Pusey is a small village of only twenty dwellings, almost all are Georgian, including the very large Pusey House with its very interesting history. The nearby Cherbury Camp is an ancient earthworks giving its name to the Benefice.
The 13th century church has seating for 150, a small pipe organ and an oil fired heating system. The churchyard is closed and is maintained by the Parish Council. There is a new adjacent cemetery.
There is a popular village pub, a primary school, market garden and a well appointed village hall. The village is served by the Buckland Community Bus on its twice-weekly trips to Faringdon.
Littleworth has a population of around 200. It was formerly a farming community, but now many of its residents commute to the nearby towns of Faringdon, Wantage, Abingdon, Swindon and Oxford.
Hinton Waldrist and its neighbouring hamlet of Duxford have a combined adult population of around 260 encompassing 145 houses and four farms. Although some of them are still involved in agriculture, most people commute to jobs in local towns.
The village is situated in open country, on the River Ock and comprises a little over 100 houses.
St. Peter's church has some sections dating back to the 12th Century. A major restoration was undertaken some 10 years ago.
The medieval Charney Manor, next to the church, is owned by the Quakers and used as a conference centre and guest house. There is an excellent relationship between the Manor and the Church.
Buckland is a village of great natural beauty. The population is around 460 and there are many fine houses and cottages, some of considerable age. The largest is Buckland House, which has much history. The village has no shop but a fine pub! (The Lamb Inn).
Pusey is a small village of only twenty dwellings, almost all are Georgian, including the very large Pusey House with its very interesting history. The nearby Cherbury Camp is an ancient earthworks giving its name to the Benefice.
Lyford is a small but long established hamlet (944AD) with a civil electoral register of 35 with 9 on the church electoral roll.
The 13th century church has seating for 150, a small pipe organ and an oil fired heating system. The churchyard is closed and is maintained by the Parish Council. There is a new adjacent cemetery.
Littleworth has a population of around 200. It was formerly a farming community, but now many of its residents commute to the nearby towns of Faringdon, Wantage, Abingdon, Swindon and Oxford.
Hinton Waldrist and its neighbouring hamlet of Duxford have a combined adult population of around 260 encompassing 145 houses and four farms. Although some of them are still involved in agriculture, most people commute to jobs in local towns.
The village is situated in open country, on the River Ock and comprises a little over 100 houses.
Buckland is a village of great natural beauty. The population is around 460 and there are many fine houses and cottages, some of considerable age. The largest is Buckland House, which has much history. The village has no shop but a fine pub! (The Lamb Inn).
