The first mention of Kirkby Malzeard appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was known as Churchei, which means 'church in the clearing'. The name has evolved to Kirkby Malzeard which means 'church in the bad or stony clearing'.

To find out more about the history of our area please select topics from the list below.

• Ancient Maps of Kirkby Malzeard
• 2000 Anecdotal History Project
• World War II
• Cricket Club History 1908 - 1914
• Old Postcards from Kirkby Malzeard
• A Local Personality
• Kirkby Malzeard Introduction
• The Mechanics' Institute
• The Market Cross
• St. Andrews Church
• Love Lane
• The Castle
• Laverton and Dallowgill
• Galphay and Azerley
• The Greygarth Monument
• Longsword Dancing
• Where to go for further information.

If you have any information or photos we can add to these pages please contact kirkbymalzeard@hotmail.com. We would like to add anecdotal history given by local residents, so if you have any interesting or amusing memories of life in this area please let us know!