Benger Trails

Anecdotes and Folklore

These are a number of interesting / anecdotal stories from the history of Sutton Benger and Draycot Cerne which may - or may not - have been 100% factually correct. They will be recorded here, together with other short items of local historical interest.

The Tunnel from Sutton Benger to Malmesbury Abbey and Bradenstoke Priory
The de Crespigny and Wellington Connections
Sutton Benger - What does it mean?
Draycot Cerne - What does it mean?
The Church Bells in the Civil War
Malford Farm and the Meux Estate
The Bell Hotel; Bell Hatch, Bell Cottage and Bellside
Pyramid Sand and Gravel
Dolittle / Doolittle Cottage
Manor Farm: Chapel and Tennis
Cold Harbour and Land's End
Family / House history Research
The Scudamore Family
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