Nonconformist

In 1583 John Middlecott, lord of the manor, and his household were presented for not receiving the sacrament, and in 1662, William Temple, lord of the manor, and his wife were among seven inhabitants who did not attend church. Members of both these rich families were for many years prominent in the Old Meeting at Warminster, but no chapel was ever established at Bishopstrow. In 1864 there were about five dissenters. A bakehouse was fitted up for worship, but not regularly used.