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The City, WESTBURY, BA13 4QQ

An unusual name for a short cul-de-sac

Stone and triangular junction, Edington.

A triangle of grass with a seat, litter bin and monumental stone

The telephone pole looks much better with its coat of clemitis. 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 kissing gate leas to a public footpath across the field. The slopes of Edington Hill beyond.

This former priory is like a little cathedral, or perhaps fortress, in the tiny village nestling against Salisbury Plain.

This churchyard cross is possibly early 19th century. Restored in 1890. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364258 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.

The churchyard of the church of St Mary, St Katherine and All Saints has a large number of important monuments that are listed. 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.