Note from the owners
With far reaching history, we always wanted to know more. After searching through the archives and history we can reveal what we know today,
Broad Marston
Mentioned in 1086, this rural hamlet has far reaching history.
The earliest mention of Broad Marston is within in the Domesday Book of 1086. Broad Marston was formerly known as Merestune. A census taken in 1851 reveals a settlement of 251 residents, ranging from Labourers, Farmers, Carpenters, masons and even a mole catcher.
Today Broad Marston is a small settlement of just 28 homes. Surrounded by landscape of low lying, farmland and narrow country lanes. There are numerous ponds and brooks lined with willow trees.
The Chapel History
We discovered an extract from 1864 written about Ebenezer Chapel. Mystery still remains over the name Ebenezer or Ebenezar as the carved stone notes.
Following the end of it’s use as a Primitive Methodist Church, it was renamed “The Old Chapel”. It’s rumored to have many uses under this name ranging from a fire station to farm shop
In 1996 the the Chapel was purchased by a Harry Johnson, owner of the neighboring Alverston Cottage. In March 1997 Harry applied to the council to convert the Chapel into the residential property it is today.
1996 the the Chapel was purchased from the owner of Brookfields, by a Harry Johnson; Owner of the neighboring Alverston Cottage. March 1997 Harry applied to the council to convert the Chapel into the residential property it is today. It is believed that by 1998 the property could finally be classed as residential. The property was then lived in by a Mr Hewitt for several years.