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Tinhead Road, WESTBURY, BA13 4PJ

Approaching Court Lane. In 1610 William Camden had this to say about Edington: "Neere unto this [Westbury], Eastward lieth "Edinton", in old time "Eathandune", where King Alfred in as memorable a battell as any time else, most fortunatly vanquished the bold, insolent and outragious Danes, and drave them to this hard passe, that they swore in set forme of oath forthwith to depart out of England." Copied from: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_names.jsp?p_id=11731

This magnificent wall to the front of Becketts House Image is circa 1600. There is a fine Tudor arched stone doorway with coping raised over. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181408 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.

A glimpse of Becketts House. The earliest range was built circa 1600 with additions in the mid 17th century and circa 1700. Some original internal features survive. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364264 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.

Mulberry House was formerly The George coaching inn, built in the early 18th century in brick. Extended in the 19th century when a rear parallel range was added. The inn closed in the late 1980s. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021499 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.

Shore House is probably late 16th century, timber framed. The house has been altered in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and partly rebuilt in brick. The interior is reputed to contain some original features. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021496 The garden wall is late 16th or early 17th century and is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181359 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.

Near the junctions with Lambourn Lane and Cowleaze Lane. 30mph limit signs are in view, there is a movement to get this reduced to 20mph in some villages.

On Tinhead Road; C18, listed by Historic England. The building appears to be disused, apart from postbox and notice board. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=313808&mode=adv

Funtington House was built circa 1840 in brick. The stables alongside are 18th century and were rebuilt in the 19th century and were possibly the stables for The George coaching inn adjacent (see Image). The house and attached railings and gates are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181371 The stables are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021498 Edington is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles east of the town of Westbury. A priory was founded in the 14th century and became a monastery of the Brothers of Penitence, or Bonshommes. The magnificent monastery church continues in use as the parish church and is the home of the nationally-known annual Edington Music Festival.

Cottage in the village of Edington.