Ogbourne St Andrew

Ogbourne St Andrew

River Og, Ogbourne St Andrew
Ogbourne St Andrew
Ogbourne St Andrew shown within Wiltshire
Population 417 (in 2011)[1]
OS grid reference SU189723
Civil parish
  • Ogbourne St Andrew
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Marlborough
Postcode district SN8
Dialling code 01672
Police Wiltshire
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament
St Andrew's church

Ogbourne St Andrew is a small village in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Marlborough. The parish is on the banks of the River Og and includes the hamlets of Ogbourne Maizey and Rockley.

Buildings

The Anglican Church of St Andrew is Grade I listed.[2] It has 12th-century origins and was restored by William Butterfield in 1847-49.[3] It has a ring of five bells with a 15-hundredweight tenor tuned to the key of F. It is part of the Ridgeway Benefice which also covers Ogbourne St George and Chiseldon. In the churchyard there is a round barrow,[4] excavated in 1880 by Henry Cunnington.

Rockley had a chapel of ease in the 13th century, dedicated to St Leonard; it was demolished in the 16th century. A new chapel of All Saints was built in 1872 and closed in 1961.[5]

Rockley Manor dates from the 18th century and is Grade II* listed.[6]

Former railway

The Swindon, Marlborough and Andover Railway was built through the Og valley in 1881. Ogbourne station was at Ogbourne St George; a siding at Ogbourne St Andrew was used by the nearby horse stables. The line was closed in 1961.

Amenities


Local primary-level children usually go to the school in Ogbourne St George or to Marlborough.

References

  1. ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew, Ogbourne St. Andrew (1033854)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Church of St. Andrew, Ogbourne St. Andrew". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. ↑ The Modern Antiquarian.com | UK | Ogbourne St Andrew Barrow (Round Barrow(s))
  5. ↑ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 12 pp138-151 - Parishes: Ogbourne St. Andrew". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Rockley Manor (1033851)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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