Brent Pelham
Village in Hertfordshire, England
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Brent Pelham is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) east of Buntingford, its post town. It is one of the three Pelhams, along with Stocking Pelham and Furneux Pelham. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 198. It shares a grouped parish council with the neighbouring parish of Meesden.
| Brent Pelham | |
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St Mary the Virgin, Brent Pelham | |
  Brent Pelham Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 198 (Parish, 2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL4330 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BUNTINGFORD |
| Postcode district | SG9 |
| Dialling code | 01279 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 14th century. It contains a tomb of earlier date, likely the 1200s, on which have been carved the name Piers Shonks and the date, 1086. By tradition, Shonks was a local lord who killed a dragon or, less commonly, a giant. The emblems of the Four Evangelists – angel, eagle, lion, and bull – have been carved around a dragon's mouth.[2][3] The church is part of a benefice with Anstey, Brent Pelham, Hormead, Meesden and Wyddial.[4]
Near St Mary's church are ancient stocks which could accommodate up to three people. A derelict windmill survives in the village.[5]
There is a Royal Observer Corps observer post just outside the village, but it is now in a state of disrepair. It has an Orlit, which is rare for posts in this area.[6][7]
