ðə pɹˈɛzəns əvə wˈɔːɾɚ spɹˈɪŋ nˈoʊn lˈoʊkəli æz ðə sˈoːɹs bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə sˈʌðɚn wˈɔːl ʌvðɪ ˈoʊld tʃˈɜːtʃ, ɪz bᵻlˈiːvd təbi ðə ɹˈiːzən wˌaɪ hjˈuːmənz fˈɜːst sˈɛɾəld ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiə wˌɛɹ pɹˈɛzəntdˈeɪ bˈɑːntʃɜːtʃ ɪz loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd.
The presence of a water spring known locally as 'The Source' behind the southern wall of the old church, is believed to be the reason why humans first settled in the area where present-day Bonchurch is located.