The History of
Little Chesterford
An (ongoing) attempt to gather as much information as possible on the history of our village
last updated 20 April 2008
| Year. | Event |
| prior to 1066. | Manhall (or Manhale) is held by Siward |
| 1086. | Manhall is now held by Alan of Brittany and Geoffrey de Mandeville with Siward as tenant. |
| 1199. | Manhall is given to St Edmund's Abbey by King Steven & held by the Abbot of Walden Abbey. |
| 13th century. | St. Marys Church is built. |
| 1257. | Manhall is given to Richard, Earl of Gloucester who built a castle there. |
| 1916. | Lord Inchcape sells Chesterford Park |
