Parish church [8]
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Parish church [8]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 16 Mar 2020
The view from the churchyard of the church of St Mary, looking towards Trowbridge is stunning. There are a dozen listed memorials within the yard. The church of St Mary is a beautifully proportioned and complete church in the Early English style. The building is entirely 13th century with the exception of a 14th century porch and a 15th century additional storey to the tower. The church was restored in 1872. There are many items of interest including an Anglo Saxon font from the 9th century and Purbeck Marble columns on the east window. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1258968 The village of Potterne is 2 miles south of Devizes. It lies astride the A360 road which is the main road to Salisbury and one of the few roads across Salisbury Plain. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded three landholdings at Potterne, with six mills and a large population of 107 households. Until 2016, Potterne was the headquarters of the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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Image Location
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51.32587
Longitude
-2.008418