[2][3] Domesday Book in 1086 recorded a settlement with 28 households at Wintreburne, on land held by Edward of Salisbury.

[5] The chapel closed in 1967 and the community is served by Bourne Valley Methodist Church at Winterbourne Dauntsey.

Wyatt and replaced an older church, probably built in the 12th century;[6] St Edward's at Winterbourne Dauntsey was closed at the same time.

[8] At some point before 1867, the benefices of Winterbourne Earls and Dauntsey had been united and made a perpetual curacy.

[13] Winterbourne Earls CofE Primary School serves the village and surrounding communities.