There are known early references between 710 and 716 to Wintra, Abbot of Tisbury and in 759 monks of Tisbury are mentioned in a grant of land to Abbot Ecgnold and his familia (community) at Tisbury Minster [REF].
Some idea of the population of the area in the 14th century can be found by looking at the number assessed as being liable to the poll tax of 1377.