| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 51.9547°N 0.0878°W |
| Official Name: | Brent Pelham |
| Civil Parish: | Brent Pelham |
| Shire District: | East Hertfordshire |
| Shire County: | Hertfordshire |
| Region: | East of England |
| Post Town: | BUNTINGFORD |
| Postcode District: | SG9 |
| Postcode Area: | SG |
| Dial Code: | 01279 |
| Os Grid Reference: | TL4330 |
| Static Image: | Brent Pelham Church - geograph.org.uk - 23034.jpg |
| Static Image Width: | 240px |
| Static Image Caption: | St Mary the Virgin, Brent Pelham |
Brent Pelham is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, and situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Buntingford. It is one of the three Pelhams, with Stocking Pelham and Furneux Pelham. It shares a parish council with Meesden.
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 14th century. It contains a tomb of earlier date, likely the 1200s, on which have been carved the name Piers Shonks and the date, 1086. By tradition, Shonks was a local lord who killed a dragon or, less commonly, a giant. The emblems of the Four Evangelists – angel, eagle, lion, and bull – have been carved around a dragon's mouth.[1] [2] The church is part of a benefice with Anstey, Brent Pelham, Hormead, Meesden and Wyddial.[3]
Near St Mary's church are ancient stocks which could accommodate up to three people. A derelict windmill survives in the village.[4]
There is a Royal Observer Corps observer post just outside the village, but it is now in a state of disrepair. It has an Orlit, which is rare for posts in this area.[5] [6]