Calstone Wellington is a beautiful unspoilt village on the edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire. It is near the historic sites of Avebury, Oldbury Castle & Cherhill White Horse and the local Saxon town of Calne. Its history dates back over one thousand years, a settlement is recorded here in the Domesday Book completed in 1086.
The village is nestled in the arms of Calstone Coombes and chalk downs. Part of the coombes are owned by the National Trust and is a site of special scientific interest. The Lansdowne Monument stands guard at the eastern edge of the village with the ancient Roman Road and Wansdyke forming a boundary to the south.
With the exception of church land, the bulk of the village was owned by the Marquess of Lansdowne, of Bowood, up until fairly recently. It is a very rural community surrounded by fields and overflown by an increasing population of magnificent Red Kites and Buzzards.
For such a small village it has boasted a wide range of industries from water mills, whiting production, watercress beds, wine production, as well as arable and dairy farming. More details can be found in the history sections of this site.
Having just done a quick back of the envelope calculation the village contains 48 households with approximately 130 residents, roughly 110 adults and 20 children. The vast majority of the houses are permanently occupied rather than being holiday residences.
For such a small village Calstone is very fortunate to have great technology infrastructure, fast broadband and great 4G mobile coverage, to support small businesses and home working.
An updated version of the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan is being produced to help guide many aspects of Calstone’s future. For more information click here.
Calstone has a fascinating past, is still an old fashioned community where everyone knows everyone else, and has a great future.
