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Melbourne Street, WESTBURY, BA13 4RN

Number 5 Melbourne Street and the entrance to Reeves Farm. Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

Metal plate attached to stone post by the B3095, in parish of Bratton (West Wiltshire District), Melbourne Street, by Reeves Farmhouse, in front of wall, on South side of road. Westbury plate, erected by the Westbury Turnpike Trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- TO WESTBURY 3 MILES DEVIZES 11 MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1193866 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1193866 Milestone Society National ID: WI_DZWY11.

Originally two cottages, now one, White Cottage built in brick in the late 17th century has been altered in the mid 19th century. The lean to extension is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364275 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

This fine detached house was built in 1715, much enlarged in 1826 and altered in 1915 and again in the 1930s. There are many internal features dating from 1826 and the 1930s. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036520 The wall surrounding the house and the gate piers are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036521 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

Number 1 Melbourne Street is built in rubble stone with timber framing to the rear and with a thatched roof. The left part is dated 1621, the right part was rebuilt in the late 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364274 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

Originally two cottages, now one, Priory Cottages is late 17th cenyury altered in the mid 19th century. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1193880 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.