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Sutton Benger
Sutton Benger shown within Wiltshire |
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| OS grid reference | ST947787 |
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| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire | |
Sutton Benger is a small village in the county of Wiltshire in England located 5 miles (8.0 km) North East of Chippenham. In the Survey of English Dialects, the recording from the village was one of the furthest away from Standard English that was recorded.[1] The village was the home of shopkeeper Joseph Storrs Fry, founder of the Fry, Vaughan and Co. chocolate factory.
The village is well served with local amenities comprising a local school, Sutton Benger Primary,[2] a well-appointed village hall with a recreation ground and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), a post office, a doctors surgery, a pub - Wellesley Arms, The Bell Hotel, and a restaurant called the Flambe. Several community groups make use of the village hall including a pre-school, Benger Bears,[3] a playgroup, WI and Over 60's group.
St James's Church in Draycot Cerne was built around 1300. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building[4] and is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[5] The church has an Early English chancel which is lower than the floor of the 13th century nave. The tower dates from the 17th century and the church was altered and restored in the 19th century.[5] The interior includes a gothic pulpit and box pews. There are also Victorian stained glass windows and monuments including a Perpendicular tomb chest, a 13th century knight’s effigy, said to be Phillip de Cerne,[4] and a bust by Joseph Wilton to Sir Robert Long.[5]
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