Marston, Wiltshire
| Marston | |
|---|---|
 Marston village green | |
  Marston Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 177 (in 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST967568 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Devizes |
| Postcode district | SN10 |
| Dialling code | 01380 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Marston is a small village and civil parish 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Devizes in Wiltshire, England. The parish lies south of Worton, away from main roads. Much of the boundary with Worton follows the Bulkington Brook, a tributary of the Semington Brook.
Marston and the adjacent Worton were tithings of Potterne parish. In 1852, after a church was built at Worton, the tithings became a chapelry of Potterne.[2] Worton and Marston later became separate civil parishes, formalised in 1894.[3]
The population of the parish peaked in the mid-19th century, reaching 190 at the time of the 1861 census. A decline followed, with a low point of 96 in 1931, after which numbers gradually increased to reach 177 in 2011.[1]
The parish elects a parish council with five members.[4]
There is a village green, with a Methodist chapel nearby.[5] The nearest pub is the Rose and Crown[6] in Worton, the Plough Inn at Marston having closed sometime before 1987.[7] The nearest shop is the Post Office in Potterne. The local Anglican church is Christ Church, Worton, which was built in 1841 near the boundary with Marston in order to serve both villages.[8]
In 2014, Good Energy applied for planning permission to create a 4.9MW solar energy installation near the village.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Wiltshire Community History – Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "No. 21329". The London Gazette. 18 June 1852. p. 1711.
- ^ "Victoria County History – Wiltshire – Vol 7 pp207–217 – Parishes: Potterne". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Marston Parish Council". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Marston Methodist Chapel". Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "The Rose and Crown, Worton". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Plough, Plough Lane (1273306)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Christ Church, Worton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Cork, Tristan (19 March 2014). "New plans for solar farm in Wiltshire". Western Daily Press. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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