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Discover the history of the High Country

The High Country History Group records and shares the stories of Greensted, Stanford Rivers, Stapleford Tawney and Theydon Mount.

We warmly thank the Officers of the Society, members and all the contributors whose research, photographs and memories have built this collection from 1999 to 2026.

On this day · 4 November 1965

WWII Memorial – St Margaret’s. Stanford Rivers

61 years ago

Private William Attridge - a WWII Memorial, St Margaret's, Stanford Rivers "A Meeting of the Parochial Church Council Meeting was held on 22"4… Discover what this date reveals about local people and places in “WWII Memorial - St Margaret's. Stanford Rivers”.

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On this day · 4 November

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Explore the parishes through time

Two ways to discover our changing communities

Stories across the centuries

Parish Timeline

Follow notable events, changing landscapes, churches, schools and local life through the history of the High Country.

Population, 1801–1971

Parish Census

Compare population trends for Greensted, Stanford Rivers, Stapleford Tawney and Theydon Mount across seventeen censuses.

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Interactive parish census line chart

Line chart comparing population totals for Greensted, Stapleford Tawney, Stanford Rivers and Theydon Mount.

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Year Greensted Stapleford Tawney Stanford Rivers Theydon Mount

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