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A short walk around Littleton Panell [6]
In High Street, Littleton Pannell stands a'Becketts, glimpsed here. A large late 17th or early 18th century house, restored and enlarged in 1904, the original house now forms the east wing. Constructed of brick with under a tile roof. There is a central moulded panel reading 'The Residence of the Ancient family of a'Beckett'. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198200
Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.01 miles
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A short walk around Littleton Panell [55]
The bridleway ends as it descends to meet the A360 road.
Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.02 miles
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A short walk around Littleton Panell [7]
From the A360 road, these gate piers and walls mark the driveway to a'Becketts
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Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.06 miles
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A short walk around Littleton Panell [54]
The bridleway narrows and ascends as it passes some outbuildings of the a'Beckett's vineyard.
Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.06 miles
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Houses on High Street, Littleton Panell
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 May 2018
0.07 miles
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Houses on High Street, Littleton Panell
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 May 2018
0.11 miles
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A short walk around Littleton Panell [53]
The bridleway is here wide and straight as it heads towards the A360 road.
Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.13 miles
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Bus shelter, Littleton Panell
The tree slightly blocks the view of oncoming buses for people using the shelter; hopefully drivers know that.
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 1 Jun 2017
0.13 miles
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A short walk around Littleton Panell [8]
Number 53 High Street, Littleton Pannell, is a 17th century cottage set gable end to the street and extended in the 20th century. Constructed of rubble stone, the extension in brick under a thatch roof. There is a rear lean-to with a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364591
Starting from the former Lavington railway station on the Reading to Taunton line, the walk heads south along the A360 road, which becomes Littleton Panell High Street. Turning northeast, the route is along Russell Mill Lane and the ensuing bridleway to Spin Hill. From the junction of Spin Hill and Ledge Hill, a bridleway leads back to the A360 road, which is then followed northwards to the starting point. Just over 2½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 21 Dec 2022
0.16 miles
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Trees along a drive
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 29 Nov 2015
0.17 miles