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Stonebridge Lane, St. Martins, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1AX

This delightful thatched cottage 'Little Thatch' is a very rare example of a thatched roof in Marlborough. After three disastrous fires (1653, 1679 and 1690) thatched roofs were banned in Marlborough. The 16th or 17th century timber framed cottage is listed, grade II, with details at https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243593 Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

Stonebridge Lane runs down to the River Kennet and on to London Road (A4). Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

This thatched roof cottage was Grade II listed in 1974 and is listing number 1243593. Taken from Stonebridge Lane which leaves the busy road and leads to Stonebridge Wild River Reserve.

A house is going up close to the river and the nature reserve.

This delightful terrace of six early 19th century cottages in Saint Martins is listed, grade II, with details at:- https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243240 Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

This terrace of 6 cottages, numbers 30 to 35 Saint Martins, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of red brick with stucco voussoir heads under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243240 Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

This terrace of 4 houses, numbers 36 to 39 Saint Martins, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of red brick under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243241 Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

This large wooden building is off Stonebridge Lane. Marlborough is a market town on the Old Bath Road once the main road from London to Bath. The twice-weekly market is sited in High Street, one of the widest in England, lined on both sides with fine listed buildings of which the town has almost 300. There is evidence of local settlement from every period from the prehistoric to the present day. The town is home to the renowned Marlborough College. The River Kennet flows through the town.

The Queen's Head pub on St Martin's has served its last pint. The Grade II listed, eighteenth century building is being converted. After many years of changes and faltering incomes, the Covid pandemic signalled its demise. Planners allowed it to be sold to a developer in 2021, who is making it into a home.