Cavendish is the name of a picturesque village in the Stour Valley in Suffolk, England. It is 18 km from Bury St Edmunds and 23 km from Newmarket. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... The River Stour is a river in East Anglia, England. ... Suffolk (pronounced suffuk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Map sources for Bury St Edmunds at grid reference TL8564 Bury St Edmunds is a town in the county of Suffolk, England. ... Map sources for Newmarket at grid reference TL6463 Newmarket is a market town in the English county of Suffolk, approximately 65 miles north of London, which has grown and become famous because of its connection with race horses and racing. ...

An old view of Cavendish green

It is believed that Cavendish is called so because a man called Cafa used to own a pasture or 'edisc' there, and it therefore became known as Cafa's Edisc and eventually Cavendish. It was home to Sir John Cavendish, the ancestor of the Dukes of Devonshire who was involved in the Peasants' Revolt. In 1381 his son had put to death Wat Tyler, the peasants' leader. As a result, John Cavendish tried to flee from the pursuing peasants, and he hung on to the handle of the door of St Mary's Church, Cavendish, to plead sanctuary. His plea was in vain, and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds and beheaded by a mob headed by Jack Straw. He is buried in Bury St Edmunds. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x622, 122 KB)An Old View of Cavendish Green File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x622, 122 KB)An Old View of Cavendish Green File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sir John Cavendish of Cavendish ( 1346 - 15 June 1381) came from Cavendish, Suffolk, England. ... The Dukes of Devonshire are members of the aristocratic Cavendish family in the United Kingdom. ... The Peasants Revolt, Tyler’s Rebellion or Great Rising of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England. ... Events June 12 - Peasants Revolt: In England rebels arrive at Blackheath. ... Walter Tyler, commonly known as Wat Tyler (died June 15, 1381) was the leader of the English Peasants Revolt of 1381. ... A sanctuary is the consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar. ... Jack Straw (probably the same person as Rackstraw) was one of the three leaders (together with John Ball and Wat Tyler) of the Peasants Revolt or Great Rising of 1381, a major event in the history of Britain. ...

St. Mary's Church had a bequest from Sir John, and its chancel was restored.

Leonard Cheshire and his wife Sue Ryder are buried in Cavendish. There is also the Sue Ryder Foundation Museum with many war memorabilia. Group Captain Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire VC OM DSO and 2 Bars DFC (September 7, 1917 - July 31, 1992) was a British RAF pilot during the Second World War who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that... Margaret Susan Ryder (July 3, 1923 - November 2, 2000), later Baroness Ryder, was a British peer who worked with Special Operations Executive in the World War II and afterwards led many charitable organizations, notably the Sue Ryder charity named after her. ...

Articles on the history of the village and the surrounding area can be found at Foxearth and District Local Historical Society