Urchfont

The name of Urchfont is often thought to derive from the phrase "Church Fountain" and is possibly derived from Latin fons meaning 'spring, fountain, well' (cf. fount), or the first element may be a lost personal name such as Eohric. Over 100 variations of the spelling are recorded; e.g. Lerchesfonte (1086), Erchesfonte (e) (1175, 1605), Erkesfonte (1175), Archesfunte (font) (1179, 1376, 1426), Ur(i)chesfunte (1242, 1289), Orchesfunte (1259), Orcheffunte (1428), Archfounte al. Urshent (1564), Urchefount al. Urshent (1611), Urshent al. Erchfont (1695). Locally, the colloquial pronunciation of Urchfont is Ushant and in the modern day, it is often known as "Urnt"

A delightful village set on a green, with a William and Mary manor house.

Urchfont Hill Picnic Area has free car parking for 100 cars. The nearest toilets are in Devizes, and there are no special facilities for the disabled.

The Church of St Michael and All Angels is a Grade I Listed building mostly 14^th century with a 15^th century tower and porch. It has some 14^th century glass, fine stone vaulting and a 13^th century font.