Nunton

This article is about the village in Wiltshire. For the settlement in the Outer Hebrides, see Nunton, Benbecula.

Nunton is a small village and former civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of Salisbury, which has been part of Odstock parish since 1934. The former parish included the small village of Bodenham, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the east.^[1]

Nunton
Church of St Andrew, Nunton
Nunton Location within Wiltshire
OS grid reference	SU158261
Civil parish	Odstock
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SALISBURY
Postcode district	SP5
Dialling code	01722
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Salisbury
List of places UK England Wiltshire 51.034°N 1.776°W / 51.034; -1.776

Nunton is on the River Ebble, while Bodenham is close to the junction of the Ebble and the Hampshire Avon. The A338 primary route (linking Salisbury with the south coast) separates the two villages.^[2]

Local government

Nunton and Bodenham were a tithing of Downton parish. In the 19th century it was deemed to be a separate civil parish, then in 1934 the villages were transferred to Odstock parish.^[3]

Landmarks

The Anglican Church of St Andrew at Nunton is Grade II* listed.^[4] It has 12th-century origins but was rebuilt in 1854-55 by T.H. Wyatt. There is a window by Christopher Webb.^[5] Nunton House, built in around 1720, is also Grade II* listed.^[6]

North of Bodenham is the Longford Castle estate, seat of the Pleydell-Bouverie family, Earls of Radnor.^[7] There is a 15th-century thatched pub at Nunton, the Radnor Arms.^[8]

Notable people

• John Creasey (1908–1973), author, died at New Hall Hospital, Bodenham^[9]
• William Henry Goddard (1795–1872), merchant in Gambia, was born at Nunton^[10]

References

1. "Nunton, Wiltshire". A vision of Britain through time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
2. "Nunton" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
3. Baggs, A. P.; Critall, Elizabeth; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1980). "Parishes: Downton". In Crowley, D. A. (ed.). A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 11. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 19–77. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British History Online.
4. "Church of St. Andrew, Nunton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
5. Historic England. "Church of St Andrew, Nunton, Odstock (1181836)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
6. Historic England. "Nunton House (1181829)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
7. Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles, Etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England:: Accompanied with Historical Descriptions of the Mansions, Lists of Pictures, Statues, &c. and Genealogical Sketches of the Families, of Their Possessors: Forming Part of the General Series of Jones' Great Britain Illustrated, ... Jones & Company. 1829. p. 140.
8. Anderson, Jane (28 June 2013). Dorset, New Forest & Isle of Wight Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Stonehenge, Salisbury & Winchester. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-909268-20-3.
9. "John Creasey". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
10. Perfect, David (27 May 2016). Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-4422-6526-4.

External links

• "Odstock". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 23 March 2015.