Bratton houses [15]
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Bratton houses [15]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 21 Apr 2020
Originally two cottages, now one, Priory Cottages is late 17th cenyury altered in the mid 19th century. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1193880 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.271229
Longitude
-2.120217