History
Buckland Dinham (Wikipedia) is a traditional village dating back to the Domesday Book. In 951 King Eadred granted land at Buckland to his relative Ælfhere.
Buckland may refer to a former deer population or may refer to land held by a written charter (book-land) as opposed to land held by custom.
The village used to be known as Buckland Denham. Denham is believed to be a family name.
Although Buckland Dinham itself no longer has a manor house, it is close to Orchardleigh Estate.
Iron Age Hill Fort
Kingsdown Camp is an Iron Age hillfort at Buckland Dinham. It is a Scheduled Monument. It is by the Charlton's timber yard, but there's not much to see!
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The Jolliffe Column
A Grade II* Listed Building in Kilmersdon.
Lychgate
Great Facebook page about local history including our very own Lychgate at the church. Thanks Peter C!
FB Article about the Lychgate at the church
Some newspaper articles from over the years
