the Vale of Pewsey benefice, a group of sixteen churches around Pewsey. Others Upavon Baptist Chapel, named for the Cave of Adullam, was built in 1838 of rendered brick, with a slate roof. A Methodist church was built at Avon Square in 1966, replacing an earlier tin chapel. It closed around 2006. Notable buildings The High Street has several 18th-century buildings, many of them thatched. The Manor House, in grounds on the right bank of the river, began as a small 15th-century house which has been much altered and extended. Facilities The village has two public houses – the Antelope (1765) and the Ship (early 18th century). There is a shop, a doctors' surgery, a small hairdressers salon, a village hall and a golf course. The nearest secondary school is at Pewsey and the nearest primary school is at Rushall. A school was built at Avon Square in 1957, replacing a 19th-century building next to the church, to cater for children of RAF personnel; up to 200 pupils could be accommodated. Pupil numbers declined as RAF activity reduced and fell further after 1993 when the station was transferred to the Army, leading to closure of the school in 2009. Service Children's Education has its headquarters at Trenchard Lines. The nearest mainline railway station, with links to London Paddington, is Pewsey, about away. References External links Upavon Parish Council website No. 622 Volunteer Gliding Squadron Villages in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire