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Spout Lane, MELKSHAM, SN12 6PE

Rowcroft Cottage, Spout Lane, was originally two cottages, now one. Built in the 18th century, incorporating an earlier 17th century building and extended in the 19th century. Constructed of red brick and chequer brick under a Bridgwater tile roof, with a slate roof to the 19th century addition. The main range has a rubble stone west end wall, showing the line of the earlier house. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243960 Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.

From Spout Lane, this path runs across fields to where the A365 road crosses the Kennet and Avon Canal at Martinslade. Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.

Linking Seend and Sells Green.

Looking over fields near Egypt Farm toward Sandridge Park in the distance.

Roundway Hill in the distance.

Egypt Farmhouse was built in the mid to late 18th century. Constructed of brick with ashlar dressings under a stone slate roof. This view in January 2023 shows more of the building than the earlier image in October 2014 Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1272632 Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.

Farmhouse garden looking rather overgrown.

Egypt Farmhouse was built in the mid to late 18th century. Constructed of brick with ashlar dressings under a stone slate roof. There is another image of the building at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1272632 Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.

In the same part of the very muddy field as the image from 2014 Image, some cattle are enjoying a late breakfast or perhaps an early lunch. Seend is a hilltop village about 3¾ miles west of Devizes and some 5¾ miles northeast of Trowbridge. The name is from the Old English word ‘sende’ meaning a sandy place. It lies astride the A361 road from Devizes to Trowbridge, which was once the main road from London to Bath. The village has medieval origins, but there is evidence of occupation in Neolithic times. Farming, especially of wool, and later iron ore brought prosperity to Seend, which today is essentially a commuter village.

This narrow lane leads down from Seend to the Kennet and Avon Canal and Sells Green.