A guide to St Mary’s Churchyard The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, located in the Churchgate Conservation Area, lies half a mile from Cheshunt Old Pond at the western side of College Road. The area has a rich history, containing several distinguished old buildings and a beautifully landscaped park. St Mary’s church provides an attractive focus to the Conservation Area. Built in 1418... 

Chapter 1 by Jack Edwards and Peter Rooke The Dewhurst family had been associated with the parish of Cheshunt at least since the latter part of the sixteenth century, for Barnar Dewhurst, Robert’s father, was secretary to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer of England in the reign of, Elizabeth I. Lord Burghley purchased Theobalds in 1564 and Barnard died in 1596, so it would appear... 

The modern appearance of this town belies its history as it was already well established by the time of its appearance in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (as Chestrehunt). The colourful Old Pond marks the traditional centre of the town although to the west lies the historical Churchgate area which includes Bishops’ College, St Mary’s Church, Whit Hern Park and the 16th century Green Dragon Inn. It...