Ogbourne Maizey Explained

Country:England
Static Image:A view from a byway near Ogbourne Maizey - geograph.org.uk - 922410.jpg
Static Image Caption:A view from a byway near Ogbourne Maizey
Coordinates:51.443°N -1.734°W
Official Name:Ogbourne Maizey
Civil Parish:Ogbourne St. Andrew
Population:77
Population Ref:(2011 Census) [1]
Unitary England:Wiltshire
Lieutenancy England:Wiltshire
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Devizes
Post Town:Marlborough
Postcode District:SN8
Postcode Area:SN
Dial Code:01672
Os Grid Reference:SU186716

Ogbourne Maizey is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England 1.6miles north of the town of Marlborough and 0.4miles south of the village of Ogbourne St. Andrew.

The hamlet is in the civil parish of Ogbourne St. Andrew, on the banks of the River Og. A map of 1773 shows an almost continuous ribbon of buildings along the river between Ogbourne Maizey and Ogbourne St. Andrew.[2] Today the hamlet consists of commuter housing and racehorse stables on the narrow road that leads over the downs to Rockley. Local primary-level children usually go to the school in Ogbourne St. George or to Marlborough.

The hamlet has no church but is part of the Ridgeway Benefice that also includes Rockley, Ogbourne St. Andrew, Ogbourne St. George and Chiseldon.

The 10894square feet Ogbourne Maisey House dates from the 16th century and is Grade II* listed.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of SN8 1RY postcode . Doogal . Chris Bell . 3 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Ogbourne St. Andrew. Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. 24 March 2015.