ENGLAND 2023 – VII – The Cotswolds (III)

Still in the Cotswolds just driving around.


Entrance Gates, Westonbirt School, Bath Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in 1853 it became a school in 1928.


“The Street”, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Residence, “The Street”, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Bridge at By Brook, Germaine’s Lane, Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

By Brook also known as Bybrook River Is 12 mile long tributary of the Bristol Avon.


While driving around by myself, I stumbled into an absolutely stunning little village. The village boast 91 Listed buildings with several valued in the millions of pounds.


Elm Lodge, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Elm Lodge, The Green is a 5 bedroom freehold detached house – it is ranked as the 2nd most expensive property in the village, with a valuation of £2,439,000.


Duck Pond, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Wiltshire, England UK


The White Horse, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

The pub is a Grade II listed building dating from the 1700s


Willow House, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A grade II listed building dated 1730.


The Close, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building dating from the 1700s and largely reconstructed in 1924.


Elm Farm House, The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

A Grade II listed building – Farmhouse, now two houses, late C17 and early C18, much rebuilt c1975.


Street Sign, Church Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Village Water Pump, Church Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Church of St Nicholas, St Nicholas Circle, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Church. c880 AD, possibly then cathedral, reputed to be on site of a Roman temple, and incorporating much Roman masonry and brickwork. C11, C12, C16, altered 1829-30,1875-6 and 1888-9, restored 1904-5.


Roadside Stone Wall, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Gatepost, The Old Rectory, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

The carving of the name is still visible in the stonework


Driveway, The Old Rectory, The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Bricked Up Doorways, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Cuttle Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


A Private Lane, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Access to:-
The Little House
Paddock House
Meadowside
Greenacre
Stable Cottage
Newstone House

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Willowbrook, Cnr Harts Lane & The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Gable Cottage (L) & Hawthorne Cottage (R), The Green, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Both are Grade II Listed Buildings


Twitten Bend, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK

Grade II Listed Building from late 17th / early 18th century.


Laneway, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, WIltshire, England UK


Heritage Residence, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England UK


Door, Wickham Cottage, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wilstshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building early 18th century


Door, The Malthouse, Cross Keys Road, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wilstshire, England UK

A Grade II Listed Building early 18th century that was a malthouse in the 19th century


Local Resident, Lowebourne, Melksham, Wiltshire, England UK


ENGLAND 2023 – VI – The Cotswolds (II)

While in the magnificent Cotswolds, I paid a visit to the old Roman town of Cirencester.


“Llewelyn-Bowen” – Old Police Station & Courts, 2 Park Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is a noted interior designer and British TV personality

Website

Wikipedia


Bishops Walk Arcade, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Church of St. John the Baptist, Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

The church is a Grade I Listed Building and originates from the 12th century


View to Church of St. John the Baptist, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Toro Lounge, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Wheatsheaf, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Just one of many, many pubs that has closed since COVID!


The Old Post Office, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestshire, England UK


The Old Museum, Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Some interesting history of this building.


The Marlborough Arms, Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

This has been a pub since at least the 1850s and has stories of haunting.


The Mad Hatter Wine Bar, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown, West Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Black Horse, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Thai Emerald Restaurant, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Somewhere Else Eating & Drinking House, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Silver Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Seventeen Black Wine Bar, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Residences, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Private Gate to Abbey House, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Porters Pub & Kitchen, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Osborne House, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Pedestrian Accessway, Castle Buildings, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Dollar Ward House” – Old Georgian Residence, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestshire, England UK


Laneway, Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Heritage Building, 38 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Halifax Bank, Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Guard Dogs, The Painted Furniture Company, Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Grade II Listed Building, 6 & 8 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Earthwork Remains of Site of Roman Amphitheatre, Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in the early 2nd Century, was one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain.


Doorway, Former Capital and Counties Bank, 15 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


Doorway, 8 & 10 Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


WH Smith & Son, Castle Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK


ENGLAND 2023 – V – The Cotswolds

From London we headed to The Cotswolds where we spend a few days.


Worcester Lodge, Didmarton, Gloucestershire, England UK


Hare & Hounds, Bath Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Tetbury Market House (aka Tetbury Town Hall, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Built in 1655 and is a Grade 1 Listed Building.


Chanrty Court, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Vintage Cars, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Snooty Fox, Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Brewery Lane, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Henrietta’s House, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Bay Gallery, Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Close Hotel, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

16th-century manor house, built for a gentleman farmer, became a hotel in the 1970s.


The Ormond, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Cambridge House, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

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Door, Oxford House, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

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Former Police Station and Courts, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Now Tetbury Council Offices and Police Museum – built 1884-1885


Door, 7 London Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

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Emma Leschallas Antiques, 48 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Entrance, Josephine Ryan Antiques, 44 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK,


Crest Above Door, 25 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

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Entrance Hall, The Snooty Fox, Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


The Crown Inn, Old Coach Yard, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK

Sadly this pub is now permanently closed.


The Old Coach Yard, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Old Door, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Door Knocker, 18 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Doorway, Deron House, 20 Market Place, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK


Street Sign, Chipping Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK