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Attractive old barn on Ramsbury's High Street, now a tasteful residential conversion. www.ramsbury.org

Old Georgian terraced row of flint and red brick cottages on Ramsbury's High Street. www.ramsbury.org

This large and somewhat pretentious property, Westfield House, was built in 1988. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

The delightful chalk stream that is the River Kennet at Ramsbury. In recent years there have been problems with very low water levels due to groundwater extraction for drinking water and irrigation.

This is the main ford on the River Kennet found along Mill Lane, Ramsbury.

A small cottage in the grounds of Westfield House Image Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

This row of 4 cottages, odd numbers 83 to 89 High Street, is early 19th century with the right end bay added later. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1034069 Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

The Old Barn in High Street, possibly once part of Westfield Farm, has been converted into living accommodation. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

This house at number 82 High Street has had the top floor added at some later date. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

The Kennet drains much of the water from the Marlborough Downs, flowing eastwards through Ramsbury on its way to join the Thames at Reading.