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Church View, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6EJ

Bartletts Farmhouse was built in the mid 18th century. Constructed of brick with freestone dressings under a Bridgwater tile roof. The left gable end is dressed limestone. There is a later slate-hung wing to the right rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252515 The village of Steeple Ashton is a former market town, having been granted a weekly market in 1266. It lies some 3¼ miles east of Trowbridge and some 7 miles southwest of Devizes. The town became wealthy from its cloth industry, but there was a great fire in the early 16th century, and when it came to rebuilding the industry moved to the nearby town of Trowbridge, where the River Biss provided power for fulling mills. The first part of the village name comes from the former church spire, which collapsed in 1670.

A narrow footpath runs along the church wall. It takes walkers along the back of the village houses.

Number 12 High Street is a detached cottage built circa 1600. Timber framed with square panels and brick nogging on a rubble stone plinth under a Bridgwater tile roof. The left return was rebuilt in the 19th century in limestone and brick random chequers. There are two rear lean-to extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262242 The village of Steeple Ashton is a former market town, having been granted a weekly market in 1266. It lies some 3¼ miles east of Trowbridge and some 7 miles southwest of Devizes. The town became wealthy from its cloth industry, but there was a great fire in the early 16th century, and when it came to rebuilding the industry moved to the nearby town of Trowbridge, where the River Biss provided power for fulling mills. The first part of the village name comes from the former church spire, which collapsed in 1670.

Church Farmhouse, number 5 High Street, was built in the mid 16th century and extended in the mid and late 17th century. Timber framed with square panels and brick nogging, partly pebbledashed, under a stone slate roof. The front gable end of the 16th century wing was originally jettied, and altered in the 19th century. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262237 The village of Steeple Ashton is a former market town, having been granted a weekly market in 1266. It lies some 3¼ miles east of Trowbridge and some 7 miles southwest of Devizes. The town became wealthy from its cloth industry, but there was a great fire in the early 16th century, and when it came to rebuilding the industry moved to the nearby town of Trowbridge, where the River Biss provided power for fulling mills. The first part of the village name comes from the former church spire, which collapsed in 1670.

Taken from the driveway of a house opposite.

One of several on the south side of the church.

Apparently recently restored, I have classed it as a gargoyle even though it has no drainage function. There are several on the wall of this church.

One of several figures on the side of St Mary's Church.

One of several grotesque animals on the outside of the church.