The History of Belchamp Walter
The references used for this history
This history started using the information guide found in the Church (2015).
The 2014/15 guide was based on the 1965 guide.
Historical information was also taken from Historic Englands website from the Listed Buildings records.
Additional material has been taken from a wide selection of sources including Inquisitions Post Mortem, and various other historians such as Thomas Wright , the Duchess of Cleveland (Battle Abbey Roll) and the Medieval Historians.
Geneological data was found on the many websites that have sprung up to service the ever popular quest for individuals to research their families. I admit I have a problem with this as there seems to be a proliferation of mis-information to be found on such sites. I started my research in this area from the Alan Freer family tree of William the Conqueror. The name of the current owner of Belchamp Hall can be found on Alan's tree if you make an Internet search.
There is a current (2023) guide to the church with coloured photographs, it is availble for purchase in the Church.
When enquiring what the source/reference was for the accounts found in the church I was told that nobody knew. This is why I presented all of the accounts and it is, and left to the visitor to determine what the correct facts are. I have subsequntly ascertained the author of the church guides.
These accounts also relate to information on the village of Belchamp Walter itself.