Chelsworth
Encyclopedia
Chelsworth is a village and civil parish
in Suffolk
, England
. Located on the B1115 road, 10miles either way between Sudbury
and Stowmarket
. It is part of Babergh
district. The parish also contains the hamlet
of Chelsworth Common.
Built on the north bank of the River Brett, the entire village is classified as a conservation area
, and contains numerous listed buildings.
Saxons called the area Ceorleswyrthe. Recorded in Domesday as "Cerleswrda". Also be listed historically as Cheilesworth.
gave the village to Queen Æthelflæd
in 962.
An old church stood in the village as far back as a 926 as mentioned in a charter to King Edgar, and a Domesday church was first recorded in 1086.
All Saints, the present church building in the west of the village, is mainly 14th and 15th century and is completely cement rendered. It has an entrance through someone’s front garden, so many churches must have been like this, but they've all had their access rerouted along driveways.
The manor anciently belonged to the Howards, and afterwards to the family of De Vere. In 1737 it became, by purchase, the property of Robert Pocklington, Esq., who erected Chelsworth House. Chelsworth House is situated 300 metres further south from the bridge and Chelsworth Park and Common further out still.
A narrow hump-backed bridge to the south, part of which dates from 1754, crosses the river.
Charles Peck, the only one of its sons lost to the horror of the First World War, was 19 when he died in September 1917, was remembered by a little war memorial.
The Grange was close to the church.
‘Chelsworth Open Gardens Day’, which has been held for over 40 years usually in June, is held in various village gardens.
Church farm is to the north-east of the village.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Located on the B1115 road, 10miles either way between Sudbury
Sudbury, Suffolk
Sudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, from Colchester and from London.-Early history:...
and Stowmarket
Stowmarket
-See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *...
. It is part of Babergh
Babergh
Babergh is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council headquarters is based in Hadleigh, whilst its largest town is Sudbury.The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the Borough of Sudbury, Hadleigh urban district, Cosford Rural District, Melford Rural District and...
district. The parish also contains the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Chelsworth Common.
Built on the north bank of the River Brett, the entire village is classified as a conservation area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
, and contains numerous listed buildings.
Saxons called the area Ceorleswyrthe. Recorded in Domesday as "Cerleswrda". Also be listed historically as Cheilesworth.
History
Chelsworth has been settled for at least 1,000 years, as there are documents recording that King EdgarEdgar of England
Edgar the Peaceful, or Edgar I , also called the Peaceable, was a king of England . Edgar was the younger son of Edmund I of England.-Accession:...
gave the village to Queen Æthelflæd
Æthelflæd of Damerham
Æthelflæd, known as Æthelflæd of Damerham to distinguish her from other women of the same name, was the second wife of King Edmund I of England....
in 962.
An old church stood in the village as far back as a 926 as mentioned in a charter to King Edgar, and a Domesday church was first recorded in 1086.
All Saints, the present church building in the west of the village, is mainly 14th and 15th century and is completely cement rendered. It has an entrance through someone’s front garden, so many churches must have been like this, but they've all had their access rerouted along driveways.
The manor anciently belonged to the Howards, and afterwards to the family of De Vere. In 1737 it became, by purchase, the property of Robert Pocklington, Esq., who erected Chelsworth House. Chelsworth House is situated 300 metres further south from the bridge and Chelsworth Park and Common further out still.
A narrow hump-backed bridge to the south, part of which dates from 1754, crosses the river.
Charles Peck, the only one of its sons lost to the horror of the First World War, was 19 when he died in September 1917, was remembered by a little war memorial.
The Grange was close to the church.
Present day
Peacock Inn, been in existence over 400 years, is on the B1115 in the centre of the village and up to 1976 was the village shop as well.‘Chelsworth Open Gardens Day’, which has been held for over 40 years usually in June, is held in various village gardens.
Church farm is to the north-east of the village.