Alderton

OPC – Vacancy

Alderton Photo Gallery

Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)

Acton Turville (GLS) – Hullavington – Littleton Drew – Luckington – Sherston Magna

Websites

St. Giles – 12th Century Village Church

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 Gallery          St. Giles Interior Gallery          St. Giles Churchyard Gallery

St. Giles Churchyard Memorial Survey

Parish Register Transcripts

Baptisms

1606-1836

Marriages

1605-1799          1800-1837

Burials

1813-1993

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.

Owners of Land 1873

Alderton Manor

The manor was purchased by Joseph Neeld in 1927.

Maps

Ordnance Surveyor’s Drawings 1813-1814

Crime and Legal Matters

Inmates of Gloucester Gaol 1815-1859

Directories

Education

Emigration and Migration

Parish Strays Index

Employment and Business

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

Agricultural Societies

Cottagers Improvement Society

Flower Show 1893

Friendly 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

Family Notices

1800-1899           1900-1999

Inquest Reports

William Hale 1900

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 Sherriff 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

Guardians

Election of Guardians 1837          Election of Guardians 1839          Election of Guardians 1844          Nomination of Guardians 1886

Tenders

Medical Services

1837          1839

Probate

Probate Index 1565-1872

Inquisitions Post Mortem of Lands Held

Joan Noyes 1623

War, Conflict and Military Matters

War Memorials & Military Gallery