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Chirton Farmhouse, number 41 The Street, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century and was extended in the 19th century. Constructed of diaper brickwork under a thatch roof. Probably originally 2 bays, timber framed, encased in brick in the 18th century and extended by one bay in the 19th century. Some early internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035811 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

This barn at Chirton Farm, The Street, was built in the 18th century. Timber framed and weatherboarded under a thatch roof. There are four bays with cart doors in the 2nd bay from the north. Inside there are posts with straight braces to tie beams. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284592 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

The Old House, number 50 The Street, was built in the 18th century. Constructed of brick under a pantile roof. The house has leaded lights in 18th century frames. There is, on the right, a 20th century flat roofed extension carried across the rear elevation as a lean-to. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035812 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

Chirton Church of England Primary School, The Street, was built in the late 1840s. Originally a village school and later a National School. Constructed of red brick under a tile roof. Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

The communication centre of the village. The K6 telephone box no longer has a telephone but is now the village infopoint. In 1935, the Post Office commissioned a new kiosk from Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to celebrate the Jubilee of King George V. The K6 Jubilee Kiosk, as it is known, was similar to the K2 box, being made of cast iron and painted red but was 25% lighter in weight. By the end of the 1930s there were 20,000 K6 telephone boxes in use all over the UK.

Part of the churchyard, which contains a number of listed monuments. The Anglican parish church of All Saints has 12th century origins but was mostly rebuilt in the 15th century and was restored in 1885. Constructed, on sarsen foundations, of rubble stone with limestone dressings and quoins. The tower is of ashlar and the chancel, rebuilt in 1885, is of flint with limestone bands. All under roofs of stone slate and lead. The inner doorcase of the south porch is very fine 12th century work with a 17th century door. The chancel arch is fine 12th century work with three orders of decoration. The church contains a number of excellent monuments. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035827 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

All the phone boxes round here have been decommissioned: this one is a village information point

Gable Thatch, number 40 The Street, is a 17th century cottage. Timber framed, encased or replaced on the ground floor with cob to the rear, and rubble stone to the front, all under a thatch roof. Originally 2 bays, extended to the south by one bay, and an outbuilding at the north now incorporated. Some original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284589 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

The symbology shown by the truncated pillar is of a life cut short. The conceit is Victorian although it continued for some time after 1901. Poor Mabel died aged 30 on 17th April 1918. Similar examples can be seen in Brinkworth Image and Stroud Image