Upton Scudamore sits midway between Warminster and Westbury, just off the A350. Although it's only a small village there is a decent pub, the Angel Inn, a restored 18th century coaching house which serves food and drink and offers accommodation. The village was named after the Scudamore family, who were the main landowners there after the Norman Conquest. There are many fine buildings in the village such as Manor Farm which is on the site of the original homestead dating from beyond the Medieval period. Parts of the current farmhouse were in use back in the 15th century. The church of St. Mary the Virgin consists of chancel, nave, north aisle and tower built in the Early English style. Situated at the south of the village it was restored in 1859. Like many villages in the area this one owed its survival to wool but it is also famous for another product. Not being able to afford a full church organ in 1855, the vicar John Baron instead designed a small and cheap church organ and had it built by local organ builder Nelson Hall. The organs became popular with other similarly cash-strapped Rectors and were known as 'Scudamores'.
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