Edington houses [16]
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Edington houses [16]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 24 Apr 2020
Funtington House was built circa 1840 in brick. The stables alongside are 18th century and were rebuilt in the 19th century and were possibly the stables for The George coaching inn adjacent (see Image). The house and attached railings and gates are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181371 The stables are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021498 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.27997
Longitude
-2.099021