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Contiguous Parishes (near neighbours)
Aldbourne – Baydon – Bishopstone – Shrivenham (BRK) – South Marston – Wanborough
A little further afield are
Ashbury (BRK) – Bourton (BRK) – Lambourn (BRK) – Liddington
Websites of Interest
Bishopstone and Hinton Parva Newsletter – News from around the parish
Bishopstone and Hinton Parva Parish Council – News from the Parish Council Meetings
The Parish Church of St. Swithun
Hinton, Little (high farm) is a downland village with fine views to the north over the Vale of the White Horse. The church (St Swithun) has a Norman nave and decorated chancel with a low perpendicular tower. it possesses one of the most remarkable Norman fonts in the county; it is richly carved with architectural ornamentation, and includes a beast, a snake, birds and fish. note also the old parish chest and royal arms (G.R. 1789), including the arms of France and Hanover, over the tower arch. There is also a Jacobean pulpit; a panel fixed to an adjoining pew states that it was a gift of Martha Hinton in 1637. (The Little Guide 1949, Methuen)
Note that the headstones recorded here are in the “closed churchyard” surrounding the church. In 1876 a Cemetery opened, please refer to the Buildings and Land section.
St. Swithun’s Gallery St. Swithun’s Interior Gallery St. Swithun’s Churchyard Gallery
Parish Register Transcripts
Marriages
Registers Held at WSHC
Baptisms 1649-1945
Marriages 1654-1945
Burials 1653-1946
Look ups for St. Swithin’s Parish baptisms and burials only contact John Pope via the Contact Us Tab at the top of the page and selecting Administrators
Parish History
Little Hinton is also known as Hinton Parva
Books
Illustrated Guide to Little Hinton – Written by Paul Williams 2002
Little Hinton Wiltshire – by Paul A Williams, June 2010 – Hinton’s interesting life and history, includes many black and white images
From Farming Fields to Muddy Trenches – Bishopstone & Hinton in and around the Great War of 1914 – 1918 – by Karin Thompson & Paul Williams
This fully illustrated book commemorates the contribution of the people of Bishopstone and Hinton Parva to the Great War of 1914-18. The book provides biographical accounts of the men from the Parish who served in the First World War – 85 from Bishopstone and 35 from Hinton, including the 27 who died as a result of war – all set in the context of village life. Additional chapters cover life in the villages before and after the Great War and describes how parishioners supported those serving in the military. It also provides an overview of the military experiences of men from the villages who served in the military between the 17th century and the early 20th century. Most did so voluntarily, but in some instances they served under compulsion. The book is extensively illustrated, with many images taken during the first 30 years of the 20th century giving the reader an insight into life during those times. Published by Bishopstone and Hinton Parva Local History Group, 2014. ISBN: 978-0-9930975-0-8 – For further information visit Hinton & Bishopstone in WWI
Civil Registration
1837 – 1898 Highworth Registration District
1898 – Present Swindon Registration District
Buildings and Land
Cemetery
Opened in 1876 and is located in Tuckers Lane (east of the Church). The first parishioner to be buried was Mary Cook on 7 February 1877.
Cemetery Burials 1877-1915 Cemetery Memorials Survey Memorial Plot Location Map
Conservation Area
Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2006
Land Surveys
Maps
Property to Let
Property to Let 1762 Property to Let 1800-1849 Property for Let or Sale 1869
Property for Sale
| Property for Sale 1765 | Property of Barrett 1836 | Property of Johnson 1855 |
| Property of Gibbs 1861 |
Property for Sale by Auction
Crime and Legal Matters
Assaults
Directories
Post Office 1855 Kellys 1889 Kelly’s 1895 Kellys 1915 Swindon & District 1928
Education
Old School
Ministry of Education Notice 1954
Emigration and Migration
Employment and Business
Community Services
Police
Metropolitan Police Pension Records
Miscellaneous Documents
Tax Duty return 1700. An 1694 Act of William III imposing taxes to raise money for the war with France John Pope’s Genealogy Resource Project
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
Hinton Parva Mission Hall (Methodist Chapel)
Prior to the building of the Mission Hall, meetings were held in a room at Batts Farmhouse lent by Thomas Anger. He was a staunch supporter of the Methodist cause. After his death, the property was bought by the Keable family who allowed the meetings to continue.
In about 1910, a parcel of land was cut out of the estate for the purpose of building a Mission Hall. When Miss Keable of Bath died. she left money to enable the Chapel to be erected. Built in 1911, Sunday services continued until 2006 when it closed as a result of declining numbers.
The history of the early Little Hinton Methodists meeting places and the Mission Hall can be found in “Little Hinton, Wilts” written by Paul A Williams. (First published June 2010).
Chapel Images
The two images dated 1911 and 1960, the coloured plan and interior view were kindly donated by Paul Williams.
Wesleyan Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist – Census 1851
People and Parish Notables
Accidents
Tragic Drowning of William Moxham at Bungay 1940
Associations, Clubs, Organisations & Societies
British Legion
Census Returns Transcripts
For other census not yet available on this site please follow the links below
1841: North Wilts Online Census Project
1861: North Wilts Online Census Project
1871: North Wilts Online Census Project
Bishop Compton’s census 1676
Aged over 16 years – 133 conformists
Elections and Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818 Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843 Electoral Lists Revision Court 1902
Family Notices
Inquest Reports
Jonathan Pound 1887 Ann Warren 1867 Sarah J. Warren 1871 Charlotte Pope 1877 Inquest & Funeral of Mary A Smith 1884 Frank Pill 1885
Miscellaneous Items
James and Martha Clarke – Penance Order 1713 People News 1800-1849 People News 1850-1899 Harington – Consols Stock 1858
Secrets of Farming Book Subscribers 1863 Mysterious disappearance of Thorne 1881 Effects of Smith for Sale by Auction 1889
Weddings
Wedding of Saunders to Povey 1894
Contributing to photo galleries
Do you have pre 1920 postcards of Little Hinton, early photographs engravings of family members born in Little Hinton and would like to share them on this page? These will be of great interest to researchers in the UK and Worldwide who cannot get to the parish in person and will help the Little Hinton pages ‘come alive’. If you would like to share photographs (copyright credited and retained by contributor) of your ancestors, please email me via the Contact an OPC link. Thank you.
Poor Law, Charity and the Workhouse
Removal Orders 1789 Medical Relief 1837 Poor Law Union Supplies 1847
Probate
National Probate Index 1858-1966
Estates
Farmer Edwards 1808 and 1828 William Johnson 1844 Thomas Anger 1864
War, Conflict and Military Matters
War Memorials & Military Gallery
Victoria Cross Recipient Hastings Edward Harrington 1857 Servicemen & Families with 1st Wilts Regt. in South Africa 1911
WWI
Roll of Honour to those who Served and Died in WWI WWI Tribunal Exemption Appeals 1916
