Three villages exist in the County of Wiltshire, England, a few miles north of the historic Town of Marlborough :

The villages were listed in the Doomsday Book   published in the year 1086 by William The Conqueror.

View Google Map The villages had a strong connection with the Abbey Bec in France – see information on ‘The Bailiwick of Ogbourne’ to whom rents were paid from the 12th century, though these were later diverted to King’s College Cambridge. In Ogbourne St Andrew, where as in St George there are numerous fine thatched cottages and houses which are typical of Wiltshire, though more usually found in the southern half of the county.  Ogbourne St Andrew church is said to contain the only known example of a ‘long barrow’ (pre-historic burial mound) within the churchyard. To read more about this see this webpage. In Ogbourne St Andrew you will find ‘The Silks’ public House  “A Proper Village Pub In Wiltshire offering Great British pub grub, a curation of local beers and ciders, artisanal wines and spirits, and a calendar of great events.” Brief histories of the parishes of Ogbourne St Andrew and Ogbourne St George are included in John Chandler’s ‘Marlborough and Eastern Wiltshire’ published in 2001 by Hobnob Press, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, ISBN 0-946418-07-1 The Frances Frith Collection of images of Ogbourne St George.

All three villages have thatched cottages with marvellous gardens. Ogbourne St Andrew is partly on the main road, but the part laying back and the other two villages have an ambience of quiet serenity and peace.’ Clearly a warm welcome can be expected for visitors with an interest in the villages. It was said that they are not unused to visits from Ogburns and the like with American accents, one of whom endeared himself by a generous donation to parish fund. We recommend visits to: The website for the village of Ogbourne St George The Ogbourne St Andrew History Group   Ogbourne St George and The Ridgeway Walk View of the River Og at Ogbourne St Andrew