St Lawrence Church, Ardeley undated Frith card (~1950?)

Multiview Card showing the Church, Village Well and Village Green, Ardeley Posted 1925 - No publisher - Number J403

According to The Place-names of Hertfordshire early recorded spellings are Ardele, Ardeleia, Ardesleg, Ardleg, Eardeleage, Erdelegh, Erdelei, Erdeley, Erdeleye, Herdelee, Jerdele, Yardeley, Yardley, Yareley, Yerdele, Yerdley, Yurdelegh.

Ardeley (7 miles w.) includes Wood End, Moor Green and Cromer with its partly restored postmill. Ardeley Bury, home of the Chauncy family, still retains its moat. Ardeley village is picturesque with its neat thatched cottages beside the green. The vicarage was built 300 years ago. The church dates from the 13th century and has original 15th century timbering to the roof. The handsome oak screen is modern and the rood-loft stairway has been reconstructed, copied from one remaining step. The crudely-cut font may be even more ancient than the church

Braughing Rural District Official Guide 1971

Book: The Parish of Ardeley. A Short History compiled by R. E. Harbord, Spring Grange Private Press. 1952. First Edition. Limited Edition of 160 copies of  50 pages with 3 photographs and some illustrations. [not seen]

Book: Ardeley St Lawrence Primary School

Early postcard of Ardeleybury

Census: There is a list of surnames from the 1841-1901 censuses on the HCM web site.

See also Vital Records

If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me.

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