Sevenhampton, Wiltshire
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History
In 1212 the toponym was recorded as Suvenhantone, meaning "town of the dwellers at a place called 'seven wells' or the like".[1] The parish church is surrounded by earthworks marking the site of a medieval settlement, possibly including an earlier church. The site is a scheduled ancient monument.[2]
The village and its surroundings were designated as a conservation area in 1990.[3]
Parish church
The Church of England parish church of St James[4] (also recorded as St Andrew)[5] was built in 1846 by W. Pedley, in the Early English style.[5] Julian Orbach, updating Nikolaus Pevsner's work, describes the church as "over-large for the tiny village".[6] There are two fonts: one from the 18th century in grey marble, and another ornately carved in the Victorian era by Thomas Earp, who also made the pulpit.[6] Five of the six bells were cast by Rudhall of Gloucester in 1771.[7]
The churchyard has the grave of Ian Fleming (1908–1964), the creator of the James Bond series of novels.[8][9]
The church was originally a chapelry of St Michael's, Highworth.[10] Today it is within the parish of Highworth with Sevenhampton and Inglesham.[11]
Notable buildings
Sevenhampton House, near the church, is from the 17th century.[12]
Warnford Place is a country house, southeast of the church, with grounds overlooking the River Cole. One wing of an 18th-century house survives, following remodelling by Lord Banbury in 1904.[13] The house, then known as Sevenhampton Place, was owned by Ian Fleming and his wife Ann from 1960[14] until her death in 1981.
Amenities
Central Hall Cricket Club is based in the village.[15] Maranatha Christian School, a private school, is near Sevenhampton.[16]
See also
- Samuel Wilson Warneford, philanthropist
References
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