[3] When Samuel Colman bought the manor from Robert Jermyn of Rushbrook in 1607 he established what was to be a long period of association of his family with the village.

In the 1870s, Brent Eleigh was described as:The church shows Norman features, has a later English tower, and is good; and there are charities £90.

St Mary's Church revealed a remarkable wall of 14th century paintings in 1961, and the act of the repairs that were to be taken place, created an important feature in Suffolk, and a landmark in the village.

[10] In 1831, the population in the village was 290, and 51 of the residents were labourers and servants, which was the most common occupation, due to the basic skills needed compared to that of a professional, such as a headmaster.

[18] Vehicle ownership is high compared to the population of village, with 125 cars and vans registered in the area.

Sir Edwin Lutyens produced the impressive door case in 1933–34, which is one feature that makes the hall a place of interest, and adds to its history.

[21]Within the grounds is a beautiful Victorian walled kitchen garden spread over nearly two acres, which requires resuscitation.

During the Second War the hall was lived in by Sir Connop Guthrie Bt and family, who is commemorated on a plaque in the church.

The US Air Force were at Lavenham Airifeld and used the Hall as a popular way mark, it being a distinctive colour, known as the Perpermint Palace.

The memorial of Edward Colman, a family member who owned Brent Eleigh Hall, is located in the chancel.

[24] The church being open for visitors, sadly led to the vandalism of the wall paintings in late 2016, but they have happily since been restored by one of the UK's top conservation specialists.