the west of the gardens stands the Oare Pavilion, completed in 2003 and the only British building designed by I. M. Pei. At the northern edge of the village is Rainscombe House, built circa 1810 and Grade II listed. Its grounds, in the valley between Oare Hill and Martinsell Hill, are the location for the annual Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally, held in June or July. Oare Church of England Primary School was built in 1914 in the north of the village, replacing an 1850s building near the church. Pupils came from a wider area after 1969 when falling pupil numbers led to the closure of Wilcot school. The school at Oare was remodelled and extended in 2003. References External links Villages in Wiltshire