About Barford St. Martin
Barford St. Martin is a small, picturesque village in South Wiltshire located 2 miles from Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex and some 13 miles from Shaftesbury. It is located on the junction of the A30 and the B3089. It is within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The river Nadder runs through the village and Barford is known as one of the Nadder valley villages. Its history can be traced ba
ck to the 11th Century and there was reference to Barford in the Domesday Book compiled in 1085/1086. Click here for a Short History of Barford St Martin and here for details of Barford’s Historical Society. Barford has 548 (2011) adult residents and has a church, a pub, a children’s nursery and a fuel station which has a shop. Much of the surrounding farm land is owned by the Wilton Estate. Barford has an active Parish Council who are determined to improve facilities and the visual appearance of the village.
Parish Council
The Barford St. Martin Parish Council is made up of elected local residents who represent the concerns and aspirations of the community and work with the local community to improve the quality of life for residents. The Council meet bi-monthly at St. Martin’s Church and welcome members of the public to attend should they have any questions or concerns relating to the parish.
Next Meeting – 7.00pm Tuesday 23rd September 2025
The Barford Inn
St Martin’s Church
Our church is popular for weddings, with many suitable wedding venues to be found close by. Responsibility for St. Martin’s and other parishes within our benefice lies with Rev. Elaine Brightwell, our team vicar.
Contact: 01722 717883 or via email elainebri57@gmail.com
Mobile Library
The mobile library comes to St. Martins Close, Barford St. Martin every four weeks on a Tuesday at 4.15pm and leaves at 4.30pm.
Next visit – 4.15pm Tuesday 30th September 2025
Tinkerbell
…is our village service station and Budgens shop. 01722 742286
First Friends Day Nursery
First Friends Day Nursery caters for children from 3 months to 5 years and offers a friendly, secure and stimulating environment ensuring that the children’s experience is enjoyable and rewarding. A flexible approach is designed to see that parents individual requirements are met and the nursery is open 51 weeks of the year 7.30 – 6.30 pm with healthy, balanced meals offered to the children. 01722 743119
Click here for a map of South Wiltshire
Click here for an aerial view of the village
You can email our Parish Clerk, Mrs Jane Childs at janedavidchilds@btinternet.com
Photographs 1,2,3 & 4 P. Whiteside, Barford.
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