Curdworth and Minworth originated in the 6th or 7th centuries, established by Anglian settlers, and are historically associated with the Arden family (William Shakespeare's maternal relations).

Adjacent to the churchyard is the King George V Playing Fields, which was originally a raised clay and pebble base for a medieval Saxon manor complex, which was attached to the church.

This site and the moated Curdworth Hall, also a Saxon structure located at the top of Farthing Lane, were important in the area.

This site was considered their home before they moved to Park Hall in Castle Bromwich.

At the edge of the playing fields is ‘The Bomb Hole', as locals know, a marl pit, where a fertiliser consisting of clay and calcium carbonate was extracted.