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Contiguous Parishes (our neighbours)
Enford – Everleigh – Little Bedwyn – North Newnton – Orcheston St George – Rushall – Wilsford
Websites
Upavon Village – Community News and Parish Council.
The Parish Church of St. Mary
This large church was once linked to a cell of the Abbey of Bec in Normandy. The 13th century west tower is a massive structure with an interesting belfry window. The arcades of the nave are unequal with regard to the number of arches in each. That on the south side is blocked up; it may have been used by the vanished Priory.
Interesting Entries from the Parish Registers Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Meeting 1915
Parish Register Transcripts
Parish Registers Held at WSHC
Baptisms 1687-1986
Marriages 1689-1986
Burials 1687-1940
Parish History
Civil Registration
1837 – April 1936 Pewsey Registration District
April 1936 – Present Devizes Registration District
Buildings and Land
Cemetery
Landowners
Public Houses
Antelope, High Street
A 12th century inn which was burnt down in 1910 retaining only the original brickwork outer shell. Its name derives from the Kings of England sport of hunting. There is a water pump on display which was used in the outside well when the pub was an old coaching house.
Ship Inn, High Street
17th century building originally built as the church house. The centre part of the structure still retains the timber frame. At one time it brewed its own beer and malthouse sections are still visible. It gained a license as the Netheravon Brewery in the early 20th century. Well known for its range of malts including its own house malt “Tobhta an Tobair” which translates as “old house by the stream”. The landlord of the millennium could often be heard telling stories about the village and its history.
Slate Club
Crime and and Legal Matters
Directories
Education
Emigration and Migration
Strays Index Emigration Home Contact Requested 1800 – Present
Employment and Business
Agriculture, Farming and Land
Sale of Stock
Sale at Compton Farm, Enford 1870
Apprentices
James Abethell 1713 Francis Alexander 1752 Mary Beare 1719 John Bell 1742 Benjamin Colborn 1720
Aviation
Aviation Certificate for Mervyn Ayres 1949 Aviator’s Certificate for Philip Guy Murton 1960
Community Services
Police
Emergency Services
Death of P.C. Henry George Tanner 1931
Medical
General Medical Council Registration 1859-1959
Postal Services
British Postal Services Appointments 1737-1969
Miscellaneous Documents
Non Conformity and Other Places of Worship
People and Parish Notables
Associations, Clubs, Organisations and Societies
Friendly Societies
Wiltshire Friendly Society
Census Returns Transcripts
Elections and Polls
Members of Parliament
Walter Long Talks Schedule 1890
Members of Parliament Nominations
Polls
Poll of Freeholders 1772 Poll Book 1818
Voters Lists
Voters List 1832 Voters Lists Revisions 1843
Family Notices
Personal Research Items
Tuck Family Research Burial Extracts – These items were 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 references to Quaker entries may be found from across the county.
Sport
Pigeon Racing Annual Awards 1956
Poor Law, Charity and the Workhouse
Pewsey Union Supplies Tender Notice 1846
Probate
Inquisitions Post Mortem
Joan Noyes 1623 Richard Grobham 1630
War, Conflict and Military Matters
War Memorials & Military Gallery
Manoeuvres
Service Personnel
Census
Servicemen & Families with the 1st Wilts. Regt. in South Africa 1911
Deserters
Wiltshire Militia Deserters 1812
Royal Air Force
Aviators Certificates
Philip Guy Murton 1960
WWI
Service Exemption Tribunals 1914-1918 Victoria Cross Recipient Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor 1918 WWI Serving Military Personnel 1914
