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Now a private house, number 141 High Street, this is the former Bullfinch public House, earlier The New Inn. Built in the 19th century of rendered brick under a tile roof. Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

The traditional old houses in Burbage village are now outnumbered by 20th and 21st century developments.

Conifer Cottage, number 135 High Street, was originally two cottages, now one house. Built in the late 16th century, altered in the early 17th century and extended in the 18th century. Timber framed with red brick nogging under a thatch roof. The first bay of the original build is on the left with framing 2 panels high heavy curved corner braces. The second bay has been altered to 3 panels high without braces. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194485 Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

The village has an extensive network of footpaths between High Street and Eastcote Road. This path, between numbers 131 and 135 High Street, leads into that network. Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

Hallams, number 166 High Street, was built in the late 16th or early 17th century. Timber framed with brick nogging under a thatch roof. Later, a crosswing on the right and a single bay on the left were added in brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035924 Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

Hargay Cottage, number 129 High Street, was built in the 17th century. Timber framed with brick nogging under a thatch roof. The font and sides are rendered. The framing is 2 panels high with straight corner braces. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035917 Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

The village has an extensive network of footpaths between High Street and Eastcote Road. This path, between numbers 151 and 157 High Street, leads into that network. Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.

Carved stone post by the UC road (was A346), in parish of BURBAGE (KENNET District), High Street, by No. 129, opposite Burbage Post Office, in well cut grass bank below high domestic hedge, on West side of road. Marlborough gable, erected by the Marlborough & Salisbury turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- To Marlbro VI Miles To Salisbury XXI To Andover XV Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1364602 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364602 Milestone Society National ID: WI_MLSA06.

In front of number 192 High Street stands this 18th century milestone. A rectangular pillar with gabled top. The painted inscription read To Marlbro VI Miles; To Salisbury XXI; To Andover XV: There is a closer view of the milestone at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364602 Burbage is a village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire, it lies about 5½ miles southeast of Marlborough and some 15½ miles west of Newbury. The narrow village High Street was the main north to south road from Marlborough to Andover (A346) until a bypass was built to the west in 1991. Settlement can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and Bronze Age artefacts have been found. Burbage is now essentially a commuter village.