The River Marden flows in a westerly direction to the south of Quemerford, then turns north and passes under the A4 on its way to Calne.

According to etymologists, the name is derived from the Old English Cynemaeres-ford, meaning the ford at the royal (cyne) boundary (maere) or lake (mere).

[1] Earthworks from a medieval rural settlement, including house platforms, are found on a site south of Quemerford Farm.

[2] The track from the farm continues south to St Peter's church at Blackland (outside Calne parish), which dates from the late 12th century.

[6] Holy Trinity church, a chapel of ease for St Mary's, was built in 1852–3, and its churchyard became the graveyard for Calne parish.