Dinton houses [7]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 30 Aug 2022

Wheatsheaf Cottage, Snow Hill, has a central range with flanking wings. The central range was rebuilt in the 18th century incorporating the remains of a small late medieval hall house, and the wing to the left was added at the same date. The wing on the right is 20th century. Constructed of rubble stone with some timber framing with brick nogging, all under a thatch roof. Some early internal features remain. Known as the Wyndham Arms during the 19th century and later as The Wheatsheaf Inn. There is another view of the cottage at: Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283492 Dinton is a village in the Nadder valley, in Wiltshire, about 8¼ miles west of Salisbury and some 10½ miles northeast of Shaftesbury. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area is plentiful, including Grim's Ditch, Hanging Langford Camp, an Iron Age settlement, and the hill fort of Wick Ball Camp. Dinton is now a commuter village with most working residents travelling to Salisbury.

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