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Kenton Drive, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 7JR

A private drive to houses, with an unusual name

A glimpse of Denbie House, a mid 19th century villa in the classical style built in Bath Stone. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364202 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.

An old map shows a house called Ravenscroft dating from the first quarter of the 20th century. This road leads to a small housing estate

A plaque on the gate pier to Highfield regarding William Roger Brown. Highfield was originally a mansion built in 1859 for Brown. The building was updated and extended several times and, in the 1930s, divided into two properties, part of which is Fieldways Hotel Image, the other part is a private house Image Constructed in Bath Stone with a fine conservatory. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1197993 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.

The houses are on Grasmere

The garden wall to Hilperton Road of Highfield Image and Fieldways Hotel Image Constructed circa 1858 the wall is about 4 feet high in ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021613 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.

Rodwell Lodge in Victoria Road is the former gate lodge to Rodwell House. Built on an 'L' plan in the Gothic style in the mid 19th century. Constructed in ashlar with a Roman tile roof. The front wall is extended as a pointed entrance below a coat of arms with a monogram and motto. Listed, grade II, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021672 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways.