Lapford’s history is full of stories of intrigue, influence and incredulity that seem to belie its quiet pastoral setting. It was once home to the infamous and murderous ‘Parson Jack’; tinned rice pudding (invented in the village in 1936); some 2000 Roman soldiers; Britain’s most wanted criminal; the last survivor of The Great Escape of WW2; a prosperous textile industry; and a surprising number of influential men and women. Begin your search of Lapford’s history using the tabs or search field above.