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The Butts, WESTBURY, BA13 4SW

This fine detached house is named The Butts and is located in the road of the same name. Built circa 1830 in brick with a 20th century rear extension. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364307 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.

The Coach House in the road named The Butts is probably the coach house to the house named The Butts. 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.

The Church Institute Hall in Tynings Lane is one of three buildings (the others are the Jubilee Hall and The Pavilion) in the village available for community and group use as well as for private hire. 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.

Nestled in the north east corner of what was once the vicarage garden the house now known as The Oratory was once The National School. It was built in 1820 with a grant from the National Society. It had flagged floors and loose desks and catered for 20 children. Children were admitted from an early age – some only two years old. There is on record one child who attended the school at the tender age of one year eight months. They usually left school at 12. This school was in use until 1928 when the new Council School was built.

Now a private house known as The Oratory this was the National School. Built in 1820 and enlarged in 1877 it served as a school until 1928 when the pupils were moved to the recently built council school. 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.

On Melbourne Street; the original building, left, dated 1887, and the extension, right, 2002. https://www.brattonjubileehall.info/

A view looking to the northeast across the B3098 Melbourne Street towards The Duke public house.

A view looking to the southwest across the B3098 towards the bus shelter on Melbourne Street.

A view looking to the northwest towards Bratton playing field, showing the memorial to the Bratton Iron Works. The car park of The Duke public house can be seen at right.