Understanding the history of Much Dewchurch Parish
Much Dewchurch is an historic Parish with a rich and fascinating history.
The area includes a number of sites of historic interest, for example:
The village of Much Dewchurch was the ecclesiastical centre of the district;
The Waldorf school is thought to be built on the site of a former medieval settlement;
Coles Tump is a natural feature with enclosure;
Before 500AD there was a canon of Welsh Monks living on the area now the garden of Stone House
Kivernoll was an important settlement rivalling Much Dewchurch;
The former Tump at Wormelow is said to be the burial place of Modred, nephew of King Arthur;
The current church is Norman in structure and dates back to the early 12th century and is grade 1 listed;
There is an unusually high concentration of historic and listed buildings, both in the village itself and on farms in the surrounding countryside.
Although many fragments of historical fact are known, they are not recorded anywhere as a whole and the danger is that with passing generations pieces of the historical jigsaw puzzle will be lost.
There are many residents keen to pool their knowledge of the Parish history to make a formal record. You may wish to contribute or simply to enjoy learning about the history of the place where you live.