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Challows Lane, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 7DT

Biddestone Sawmill in Challows Lane. In the mid 20th century, sawmills employed some 30 men in the village. Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

Bland and unattractive modern housing in Little Challows. Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

From The Butts, this public footpath runs to Challow Lane. Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

Originally a pair of early 18th century thatched cottages, Chimes Cottage, number 6 The Butts, is now one house. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1022819 Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

Westbury is now one house, but was originally three cottages. Under the thatched roof was a pair of 18th century cottages. The stone tiled cottage furthest from the camera is a later 18th century addition. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283656 Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

Originally three cottages, from the 18th and early 19th centuries, now two houses, numbers 4 and 5 The Butts. Number 4 has an ugly 20th century addition. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363595 Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

A George VI reign postbox set into the hedge of a property opposite the lych gate to the cemetery.

Robin Cottage (nearest the camera) and Bay Tree Cottage are 18th century with Bay Tree Cottage dated 1722. Listed as Sunnyside Cottage and Stonecrop Cottage, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198805 Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.

A gazebo in the garden of Field Farmhouse. Seen from Challows Lane. Biddestone, some three miles west of Chippenham, has Saxon origins and is a quintessential English village with a green, a pub and a duck pond. There were originally two manors which became one in the early 17th century. An agricultural village that is now mostly a home to workers who commute to Chippenham, most of the buildings date from the late 1700s.