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Westbury houses [20]
Abbotsbury, number 164 Westbury Leigh is early 19th century. The street frontage is ashlar with a blocked opening. The garden front, now the principal frontage is in coursed and dressed rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings. The garden wall is included in the listing. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036324
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.04 miles
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Westbury houses [19]
Numbers 148, 150, 152 and 154 Westbury Leigh are late 18th century built in brick.
Number 154 is mainly at the rear of the block and has access from the street is by a single storey annexe to the left of number 152. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036323
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.04 miles
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2010 : West out of Westbury Leigh
Through Penknap toward the A3098, by a roundabout route due to the new bypass.
Image: © Maurice Pullin
Taken: 31 Jan 2010
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Westbury ways [3]
Seen from Westbury Leigh, the path runs alongside Biss Brook to Leigh Park.
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.05 miles
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Westbury houses [17]
Number 143 Westbury Leigh is a 17th century cottage, later extended on both sides and attached to number 145. The house is timber framed with pebbledash and the front is angled to the street. The interior has been much altered and modernized. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364369
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.06 miles
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Westbury buildings [7]
This impressive chapel was built in 1797 and was altered and enlarged several times between 1847 and 1871. Constructed in brick with ashlar dressings. After becoming redundant, the building was sold and was to be converted into 4 apartments. The developer failed to request listed building content and demolished the listed gate piers and the development stalled. The building is currently being advertised as a 3-bedroom house which will be ready for occupation in early 2022. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284948
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.06 miles
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Westbury houses [18]
Number 145 Westbury Leigh is dated 1591. A timber framed building with brick noggin which is pebbledashed except for the projecting gabled extension. Internally there is panelling and several original fireplaces, one with a Tudor arch and bread oven. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181545
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.06 miles
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Westbury houses [16]
The Manse, number 139 Westbury Leigh is adjacent to the Baptist chapel. Built in the late 18th or early 19th century in brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036328
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.06 miles
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Westbury houses [15]
Number 137 Westbury Leigh is an attractive 19th century detached house in brick with stone dressings.
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
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Westbury houses [21]
A view of the bland modern housing along Suffolk Road.
Westbury is a former market town in the far west of Wiltshire under the north western edge of Salisbury Plain, 4 miles south of Trowbridge and 4 miles north of Warminster. Westbury was a centre of the cloth industry from the later 15th century until the 19th century. Malting was another important industry. There are now a number of large industrial and trading estates around the town with many residents working there. The town is an important junction point on the railway network with the Reading to Taunton line intersecting the line from Bristol to Southampton.
Westbury Leigh is sometimes considered a separate village, with its own church and chapel, although it is now a contiguous part of the town.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 9 Feb 2021
0.07 miles