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Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Amesbury – Boscombe – Newton Tony
Websites of Interest
The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist
The original chancel dates from the 12th century, was rebuilt in the 13th century, had a tower added in the 14th century and an enlargement made to the east and south window in the 15th century. The church, designed by the curate William Grey, was rebuilt between 1848 and 1852 and is constructed of flint with freestone dressings. It was based on the earlier church design and dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The 12th century chancel arch was incorporated into the new church building which included a nave with south porch, chancel, and a low tower with weatherboarding on the upper section. In 1877 the chancel was painted and the floor tiled to commemorate F. W. Fowle, rector of Allington. A stencil and freehand decoration and also a stained glass window depicting the crucifixion was executed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. The chancel includes a sedilia and a piscine; the 19th century font is in the style of the 12th century and has a 17th century pyramidal cover. The oak pulpit is 19th century and there are two 16th and 17th century pews with later pews to match. The porch houses an oak churchwardens’ coffer and stool, also c. 17th century. Three bells were listed in 1553 including a tenor bell cast in 1350 in Salisbury. Later bells date from 1613 by John Wallis and a treble bell of 1849 by C. and G. Mears. Church plate includes a chalice dated 1576, a paten dated 1848, and a flagon given in 1851.
The Reverend Thomas Fowle, curate from 1793 to 1797, was engaged to Cassandra Austen, sister of Jane Austen. Sadly he died in the Caribbean, whilst on an expedition, before he could marry her. The ecumenical parish of Allington was joined with Boscombe in 1924, and St John the Baptist church was closed on February 1st 2010. It is now vested in the Friends of Friendless Churches who are responsible for its upkeep, although it is still consecrated. Parish worship is now conducted at St Andrew at Boscombe. On Census Sunday (religious) in 1851, the afternoon service was attended by 35 people.
St. John’s Gallery St. John’s Interior Gallery St. John’s Churchyard Gallery
Protestation Return of 1641/42 Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions Rector Thomas Fowle 1793-1797 Churchyard Burial Plots
Parish Register Transcripts
Extracts from the Parish Register
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Parish Registers held at WSHC
Baptisms 1655-1988
Marriages 1656-1990
Burials 1656-1992
Records available from Other Sources
Parish History
Civil Registration
1837 – April 1936 Amesbury Registration District
April 1936 – Present Salisbury Registration District
Buildings and Land
Land Surveys
Landowners
Property Sales by Auction
Public Houses
The Old Inn
The original buildings was destroyed by fire around 1910.
Taxes
Crime and Legal Matters
Directories
| Post Office 1855 | Post Office 1859 | Kellys 1867 | Post Office 1875 | Kellys 1889 | Kellys 1903 |
| Kellys 1907 | Kelly 1911 | Kellys 1915 | Kellys 1931 | Kellys 1939 | Post Office Telephone 1940 |
Education
Emigration and Migration
Employment and Business
Agriculture and Land
Aviation
Aviators Certificates
Medicine
General Medical Council Registration 1859-1959
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
Election, Polls and Voters Lists
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818 Voters List 1832 Poll Book 1865
Obituaries
Rev. Edward Seymour Awdry 1936
Parish Notables
William, Lord Craven 1608-1697
Taxes
Poor Law, Charity and The Workhouse
Amesbury Union Guardians Appointed 1835
Overseers
Probate
Probate Index 1547-1876 (WSHC) National Probate Index 1858-1966
War, Conflict and Military Matters
Militia of the Monmouth Rebellion 1685 Diocese of Salisbury Remembrance Book 1914-1918 Casualty Biographies of WWI
