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Wellhead Lane, WESTBURY, BA13 3PT

The delightful Leighton Villa, number 2 Wellhead Lane is the former Bailiff's lodge to Leighton House. Built in the early 19th century of red brick on a stone plinth with stone cills and lintels under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181416 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.

This hotel and restaurant on the A 350 Warminster Rd in Westbury is situated close to the end of Wellhead Lane on the south west side of town.

This is the former stable block to the Leighton House estate, built in the mid 19th century in ashlar with a slate roof. Much altered, the building now provides office space and an examination hall. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181290 The Leighton House estate is occupied by the Army Officer Selection Board, an assessment centre used by the British Army as part of the officer selection process for the regular army and Army Reserve. The 40 acre estate comprises the grade II* listed, 19th century Leighton House, a trout lake and an assault course where potential officers are put through their paces. The estate is due to be sold for housing in 2024. 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.

The main entrance to Westbury Hospital. This valuable community resource is currently under threat of closure due to budget deficit issues at the local Primary Care Trust.

This fine gateway, with cast iron gate, gate piers and quadrant walls leads into the Leighton House estate. Constructed in the mid 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364404 The Leighton House estate is occupied by the Army Officer Selection Board, an assessment centre used by the British Army as part of the officer selection process for the regular army and Army Reserve. The 40 acre estate comprises the grade II* listed, 19th century Leighton House, a trout lake and an assault course where potential officers are put through their paces. The estate is due to be sold for housing in 2024. 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.

This late 18th century house with later additions and alterations is now the Chalford House Hotel and was formerly the Cedars Country Club. Built of red brick with stone quoins and cills under a slate roof with a stone Doric porch. The extension to the left is early 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036316 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.

Opposite Cedar Hotel

The listed building has been used for the Army Officer Selection Board http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101181392-leighton-house-westbury#.WVc0temQyUk

Sandilands, number 112 Warminster Road is an early 19th century house. Built in red brick with stone cornices to the ground storey openings. The entrance in the left return has a Doric portico. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181381 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.

Crosses A350 here. Leighton House to the right