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Numbers 56, 58 and 60 High Street date from the early 16th century and is an 'L' shaped building with a former open hall range and a two-storey jettied cross wing. A floor was inserted in the hall, probably in the late 16th or early 17th century. Circa 1700 some of the walls were rebuilt in stone. Later the building was divided into three and is now two dwellings, occupying the hall range (numbers 56 and 58) and the cross wing (number 60). Partly Timber framed with square panels with brick noggin, partly rubble stone, all under a stone slate roof. Many original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252688 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.

In High Street, this former National School, later a primary school, is now the village shop and flats. Built circa 1840 of limestone ashlar under a Welsh slate roof. There is a rear extension in brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262132 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.

Number 54 High Street is semi-detached with number 50 Image Built in the 15th century and altered in the early 19th century. Timber framed, partly rebuilt in brick on a dressed limestone plinth under a stone slate roof. The house is set with the jettied gable end to the street and is probably the cross wing of a hall house, the hall probably was on the site of Number 50 which was rebuilt in the early 17th century. Many original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252687 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.

Number 50 High Street is semi-detached with number 54 Image Built in the early 17th century and rebuilt in the early 19th century. Timber framed with brick nogging, refronted in dressed limestone, under a Welsh slate roof, rendered stacks. Many early internal features and fittings remain. The house was used as the Long estate office until the mid 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252686 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.

Home Farmhouse, number 62 High Street, was built in the early 17th century and altered in the early 19th century. Constructed of rendered rubble stone under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252689 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.

The Old Shop, number 48 High Street, is a 15th century hall house, altered in the 16th century with the addition of a cross wing and altered again in the late 19th century. Timber framed with square panels and brick nogging on a dressed stone plinth and jettied to the street. The ground floor has been partly rebuilt in brick, the roof is of stone slate. The 20th century shopfront has been removed. The former hall has a 16th century inserted ceiling and some original features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262131 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.

This barn is at number 46 High Street on the corner with Acreshort Lane. Built in the 16th century, it is timber framed on a rubble stone plinth with weatherboard cladding under a stone slate roof. There are five bays plus an added stable bay, possible 17th century, at the west end. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252685 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.

Lawn House, number 29 High Street, was built circa 1820. Constructed of brick with a limestone ashlar front, under a Welsh slate roof. There is a tent porch with decorative latticed sides. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1252513 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.

Black Barn Cottage, number 46 High Street, is an open hall house, built in the 15th century, altered and improved in the 16th century and refronted in the early 19th century. The cottage was restored in the 20th century. Timber framed with square panels and brick noggin on a stone plinth under a stone slate roof. The front is rendered. Inside, the hall has a 16th century inserted ceiling. Many original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262168 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.