Sutton Veny
| Sutton Veny | |
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  Sutton Veny Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 734 (in 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST898422 |
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| Land | England |
| Sovereign state | Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Post town | Warminster |
| Postcode district | BA12 |
| Dialling code | 01985 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | suttonveny.co.uk |
Sutton Veny is a village and civil parish situated in the Wylye Valley, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. 'Sutton' means 'south farmstead' in relation to Norton Bavant, one mile (1.6 km) to the north. 'Veny' may be a French family name or may describe the village's fenny situation.
The parish includes part of the village of Tytherington. In 1885 when the small parish of Pertwood was extinguished, its northern section was transferred to Sutton Veny.[2]
Religious sites
Parish church
The parish church of St John the Evangelist was built in 1866-68 by J. L. Pearson, about 700 yards to the northwest of the ancient St Leonard's church, which had been damaged by subsidence. Pevsner writes that the newer church is "impressive, with its crossing tower and spire and its large five-light E and W windows"; he also notes the large rose window in the north transept and expresses delight at the stone rib-vaulting over the chancel and crossing, which he describes as Pearson's hallmark.[3]
The church, which is built in Frome stone, was recorded as Grade I listed in 1986.[4] The six bells were transferred from St Leonard's church; three are from the late 17th century and two from the 18th.[5]
In the churchyard is an Australian War Graves cemetery, where 127 men of the Australian Military Forces were buried during the First World War, most dying in local hospitals of disease or from wounds.[6] Among the graves is the burial place of Matron Jean Nellie Miles Walker, the only Tasmanian nurse to die on active duty during that war; she succumbed to the flu pandemic in October 1918.[7]
Former church
A church at Sutton Veny was first mentioned in 1220.[8] St Leonard's church was built in the 13th century, incorporating a 12th-century doorway.[9]
After it was replaced by St John's church in 1868 the chancel was used for a time as a mortuary chapel, while the nave was partly dismantled and fell into ruin.[10] It was declared redundant in 1970 and is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[11]
Notable rectors
Simon Sydenham, Dean of Salisbury and later Bishop of Chichester, was rector from 1417 to 1421.[8]
Parish
The benefice was held in plurality with Norton Bavant from 1953.[12] In 1976 the two parishes were united, together with the parish and benefice of Heytesbury with Tytherington and Knook.[13] Today the parishes are among those served by the Upper Wylye Valley team.[14]
Notable buildings
The Old Manor House, built in the 14th century and later used as a rectory, is Grade II* listed.[15]
Governance
The civil parish elects a parish council. It is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
The village is represented in parliament by Andrew Murrison and in Wiltshire Council by Fleur de Rhé-Philipe, both Conservatives.
Amenities
Sutton Veny and the small settlements around it are served by Sutton Veny C of E Primary School.[16] The school was built in 1872, to a design by J. L. Pearson,[17] and catered for all ages until 1931, when children over eleven were transferred to Warminster.[18]
The village hall is next to the school.[19] The village has a pub, the Woolpack.[20]
The home ground of the Heytesbury and Sutton Veny Cricket Club is in Sutton Veny.[21]
Notable residents
- Sir Francis Lacey (1859-1946), cricketer, first person to be knighted for services to any sport
- George Elder Davie (1912-2007), Scottish philosopher
- George Sassoon (1936-2006), scientist, electronic engineer, linguist, translator and author
References
- ^ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 8 pp58-61 - Pertwood". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget (revision) (1975) [1963]. Wiltshire. The Buildings of England (2nd ed.). Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 504. ISBN 0-14-0710-26-4.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Envangelist (1036429)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Sutton Veny". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Church of St. John the Evangelist, Sutton Veny". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "The Late Matron Walker" Sydney Morning Herald (11 January 1919): 17. via Trove
- ^ a b "Victoria County History: Wiltshire: Vol 8 pp61-74 – Sutton Veny". British History Online. University of London. 1965. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "St Leonard, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire". Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland. King's College London. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (1036423)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ St Leonard's Church, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 16 April 2020
- ^ "No. 39991". The London Gazette. 20 October 1953. p. 5585.
- ^ "No. 46858". The London Gazette. 25 March 1976. p. 4439.
- ^ "Church of St John the Evangelist Sutton Veny". The Upper Wylye Valley Team. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Old Manor House, Sutton Veny (1183551)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Sutton Veny Church of England Primary School
- ^ Historic England. "Sutton Veny County Primary School (1183645)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Sutton Veny Church of England School". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Sutton Veny Village Hall". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "The Woolpack". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Heytesbury and Sutton Veny Cricket Club". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
External links
Media related to Sutton Veny at Wikimedia Commons
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