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Gaston, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 6QA

Gaston Farmhouse is 16th century with a mid 17th century cross wing, altered in the 19th century. There are some original internal features. The roof timbers are original and somewhat unusual. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194369 Two miles north east of Bradford-on-Avon the village of Holt originally consisted of a settlement around the church and an area around a triangular green called The Ham. The village greatly expanded in the later 20th century. Primarily an agricultural village, it was briefly a spa and there was a woollen cloth mill and factories producing leather, gloves and beds. Now a commuter village with workers travelling to Melksham, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon.

The public footpath runs from near the church across the fields to The Star. Two miles north east of Bradford-on-Avon the village of Holt originally consisted of a settlement around the church and an area around a triangular green called The Ham. The village greatly expanded in the later 20th century. Primarily an agricultural village, it was briefly a spa and there was a woollen cloth mill and factories producing leather, gloves and beds. Now a commuter village with workers travelling to Melksham, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon.

St Katharine's Church is just visible at the left. The Star carries on for roughly a further kilometre before it joins the rather more prosaically named Station Road, which in turn leads to the site of Holt Junction station, closed in 1966.

The Old School is a former National School, now a detached house. Built in 1834 and converted to residential use in the 1980s. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021798 Two miles north east of Bradford-on-Avon the village of Holt originally consisted of a settlement around the church and an area around a triangular green called The Ham. The village greatly expanded in the later 20th century. Primarily an agricultural village, it was briefly a spa and there was a woollen cloth mill and factories producing leather, gloves and beds. Now a commuter village with workers travelling to Melksham, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon.

The road from Ham Green is The Star; along it is St Katharine's church and the old cemetery. A new burial ground was opened close by.

Opposite St Katharine's church is the Old School, now a private residence.

The parish church of St Katherine's in Holt

This track, alongside the church of St Katherine, provides access to some houses and then becomes a footpath leading to Station Road. Two miles north east of Bradford-on-Avon the village of Holt originally consisted of a settlement around the church and an area around a triangular green called The Ham. The village greatly expanded in the later 20th century. Primarily an agricultural village, it was briefly a spa and there was a woollen cloth mill and factories producing leather, gloves and beds. Now a commuter village with workers travelling to Melksham, Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon.

The wooden gate bears the motto 'God is Love'.