gravestone as being funded by Anfred de Staunton in 1320, who had recently become Lord of the Manor of Alresford. St Peter's was then extended again in the 1840s. The first known Rector was Thomas Parker, succeeded in 1332 by Stephen de Berle on the presentation of Sir Humphrey de Staunton. There has been an unbroken line of over 50 Rectors since then. Outside the Church a War Memorial was unveiled by the Bishop of Colchester on 2 June 1920. Men from Alresford had fought throughout the Western Front and on the battle-cruiser HMS Indefatigable at the Battle of Jutland. The First World War inscription reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE ALRESFORD MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 Following the Second World War, a second inscription was added to commemorate the five local men lost in that conflict. In 2004 the memorial was restored using grant money from the War Memorials Trust. When St. Peter's Church burnt down on Saturday 2 October 1971, it was replaced by the 1975 Essex-barn style church of St. Andrew's and St Peter's closer to the modern village centre which is a flexible space that can sit 200 people. There is a thriving congregation of 70 adults with a children's and youth ministry. This is also used by local groups, including bumps and babies, scramblers (for toddlers), Razmatazz (for 5 -11), Messy Church and Hang Out@The Hub (Y6 upwards). The Rector is Rev Andrew Fordych (since October 2019). Close to the modern church is the Village Hall opened in 1937 by Brig.-Gen. K. J, Kincaid-Smith C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. at a cost of £700 raised over two years. A major source of funding came from a village fete and sports day held at Alresford hall which raised £295. A Management Committee was established by the Alresford Parochial Church Council, Alresford Football Club, Alresford Silver Band and inhabitants of the hamlet of Elmstead Heath. The Hall is used for elections and many other local activities, including the local Scout Group, indoor bowling, weddings, photographic club, luncheon club, horticultural club and monthly Farmers Market. The Hall was extended in 2015. Behind the church and village hall is the 3.2 hectares recreation ground, with an award-winning children's playground and space for football pitches used by Alresford Colne Rangers Football Club and a cricket square. Alresford Parish Council offices and meeting room