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Westbury Leigh, WESTBURY, BA13 3SF

The Malthouse, Westbury Leigh was built in the early 19th century, probably on the site of a much earlier malthouse. Constructed of rubble stone with a pair of oast houses adjacent to the street. At the present time (April, 2021) the building is for sale. There is another view of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181503 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.

The Malthouse, Westbury Leigh was built in the early 19th century, probably on the site of a much earlier malthouse. Constructed of rubble stone with a pair of oast houses adjacent to the street. At the present time (April, 2021) the building is for sale. There is another view of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181503 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.

Grade II listed http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1181503

The Hollies Inn, number 55 Westbury Leigh is late 18th or early 19th century built on the site of an earlier building fragments of which are incorporated. Constructed in brick with stone dressings, the main block faces the road with a projecting gabled wing to the left. There are some fine, 19th century railings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036327

About 150 yards further on from Image] passing through the traffic lights. Black Horse Lane is to the left.

Described, with justification, as a truly hideous building, is this former Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, number 60A Westbury Leigh. Built in 1976, the hall became redundant and is presently (February 2021) on the market. A proposal to erect five 3 bedroomed houses on the site has been turned down. 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.

Number 50 Westbury Leigh was the former Sun Inn. Probably built in the early 18th century in brick. The building was also used as a shop before it became a private house. 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.

Applegarth, number 97 Westbury Leigh, was built in the late 18th or early 19th century, in brick with stone dressings. The house is set back from the street with a fine 19th century retaining wall. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364368 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.

Numbers 47 and 49 Westbury Leigh are a pair of 18th century houses in brick with number 49 pebbledashed. Both houses have gabled extensions at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036326 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.