Marksbury
An idyllic north east Somerset village on the edge of historic Bath
Marksbury is a fairly small village with a population of around 400. It is situated on a limestone plateau just above the Chew Valley, just 7 miles outside of Bath and close to the town of Keynsham.
Its community is centred around the parish church of St Peter, Marksbury Church of England School (currently rated as 'Good' by Ofsted), the Village Hall and the farms and small businesses close by.
The village of Marksbury is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Mercesberia. It was understood to have been part of the lands of Aethelstan that were later transferred to the ownersip of Glastonbury Abbey. St Peter's Church is the oldest building on the village dating back to the 12th century but mostly constructed in the 15th century. There are some wonderful old limestone houses in the village, not least Beckett's Place by the village green.
Did you know?
Cheddar Cheese was first formulated here in Marksbury by resident Joseph Harding. His life and work is celebrated with a plaque now sited in the Church and many of his ancestors still live in and around the village.
The Story of Marksbury Village Hall
A history of the founding of the hall