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Cherry Orchard, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4AF

Although named "Salisbury Road" long before "A" roads were thought of the A346 only gets as far as the A338 at Burbage. Old red brick cottages on the left are typical of the area and far easier on the eye than their modern counterpart opposite (though I know which one I would rather live in).

Heading into town.

Off the A346 Salisbury Road.

On the way to Burbage.

Part of the play area at Salisbury Road Recreation Ground.

View southward on A346 road, past the abutments of the former railway bridge, the station having been on the right: ex-GWR (Midland & South Western Junction) line (Cheltenham) - Andoversford Junction - Swindon Town - Marlborough - Savernake - Andover Junction. Most of the line was closed throughout from 11/9/61, but goods was worked Savernake - Marlborough until 7/9/64.

Opened in 1864 by the Great Western Railway as the terminus of a short branch line from Savernake, this station closed to passengers in 1933 and completely in 1964. Passenger services were transferred to the Marlborough Low Level station (see Image) some 10 years after they had taken control of both stations. View south west along the site of the platform, away from the buffers. The site is now in the middle of a housing estate.

Opened in 1881 by the Swindon Marlborough and Andover Railway, later part of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway, this station closed to passengers in 1961 and completely in 1964. View east towards Ogbourne and Marlborough. The station platforms were at a higher level to the left, and the ground level appears to have been lowered to make the current supermarket car-park.

Number 4 George Street is the former coach house to Linden Lodge Image Constructed in the early 19th century of flint with red brick dressings under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243242 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.

Linden Lodge, number 21 Salisbury Road, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of flint with red brick dressings and quoins. The front is rendered and lined to simulate ashlar, all under a hipped slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1272926 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.