Potterne features [5]
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Potterne features [5] by Michael Dibb as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Potterne features [5]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 16 Mar 2020
This small single span bridge provides access to Parsonage farm from Whistley Road. The bridge is dated 1652 and is listed along with the adjacent water pump which can be glimpsed behind the pole Image, grade II, with details and history at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1396463 The village of Potterne is 2 miles south of Devizes. It lies astride the A360 road which is the main road to Salisbury and one of the few roads across Salisbury Plain. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded three landholdings at Potterne, with six mills and a large population of 107 households. Until 2016, Potterne was the headquarters of the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
51.326859
Longitude
-2.011002