Wenhaston is a village in Suffolk (a sub-district of the Blythe Valley.)
The village stands 2¾ miles South East of Halesworth. The parish includes Mells hamlet, and comprises 2,196 acres. There are around village of 818 people who live in Wenhaston.
Roman coins, pottery and building materials unearthed in local fields indicate the existence of a settlement at Wenhaston from the 1st century AD, and indeed this was probably a market of some importance between 80 and 350 AD.
The first written record of its existence is to be found in the Domesday survey of 1086, when it was noted that the village of Wenadestuna possessed a mill, a church and woodland sufficient to feed 16 hogs.
The village's greatest historical treasure is undoubtedly the Wenhaston Doom, a 16th century (pre-Reformation) panel painting depicting the Last Day of Judgment. This rare work of art was discovered during restoration work in 1892, hidden under whitewash on the wooden tympanum taken down from above the chancel arch.
Today, the local community and economy of Wenhaston continues to benefit from its proximity to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the flourishing resort town of Southwold. Wenhaston won the Suffolk Coastal Village of the Year 2004 competition and came second in the Suffolk County competition.
The church is good; and there are a Wesleyan chapel.
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