Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Acton Turville (GLS) - Hullavington - Littleton Drew - Luckington - Sherston Magna
Websites
GenUKI - For information on Alderton
University of Leicester's - Website for historical Wiltshire directories
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre - The Wiltshire County Archives for all historical documents and the place to obtain original copies
Wiltshire Community History - Historical information for parishes within the Wiltshire County jurisdiction.
The Parish Church of St. Giles
The church of St. Giles was dedicated as such many years after the first church was built on the site in the 12th Century. The church was rebuilt during 1844 and 1845 by James Thompson which was funded by Joseph Neeld. The north door and the 3 bay arcade are from the original 12th century church and the nave roof and rood screen are from the 15th century. There is a memorial here to Thomas Gore or Gore the Antiquary. The tower contains 6 bells five of which were recast in 1844 by Mears.. The church was given Grade II listed status in 1959 and is now part of the Gauzebrook Group Ministry.
St. Giles Church Gallery Inside St. Giles Church St. Giles Churchyard Gallery St. Giles Churchyard Memorial Survey
Parish Register Transcripts
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Please note that the Baptisms, Marriages and Burials transcripts contain gaps and are not transcribed direct from the parish registers
Parish Registers held at WSHC
Baptisms 1606-1991
Marriages 1606-1988
Burials 1606-1991
Records available from other sources
Parish History
Civil Registration
1837 - April 1936 Malmesbury Registration District
April 1936 - Present Chippenham Registration District
Buildings and Land
There does not appear to be any listed buildings within the parish apart from the parish church of St. Giles.
Alderton Manor
The manor was purchased by Joseph Needl in 1927.
Maps
Ordnance Surveyor's Drawings 1813-1814
Crime and Legal Matters
Inmates of Gloucester Gaol 1815-1859
Directories
| Post Office 1855 | Post Office 1859 | Kellys 1867 | Kellys 1889 | Kellys 1903 | Kellys 1907 |
| Kellys 1911 | Kellys 1915 |
Swindon & District 1928 | Kellys 1931 | Taylors Telephone 1941 |
Education
Emigration and Migration
Employment and Business
Aviators Certificates
Apprentices
Apprentice records published here may not necessarily mean that the apprentice was from the parish but was apprenticed to a master within the parish.
John Alexander 1742 Charles Beames 1712 James Bell 1729
Medical
Medical License Extract for Sampson Flower 1675
Miscellaneous Documents
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
People and Parish Notables
Associations, Clubs, Organisations and Societies
Wiltshire Friendly Society Membership 1827-1871
Census Returns Transcripts
1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911
Elections and Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843 MP Nominations 2015 MP Nominations 2017
Personal Research Items
Tuck Family Research Burial Extracts - This item was donated by Ken Tuck and contains entries that may or may not relate to the Tuck family however they have been published as such. Many refer to Quaker burials found across the county
Parish Notables
Thomas Gore, Antiquary
Born 1632, died 1683 - served as High Sherrif of Wiltshire and was a writer on heraldry. There is a memorial to him in the church of St. Giles.
Poor Law, Charity and the Workhouse
Tenders for Medical Service 1837 Election of Guardians 1837 Election of Guardians 1839 Election of Guardians 1844 Nomination of Guardians 1886
Probate
Inquisitions Post Mortem of Lands Held
War, Conflict and Military Matters
War Memorials & Military Gallery
| Why the Poppy | Muster Roll 1539 | Casualties of WWI named in the Calne & District Casualty Lists |
| St. Giles War Memorial Transcript WWI & WWII | Casualty Biographies of WWI & WWII |
