The OPC is Alex Bury
Parish Review Complete 27th May 2024 by Teresa Lewis
Marden is a small village situated in Wiltshire, east of Devizes. The village has one street, named The Street, with several thatched cottages, Marden Manor, The Parish Church of All Saints and a pub, currently called The Millstream. The River Avon runs through north of the village. On the other side of the river is a large Neolithic monument called Marden Henge.
Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Chirton – Beechingstoke – Patney – Wilsford (Pewsey)
Websites of Interest
The Parish Church of All Saints
All Saints is notable for the elaboration of 12th century carving of its south doorway and chancel arch. It has a stately tower, rebuilt at the end of 19th century.
All Saints Gallery All Saints Interior Gallery
Church Supported Charities and Funding
Parish Register Transcripts
Baptisms
Marriages
1693-1849 (Incomplete)
Burials
Parish Registers held at WSHC
Baptisms 1684-1971
Marriages 1693-1986
Burials 1687-1986
Parish History
Civil Registration
1837 – Present Devizes Registration District
Buildings and Land
Enclosures
Inclosure Award Extract 1812-1813
Landowners
Sale of Land and Property
Crime and Legal Matters
Bastardy
Bastardy Examinations 1862-1876
Court Cases
Dispute as to a Rick of Hay 1890
Swing Riots
Charles Davis – Swing Riot Captain 1798-1831
Theft
Petty Sessions – Martha Smith 1844
Transportation
Joseph Plank – House Breaking 1832
Directories
Education
Emigration and Migration
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
Sarah Alexander 1756 Benjamin Bradford 1711
Community Services
Police
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Membership Proposal – Percy William Atherton 1897
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
Baptist Chapel
Indenture – Conveyance of Land 1899
People and Parish Notables
Census Returns Transcripts
Elections and Polls
Members of Parliament
Polls
Voters Lists
Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843
Family Notices
Family Notices 1800-1849 Family Notices 1850-1899 Family Notices 1900-1949
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
John Phillips, Geologist 1800-1874
Poor Law, Charity and the Workhouse
Union Contracts
Probate
War, Conflict and Military Matters
WWI
Diocese of Salisbury Memorial Book 1914-1918 Roll of Honour Plaque 1914-1918 WWI Volunteers of All Saints Parish
