St James the Great Church situated on the edge of the village can be accurately dated back to 1177 when Malmesbury Abbey claimed it, in 1263 it was gifted to the Lord of Dauntsey Park House and has belonged to the village ever since.
St James can be accurately dated back to 1177. The Great Church situated St James on the edge of the village. It it was gifted to the Lord of Dauntsey Park House. This was in 1263. This was what Malmesbury Abbey claimed. Malmesbury Abbey has belonged to the village ever since.