A small settlement of 11 households was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, when the lord of the manor was Richard Sturmy[2] or Esturmy.

[3] Cold Blow, a thatched house on the outskirts of Oare, was built in 1921–22 to designs of Clough Williams-Ellis.

[8][9] At the time of the merger Huish had 37 electors,[9] and for a number of years had elected a joint parish council with Wilcot.

[10] Huish falls within the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.

[13] In 1972 the parishes of Huish and Oare were united, and at the same time the benefice was extended by adding Woodborough with Manningford Bohune and Beechingstoke.