500 BC		First construction at Stonea Camp. [1]
1651		Sixteen Foot River constructed. [5]
1776		Earliest records for the Surveyor’s Arms (now called The Dun Cow).
1785		The Old Post Office (Syringa House) was built (although it may have been built earlier in 1740).
1830		Christchurch Farm was built. Provisional date for the Old Toll House construction (although it is likely to be before this date)
1833		First United Methodist congregation.
1836		The Rose and Crown Public House opened.
1837		First recorded instance of The Dun Cow‘s name.
1861		According to the 1861 Census, there were blacksmiths, wheelwrights, a grocer, a draper and cordwainers. [5] Webb’s Mill in Poulter’s Drove is the earliest record currently known.
1862		Christ Church becomes its own parish.
1863		The Parish church (The Church of Christ) is built. The Ark is built to house workmen constructing the church.
1865		Parish church (The Church of Christ) is consecrated. The village changed its name from Brimstone Hill to Christ Church. The Old School was established.
1872		Methodist Chapel was built.
1874		General Store opens as a Co-Op shop.
1878		Elgoods Brewery takes ownership of the Dun Cow.
1879		All four pubs in the village are listed as open in Kelly’s Directory of the Counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (Dun Cow, Farmers Boy, Rose and Crown and the Wheatsheaf) The Snipe and Duck Public House opens at the bottom of Euximoor Drove. Kelly’s Directory of 1879 lists two grocers, a tailor, a wheelwright and four blacksmiths. [5]
1881		The Rose and Crown closes.
1882		Post Office was opened in 1882 in the Grocers (Christchurch Cottage – opposite The Old Post Office).
1892		Kelly’s Directory of 1892 lists two grocers and drapers, a tailor, a boot maker, a carpenter and a blacksmith. [5] Webb’s Mill in Poulter’s Drove is presumed still operating.
1900		The village’s name is contracted to Christchurch. [3] The Institute/Memorial Hall was built around the turn of the century. [5]
1903		The Old Police House was built.
1910		Syringa House becomes the village Post Office. Last known entry for the Snipe and Duck Public House.
1911		The first block of Council Houses started on Jackson’s Road (now Upwell Road) and Wayside Estate junction.
1912		There was drought affecting the village. [5] Water was piped to the village in 1912 and to locals it was known as Marham water because it came from a spring in a small Norfolk village called Marham. [4]
1916		A gale tore off one of the Key’s Mill sails and blows it across the Sixteen Foot River.
1920		A War memorial was added to the churchyard.
1922		Kelly’s Directory of Cambridgeshire still lists one grocer, a draper, three carpenters and one blacksmith. [5]
1925		Christchurch Tower Mill is known to be derelict.
1930		Singles vs Married cricket match takes place.
1932		Townley School opened.
1934	January	The Nine Tailors is written by Dorothy L. Sayers. Hot school lunch provision starts at Townley School.
1938		Euximoor Methodist Chapel opened.
1939		The second block of Council Houses along Wayside Estate started.
1940	May 31	A two-week special holiday from Townley School so the children could assist in the agricultural effort. Christchurch Fire Brigade was featured in a local newspaper.
1947		Dame School building demolished. Council houses on Crown Avenue were constructed. Key’s Mill was replaced by the Bedlam Bridge pumping station.
1950	November	Townley School bus begins operation and the electricity supply was first connected. The sails for Key’s Mill are removed and it is converted into a house.
1950s –> 1960s		The Old Post Office was used as the Doctor’s surgery for the village.
1952		Webb’s Mill in Poulter’s Drove was demolished.
1955		Townley School changes to cater for infants and juniors only.
1957		The Wheatsheaf Public House closes.
1958		Key’s Mill site becomes derelict.
1963		The Grocers Shop at Christchurch Cottage closes.
1969	February	Memorial Hall and Social Centre re-opens after refurbishment and renovation.
1972		The only shops are one General Store, Blacksmiths and Garage, and a Cycle Shop. [5]
1984-87		Rolfe Bros garage sold.
1997	October 15	Post Office closed.
1998	October 19	Post Office reopened in the General Store.
1999		The Farmers Boy Public House closes.
2008	December 15	Post Office closed after an armed robbery.
2009	January	Mobile Post Office service starts.
2022	October	The church closed needing repair.

Notes

1. It is noted that Stonea Camp does not lie within the boundaries of Christchurch. However, such an important historical monument so close to the village is at least worth considering. In addition as one of the few islands in the vicinity, it is possible that there is some connection, even if only transitory.
2. Other archaeological sites can be found here: https://historyofchristchurch.uk/archeological-sites/
3. https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Christchurch,_Cambridgeshire
4. The Cambridgeshire Village Book
5. Study of a Fenland Village