Timeline of Events in Knotting

1086: Knotting mentioned in the Domesday Book. 

12th Century: The church has a 12th century nave and a fine Norman chancel arch, the building was enlarged in the 13th century by the addition of a south transept.

1615: West tower added to the church.

1637: The Rev. Arthur Alvery unfrocked and deprived of his living for allowing cock fighting in the church chancel.

1774: Henry James Pye, poet Laureate who owned Knotting Manor, sold the land to the Duke of Bedford.

c.1850: Model cottages built by the Duke of Bedford.

1889: Methodist Chapel built.

1933: Major restoration on the church.

1934: Under the North Bedfordshire Review Order the civil parish of Knotting and Souldrop formed.

1952: Knotting Green Farm and Manor Farm are Grade II listed. 

1956: Between 1956 and 1963 extensive repairs carried out to the tower and chancel.

1964: The parish church of St. Margaret's is Grade I listed. 

1987: Knotting Fox Farmhouse, Knotting Green Cottages, Strawberry Hill Farm and the war memorial are Grade II listed. 

1988: A telephone kiosk opposite Knotting Green Cottages is Grade II listed.