Churches
The Church of England parish church of Saint John the Baptist at Bethesda, with its arguably Saxon doorway, stands by ancient earthworks at the South-Western outskirts of the village, by a ford on the old pilgrim route from the Downs to Dorchester. Unfortunately after the conviction for perjury of its last independent Rector the parish became insolvent, the church was closed in 2011 and it is in increasing disrepair. The parish is now a member of the Churn Benefice, along with the neighbouring village parishes of North Moreton, Aston Tirrold, Aston Upthorpe, Blewbury, Hagbourne, and Upton.
South Moreton has a Strict Baptist Chapel.
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