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Orchard Close, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2RQ

Ramsbury Primary School was built in the late 1980s to replace an earlier school which had become too small for the pupil numbers. 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.

Outside Ramsbury Primary School Image stands this fleche which stood atop the roof of the earlier school. The plaque reads 'This fleche surmounted the first school on this site. Its bell called the children of Ramsbury to their lessons for over a century.' 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.

Parliament Piece is a large country house in Back Lane. The five bays facing were built circa 1620 with the left front extended by three bays circa 1690. A further one by was added to the right of the 1620 build circa 1800. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183680 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.

Now converted into flats and apartments, this attractive schoolroom and attached house were Ramsbury Girl's School. Built in 1855 the school continued in use until 1926 when the girls joined the Board School. Listeed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365449 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.

Back Lane

The Rectory is a bland modern house in Back Lane. 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.

Doemer Cottage, number 4 Back Lane and The Red House, number 5 Back Lane are two late 18th or early 19th century houses. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1249785 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.