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Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Bremilham – Brokenborough – Easton Grey – Hullavington – Norton Coleparle – Sherston Magna – Westport St. Mary
Websites of Interest
Foxley Manor – National Garden Scheme
Norton & Foxley – Parish Council
Parish Church
In part dates the church dates around the 12th century.
(fox clearing) is close to the Roman Fosse Way, which passes to the west. The church, of unknown dedication, was restored in 1903 and is chiefly perpendicular. (The Little Guides 1949, Methuen)
Parish Church Gallery Parish Church Interior Gallery Parish Churchyard Gallery
Rectors List 1334-1994 Ecclesiatical Reports Luce Memorial Window Lantern Service 1916
Parish Register Transcripts
Baptisms
Marriages
Please note that the baptisms and marriages published above have not been transcribed from the parish registers – this is a temporary measure to provide some information at least and will be replaced once the registers are transcribed. There may be gaps in the entries so please bear with us.
Parish Registers held at WSHC
Baptisms 1713-1992
Marriages 1715-1974
Burials 1713-1992
BTs 1847-1858 are held at Bristol Record Office
Parish History
Civil Registration
1837 – April 1936 Malmesbury Registration District
April 1936 – Present Chippenham Registration District
Buildings and Land
Landowners
Land Surveys
Maps
Ordnance Surveyor’s Drawings 1813-1814
Public Houses
Royal Oak Inn
Crime and Legal Matters
Ferber charged with Murder 1942
Prisons and Prisoners
Convicts for Transportation 1830
Theft
Transported for Pig Stealing 1830
Directories
Post Office 1855 Post Office 1875 Kellys 1915 Swindon & District 1828 Taylors Telephone 1941
Education
Church of England School
Ministry of Education Notice 1954
Emigration and Migration
Employment and Business
Miscellaneous Documents
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
People and Parish Notables
Family Notices 1800-1849 Family Notices 1850-1899
Census Returns Transcripts
1811 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901
Elections and Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818 Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843
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
Poor Law, Charity and The Workhouse
Poor Law Union
Guardians
Election of Guardians 1837 Election of Guardians 1839 Election of Guardians 1844 Nomination of Guardians 1886
Tenders
Medical Services
