A piece of land with the name Middle Common is numbered 61 on a map of the Eastleigh and Warminster estates of Sir John Dugdale Astley in Warminster, Bishopstrow, Sutton Veny, Norton Bavant and Upton Scudamore. This map, dated 1835, is in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. (reference 3330/2L).
A key at the base of the map gives the following details:
61
Premises: Middle Common.
Occupier: Joseph Phelps.
State: pasture.
Measure: 20 acres, 2 roods, 1 perch.
Parish: Sutton Veny.