IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Stoford, SALISBURY, SP2 0PN

On Warminster Road.

The River Wylye, looking downstream from Stoford Bridge. Great Wishford is a village in the valley of the River Wylye in Wiltshire, some 6 miles northwest of Salisbury. The village was settled in the Saxon period and was known as Wicheford (meaning a ford where wych-elms grow). Great Wishford celebrates Oak Apple Day on the 29th of May each year, when villagers claim their ancient rights to collect wood from Grovely Wood. The tradition is said to date back to 1603.

Looking downstream.

Looking downstream, with much water crowfoot in evidence.

The wall has been built in the traditional style with courses of brick and flint. There are a few modern houses on the right screened by this one

From West Street this path, not a Right of Way, gives access to the river bank for the anglers of The Wilton Club. Great Wishford is a village in the valley of the River Wylye in Wiltshire, some 6 miles northwest of Salisbury. The village was settled in the Saxon period and was known as Wicheford (meaning a ford where wych-elms grow). Great Wishford celebrates Oak Apple Day on the 29th of May each year, when villagers claim their ancient rights to collect wood from Grovely Wood. The tradition is said to date back to 1603.

West Street in Stoford where it heads across the River Wylye.

Stoford Bridge carries West Street over the River Wylye. Originally built in the early 18th century and rebuilt in 1841. Constructed in limestone with a brick parapet. There are five segmental ashlar arches with keystones and cutwaters. The keystone at the centre of the north side is inscribed 'REBUILT By PLOWMAN AND MAY 1841. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1146252 Great Wishford is a village in the valley of the River Wylye in Wiltshire, some 6 miles northwest of Salisbury. The village was settled in the Saxon period and was known as Wicheford (meaning a ford where wych-elms grow). Great Wishford celebrates Oak Apple Day on the 29th of May each year, when villagers claim their ancient rights to collect wood from Grovely Wood. The tradition is said to date back to 1603.

C18 stone bridge with brick parapet over River Wylye; listed by English Heritage: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=320466&mode=adv