Oare, Wiltshire

Coordinates: 51°21′54″N 1°46′26″W / 51.365°N 1.774°W / 51.365; -1.774

Oare in 1932, by Fred C. Palmer

Oare is a small village in Wilcot parish in the east of the county of Wiltshire, England. The village lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Pewsey, on the A345 road towards Marlborough.

Geography

The village is within the civil parish of Wilcot and lies within the Devizes parliamentary constituency.

The area is popular with walkers and the Mid Wilts Way long distance footpath passes through the village.[1] The Giant's Grave at the eastern edge of the village offers views over the village and Pewsey Vale.[2]

A heart-shaped tree plantation was created in 1999, below Huish Hill in the southeast of Huish parish, near Oare.[3] The heart is a geoglyph, but not a hill figure like the many surrounding "white horses" such as the Marlborough White Horse.

Buildings

Oare House on the western edge of the village, built in 1740, is Grade I listed.[4] It was largely remodelled in the early 1920s by Portmeirion architect Clough Williams-Ellis. Its gardens, which include a summerhouse also designed by Williams-Ellis,[5] are listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[6] To the west of the gardens stands the Oare Pavilion, completed in 2003 and the only British building designed by I. M. Pei.[7]

At the northern edge of the village is Rainscombe House, built circa 1810 and Grade II listed.[8] 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.[9]

Culture

The Giant's Grave, aka the Devil's Grave

The village is home to the New-Orleans-style ten-piece jazz band, KV Brass.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Wiltshire". Mid Wilts Way: A New Long Distance Walking Route for Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. ↑ This Giant's Grave is not to be confused with Parc Cwm long cairn
  3. ↑ Jones, Sarah (1 February 2010). "Heart shaped wood mystery at Oare". BBC News: Wiltshire. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Oare House (1035754)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Summer House to south garden, Oare House (1364675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Oare House (1001241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Summer house architect wins top award". BBC News. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Rainscombe House (1035750)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "KV Brass". Website front page. 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  • "Wilcot and Huish with Oare Parish Council". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  • "Oare village website". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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