Edwin, Lord of Boxted, organised the building of a small Christian church on the site of the present St. Peters.1070, Normans arrived at Boxted Hall. Earl Eustace who held court at Witham, became lord of Boxted Hall, although the Saxon lord, Aluric, continues to manage the Hall. Arturus, one of Eudo Dapifers men, became lord of Boxted Hall. The Saxon lord, Grim, continued to live at the Hall.1085, Domesday Book. Boxted Hall merited a knights fee, and Rivers Hall half, or part of a knights fee

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