Towns & cities · South East England
Pewsey
Pewsey — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Pewsey is located in South East England, with the postcode SN9. The nearest railway station is Pewsey, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Pewsey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,237 people. Address: SN9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3430°, -1.7640°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Pewsey is a community-focused website that offers information about local events, businesses, and services. It serves as a hub for residents and visitors to connect with the community and stay updated on news and activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pewsey is a village and civil parish at the centre of the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Marlborough and 71 miles (114 km) west-southwest of London. It is within reach of the M4 motorway and the A303 and is served by Pewsey railway station on the Reading to Taunton line. The parish includes the settlements of Kepnal to the east, Pewsey Wharf (on the Kennet and Avon Canal) to the north, Sharcott to the west, and Southcott on the south-east.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The place name comes from the Old English "peose", or "piosu" meaning "pea" "island," collectively meaning "island, or dry ground in marsh, where peas grow." Archaeological excavations on Pewsey Hill show evidence of a settlement in the 6th century. In the Tudor era, the Manor of Pewsey belonged to the Duchess of Somerset. Several of the village's houses were built in this era: the timber framed cruck house at Ball Corner, Bridge Cottage on the Avon and the Court House by the Church. In 1764, the founder of the Methodist movement John Wesley (1703–1791) preached at Pewsey's Church of England parish church. The rector at that time, Joseph Townsend, was responsible for the building of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3430, -1.7640
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Pewsey
- Postcode
- SN9
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Phone
- (847) 597-0044
- Population
- 3,237
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.pewsey-uk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q639675 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pewsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St John the Baptist in Pewsey (geograph 5032327).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.3 km
King Alfred
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Bridge On Drive To The Old Rectory
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Pewsey War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Pains Bridge At Su 164611
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Fyfield Manor
Manor houses · 1.1 km
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5357180.jpg?width=1200)
Sharcott Manor House
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Wilcot
Villages · 2.3 km
.jpg?width=1200)
The Manor House
Historic houses · 2.4 km
Unidentified Monument, In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Peter
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Pewsey White Horse
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km
Pewsey White Horse
Hill forts · 2.5 km
Pewsey is a town located in South East England with a population of 3,237. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,237
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
Things to see in Pewsey
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Pewsey →
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Oare House
Oare House — Grade I listed building in Oare, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Sharcott Manor House
Sharcott Manor House — house in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
The Manor House
The Manor House — house in Milton Lilbourne, Wiltshire, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Spectacles'
The Spectacles' — archaeological site in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey road
Wansdyke: section from S of Furze Hill to Marlborough-Pewsey road — archaeological site in West Overton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Wilcot War Memorial
Wilcot War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Pewsey Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Fyfield Manor
Fyfield Manor — Grade I listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge On Drive To The Old Rectory
Bridge On Drive To The Old Rectory — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Pains Bridge At Su 164611
Pains Bridge At Su 164611 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Wilcot War Memorial and railings
Wilcot War Memorial and railings — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Pewsey War Memorial Cross
Pewsey War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Fowle Monument In Churchyard, 12 Metres South East Of Chancel Of Village Church
Fowle Monument In Churchyard, 12 Metres South East Of Chancel Of Village Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Unidentified Monument, In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Peter
Unidentified Monument, In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Porch, Church Of St Peter — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
King Alfred
King Alfred — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill)
Giant's Grave (Martinsell Hill) — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5
📷 5📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Pewsey White Horse
Pewsey White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Giant's Grave
Giant's Grave — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 250 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Huish Down
Huish Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 261 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Milton Hill
Milton Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 238 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Pewsey Hill
Pewsey Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 207 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Denny Sutton Hipend
Denny Sutton Hipend — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 168 m.
Nearby
📷 5Museums · South East England
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Pewsey Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South East England
King Alfred
King Alfred — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge On Drive To The Old Rectory
Bridge On Drive To The Old Rectory — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Pewsey War Memorial Cross
Pewsey War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Pains Bridge At Su 164611
Pains Bridge At Su 164611 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Fyfield Manor
Fyfield Manor — Grade I listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Pewsey
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Totteridge Farm
Totteridge Farm — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
The Bruce Arms Campsite
The Bruce Arms Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
The Woodbridge Camp SIte
The Woodbridge Camp SIte — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Charlton Manor
Charlton Manor — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Puckshipton House
Puckshipton House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south east.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Cafés · South East England
St Peter's and St Paul's
St Peter's and St Paul's — a café in england south east.
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Queens Head Inn
The Queens Head Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Pelican Public House
The Pelican Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Black Swan Hotel
Black Swan Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South East England
Betchworth
Betchworth — village and civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South East England
Boxley
Boxley — village and civil parish in Maidstone District, Kent, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South East England
Effingham
Effingham — village and civil parish in Guildford borough, Surrey, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South East England
Englefield Green
Englefield Green — village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pewsey?
- Pewsey is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN9), in the parish of Pewsey.
- What is Pewsey?
- Pewsey — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pewsey?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN9.
- Is Pewsey a protected site?
- Yes — Pewsey is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pewsey free to visit?
- Yes, Pewsey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pewsey?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN9.