Seend houses [8]
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Seend houses [8]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 13 Jan 2023
Rowcroft Cottage, Spout Lane, was originally two cottages, now one. Built in the 18th century, incorporating an earlier 17th century building and extended in the 19th century. Constructed of red brick and chequer brick under a Bridgwater tile roof, with a slate roof to the 19th century addition. The main range has a rubble stone west end wall, showing the line of the earlier house. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243960 Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.352525
Longitude
-2.074249