couples pousette half way, 1st man pulling
B2 1-8 All set right and left twice and swing partners</code>
Note : It is suggested that in Al, all three couples do the allemande
twice, once clockwise and then anti-clockwise.


====== Tunbridge Races ======
 Thompson 1797\\
Longways for three couples 
<code>
A1 1-8 1st lady, followed by the 2nd and 3rd ladies cast out to the bottom 
       and up the middle to places 
A2 1-8 Men do the same 
B  1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and 
       cast to the bottom, 2nd and 3rd couples moving up
A3 1-8 All allemande partners (set right and left and change places turning 
       the lady under the man's right arm), repeat to places</code>


====== Tunbridge Reel ======

Thompson 1796\\
 Longways Duple Minor 
<code> 
Al 1-4 1st man two hand turn with 2nd lady
A2 1-4 1st lady two hand turn with 2nd man
B1 1-4 1st couple cross and go below the 2nd couple 2nd couple moving up
B2 1-4 1st and 2nd couples four changes of a circular hey and the 1st
       couple an extra change to finish on their own side (only two
       steps for each Change)</code>


====== Tunbridge Rout ======
 Thompson 1758\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
Al 1-4 1st man cast to middle and two hand turn the 3rd lady, finishing in
       2nd man's place, the 2nd man moving up
A2 1-4 1st lady cast to middle and two hand twn the 3rd man, finishing in
       2nd lady's place, the 2nd lady moving up
Bl 1-4 1st couple lead up through the 2nd couple, cast to the middle, lead
       down through the 3rd couple and cast back to the middle
B2 1-4 Circle hands six left and right and 1st couple cast to the bottom
       to progress</code>


====== Tunbridge Walks ======
 Dancing Master 1703\\
Longways Duple Minor 
<code>
A1 1-8 1st and 2ng couple circle left halfway and turn single, circle
       back and turn single
A2 1-8  1st couple cast below the 2nd couple cross over and cast up into
        partner's place, then two hand turn into own place
Bl 1-4 1st man and 2nd lagy  change places,  1st lady and 2nd man the same
   5-10 Facing partners, right and left five changes, giving hands.</code>
The parade now known as The Pantiles was originally called The Walks




====== Walmer Castle ======
 Longman, Clememti & Co. 1801\\
Longways for three couples
<code>
Al 1-8 1st couple set right and left cast below the 2nd couple ard circle
       left with the3rd couple
A2 1-8 1st couple set, cast up above the 2nd couple and circle right with
       the 2nd couple 
B  1-8 1st couple lead down, turn inwards, dance back and cast to middle place
A3 1-8 All allemande (suggested interpretation: right hand turn partners, man
       turning lady under his arm, then set right and left, and 1st and 2nd
       couples allemande, 1st couple moving down while 3rd couple cast up)</code>