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Upavon Village

Upavon is a beautiful village set in the middle of Salisbury Plain, with picturesque cottages and gorgeous scenery; it is a place that will bring joy when visited. Surrounded by fields, with the River Avon running its length, Upavon is one of the most eye catching places in the Wiltshire area. With excellent amenities, it has kept its village style, and is highly regarded by both locals and visitors alike.

Upavon is in the County of Wiltshire, England. As its name suggests, it is on the upper portions of the River Avon which runs from the north to the south through the village. It is situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Pewsey, about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the market town of Devizes, about 11 miles (17.7km) north of the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge and about 20 miles (32 km) north of the cathedral city of Salisbury. The A345 and A342 roads run through the village.

History  

The occupation of Upavon dates back to the Iron Age settlement at Casterley Camp which lies approximately 1.5 miles west of the current village. The first mention of Upavon itself is in the Domesday Book as 'Oppavrene' (click here to go to Open Domesday website); though there are no details it can be estimated that the village supported some 200 to 250 people. The Iron Age settlement of Chisenbury Camp also lies close by to the southeast. The village prospered during the 12th and 13th centuries and started to develop features that are recognisable today. A large Norman church replaced the previous Saxon one, a manor house was built in the south of the village and a market square developed west of the church in the area that now lies between the two village pubs.

To read a Village History of Upavon written by Verina Horsnel please click here

Latest News

  • Urgent Closure of: Monument Hill (Part), Devizes on 10 February 2022 for 2 Days
    WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 10 February 2022, the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable Wiltshire Council to carry out...
  • Are you looking for Low-Cost Home Ownership?   Brand new 2 and 3 Bedroom Shared Ownership Houses now available to move into at the Whistledown Farm development, Upavon. Built by Redcliffe...
  • Roadworks, delays likely 17 Jan 09:00 - 20 Jan 15:00 A342 Junction With York Road Upavon Down For more information Click this link   Responsibility for these works Information for...
  • The Charlton St. Peter, Rushall & Upavon Together Magazine for December 2021 is now available online. Click Here to Download
  • Upavon, Rushall & Charlton LINK needs more volunteer drivers
    The Upavon, Rushall & Charlton LINK scheme is in urgent need of more volunteer drivers. We drive 'clients' to hospital appointments and similar (in our own cars). The clients are people in...
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  • UPAVON 500 CLUB UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021 We apologise for not updating the good people of Upavon sooner but due to the Covid Pandemic and other circumstances beyond our control the 500 Club Account has...
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      Don’t forget to take part in our Climate Strategy consultation There’s still time to take part in our Climate Strategy consultation, which sets out how the council – and Wiltshire as a...
  • Upavon Baby and Toddler Group meets every Monday from 10am-11.15 in St Mary's Church.  All 0-5s and their carers are most welcome for fun, crafts, toys and snacks.  See our facebook page...
  • The Upavon Table-Tennis and Social Club
    The Table-Tennis and Social Club   The Club meets on Monday evenings from 1800-2000 hrs in Upavon Village Hall and is open to all ages and all standards of play.  You don’t have to...
  • Upavon and Rushall Buddy Scheme.  The Buddy scheme has been very successful since its launch in mid-Mar 20.  If you would like to volunteer to help others – or know of someone who needs...

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