Welcome to the Capel Archive : This is under construction May 2024

Capel, Tudeley and Five Oak Green are under the same Parish. The late Don Foreman was a founder member of Heritage Paddock Wood and these archives are dedicated to his memory, generosity and valuable contributions. Don was the former Chairman of Capel History Society and justifiably, very proud of the three books they had published. One enduring memory is his sense of fun as he kept secret the cover of the eagerly awaited Capel Explored Three which was published in 2019.

Capel is a small parish of about 2,352 inhabitants. There are two main areas. The first around the Church, Church Farm and Tanners Farm. The second around the Dovecot Inn on Alders Road. The Church of St.Thomas a Becket is now redundant, but contains some excellent 12th century wall paintings.

Tudeley is known best as the home of the All Saints’ Church, the only church in the world whose windows are in stained glass designed by Marc Chagall. Since 1985, the Church has also hosted the Tudeley Festival of early music.