IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Mount Pleasant, SALISBURY, SP2 0PP

Cast iron post by the A36, in parish of South Newton (Salisbury District), Warminster Road, South Newton; 100m North of Swan Inn, on embankment, on East side of road. C & M Classical iron casting, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- SALISBURY 6 WARMINSTER 15 Maker:- Carson and Miller, Warminster Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1318734 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318734 Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM06

This milepost in Warminster Road was erected in 1840. A cast-iron pillar with pedimented capping with lettering: Salisbury 6; Warminster 15. It is one of a series of cast-iron mileposts on turnpikes around Warminster and along the A36. The milepost is seen in context at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318734 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.

This milepost in Warminster Road was erected in 1840. A cast-iron pillar with pedimented capping with lettering: Salisbury 6; Warminster 15. It is one of a series of cast-iron mileposts on turnpikes around Warminster and along the A36. The milepost is seen in details at Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318734 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.

Towards Warminster and Bath.

Pub on A36. Internally, straight bar to right, dining area at front, eating and drinking left, function room and skittles alley at back; background music and garden overlooking River Wylye. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Greene King IPA, Taylor Landlord. For some customer comments, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/30/3022/Swan_Inn/Stoford

Looking upstream.

The River Wylye, looking upstream 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.

This looks upstream; Image] looks downstream.