Barford St Martin houses [19]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 20 Apr 2022

Little Orchard in Short Lane, built gable end to the street, is a rare surviving cruck-built hall house. Built in the 15th century, it was originally timber framed and remodelled in the late 16th or early 17th century and again altered in the 18th century. Constructed of dressed limestone with some brick and some timber framing retained to the rear, all under a thatch roof, with brick stacks. The three bays to the right were formerly open to roof with smoke-blackened timbers and open trusses. There are many early interior features surviving. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284295 Barford St Martin is a village in Wiltshire, some 2½ miles west of Wilton. The village is set on the north bank of the River Nadder at the junction of the B3089 road with the A30 road. There is evidence of occupation from the Iron Age onwards. Most working residents commute to Wilton or to Salisbury.

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