Calne Without

Derry Hill and Studley
Blackland Crossroads
Derry Hill and Studley Location within Wiltshire
Population	2,807 (in 2011) [1]
OS grid reference	ST9870
Civil parish	Calne Without (1890-2025), Derry Hill and Studley (2025-)
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CALNE
Postcode district	SN11
Dialling code	01249
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Melksham and Devizes
Website	Parish Council
List of places UK England Wiltshire 51°26′N2°02′W / 51.43°N 2.03°W / 51.43; -2.03

Derry Hill and Studley is a civil parish in Wiltshire, England, covering the villages of Derry Hill, Studley and Sandy Lane and the hamlet of Pewsham. Until 2025, it was known as Calne Without and also included the small villages of Calstone Wellington and Stockley; the dispersed settlement of Stock; the hamlets of Blackland, Broad's Green, Buck Hill, Mile Elm and Theobald's Green; and part of the hamlet of Ratford and the former tithing of Calstone. The parish includes the country house estate of Bowood .

The parish was created as Calne Without in 1890 when the large Calne parish was divided. ^[2] The municipal area became Calne Within parish and the remainder formed Calne Without, together with the land of the abolished Blackland and Calstone Wellington parishes ^[3] and the liberty of Bowood, and a small area of Bremhill parish. ^[4] In 1934, Calne Without was reduced in size by transferring to Calne Within an area with a population of around 900, and transferring a smaller area to Cherhill. ^{[2] [4]} Finally, when Pewsham parish (to the west) was abolished in 1984 its rural area was transferred to Calne Without. ^[5]

The River Marden flows through the parish from its source near Calstone Wellington.

Abolition

A Community Governance Review begun in 2021 will result in abolition of the parish. Its western area will form a new parish of Derry Hill and Studley (to include Pewsham and Sandy Lane), while other parts will be transferred to Bremhill, Heddington and Cherhill parishes. As of June 2022 ^[update] , the recommendations have draft status. ^[6]

The first elections with the new boundaries, including the new Derry Hill and Studley parish council, will be held on 1 May 2025. ^[7]

References

1. "Wiltshire Community History – Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
2. Crowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Calne: Introduction". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 27–34. Retrieved 11 March 2022– via British History Online.
3. Crowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Calstone Wellington". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 123–135. Retrieved 11 March 2022– via British History Online.
4. "Calne Without CP". A Vision of Britain through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
5. Chandler, John (December 2019). "Chippenham: Landscape, Settlement, and Buildings (draft)" (PDF). Wiltshire Victoria County History . University of London. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
6. "Community Governance Review 2021/22: Additional Draft Recommendations of the Electoral Review Committee" (PDF). Wiltshire Council. June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
7. "Town and parish election for City, Town and Parish Elections 2025 on Thursday 1 May 2025". Wiltshire Council. April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.

External links

Media related to Calne Without at Wikimedia Commons

• Calne Without Parish Council
• "Calne Without". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 10 November 2015.