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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
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
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
Door, Oxford House, Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England UK
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
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
STREET VIEW -Google — George Wickes 1694
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
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