Folkestone in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Dixwell
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 3, 2026
1. Dixwell Marker
Inscription.
The most notorious of the Dixwells was John, born c1607 and raised by his uncle, Sir Basil Dixwell of Broome Park. John became a Colonel in the Parliamentary Army and was elected to the Long Parliament of 1640 as MP for Dover. He was appointed Governor of Dover Castle and sat in four parliaments. He was one of the 59 signatories to the death warrant of Charles I. On the restoration of the monarchy he sold his possessions and fled to New Haven, Connecticut, where he took the name of John Davids. ,
The most notorious of the Dixwells was John, born c1607 and raised by his uncle, Sir Basil Dixwell of Broome Park. John became a Colonel in the Parliamentary Army and was elected to the Long Parliament of 1640 as MP for Dover. He was appointed Governor of Dover Castle and sat in four parliaments. He was one of the 59 signatories to the death warrant of Charles I. On the restoration of the monarchy he sold his possessions and fled to New Haven, Connecticut, where he took the name of John Davids.
Les armoiries que l'on aper็oit au dessus de la porte au nฐ 15, The Bayle, sont celles de la famille Dixwell qui occupa le manoir de Folkestone au 17่me si่cle. Le plus illustre membre de la famille fut John, n้ vers 1607, neveu du Sieur Basil Dixwell de Broome Park par qui il fut ้lev้. John devint Colonel de l'arm้e parlementaire et fut ้lu au Long Parlement de 1640 en tant que d้put้ pour Douvres. Il fut nomm้ Gouverneur de Douvres par Cromwell. Il si้gea pendant quatre sessions parlementaires et fut l'un des 59 signataires de l'arr๊t de mort de Charles I. Son nom figure เ l'avant derni่re ligne de la cinqui่me rang้e de signatures. Lors de la restauration de la monarchie, il vendit ses biens et s'enfuit เ New Haven, Connecticut, o๙ il adopta le nom de John Davis. Il mourut en 1689.
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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1607.
Location. 51° 4.765′ N, 1° 10.97′ E. Marker is in Folkestone, England, in Kent. It is on The Bayle south of Bayle Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 The Bayle, Folkestone, England CT20 1RW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Eanswythe, The Nunnery, and the Bayle Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Priory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bayle Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Cross (about 90 meters away, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
