IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Catherine Court, SALISBURY, SP3 4BT

This early 19th century building was once The Catherine Wheel public house. Closed circa 1998 and now in private residential use. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181968 The village of Shrewton is located on Salisbury Plain and is made up of several early communities and was, until 1934 three separate parishes. The name Shrewton comes from the Old English word for sheriff’s farm or settlement. The village lies on the east to west road from London to Bridgwater via Amesbury and Warminster. The River Till which rises near Tilshead flows through the village on its way to join the River Wylye near Stapleford.

High Street, passing the post office and general store. Near the end of the road. In its short six mile journey from the A345 near Durrington the B3086 has flirted with the Military Range, passing through Larkhill camp, and seen a few cornfields. It was once a packhorse way.

The western end of the B3086 seen from the A360.

This old pub sign was still standing but the pub appears to have been converted into sheltered housing or similar where the name, Catherine, continues. The village of Shrewton still has three other pubs - George, Plume of Feathers and Royal Oak.

A winterbourne or winterborne is a river or stream which is dry during the summer months, this one passes through Shrewton. The word is believed to have Anglo Saxon origins. This is the headwaters of the River Till (or will be next winter).

Carved stone post by the A360, in parish of SHREWTON (SALISBURY District), Maddington Street, Shrewton, by 'Blind House' against wall on verge, on West side of road. Amesbury stone, erected by the Amesbury turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- LXXXIV Miles from London (V)I From Amefbury Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1182061 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182061 Milestone Society National ID: WI_AMHE06.

Carved stone post by the A360, in parish of SHREWTON (SALISBURY District), Maddington Street, Shrewton, by 'Blind House' against wall on verge, on West side of road. Amesbury stone, erected by the Amesbury turnpike trust in the 18th century. An earlier photograph can be seen here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050720. Inscription reads:- LXXXIV Miles from London (V)I From Amefbury Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1182061 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182061 Milestone Society National ID: WI_AMHE06.

This view shows in context the milestone and the Blind House or lock up. The Blind House, known locally as the Round House is circa 1700 and was in use as a lock up until the end of the 19th century. It has been rebuilt twice. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024000 Closer views are at Image and Image The milestone is late 18th century and is incised LXXXIV miles from London VI from Amesbury. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182061 A closer view is at Image The village of Shrewton is located on Salisbury Plain and is made up of several early communities and was, until 1934 three separate parishes. The name Shrewton comes from the Old English word for sheriff’s farm or settlement. The village lies on the east to west road from London to Bridgwater via Amesbury and Warminster. The River Till which rises near Tilshead flows through the village on its way to join the River Wylye near Stapleford.

The Blind House, known locally as the Round House is circa 1700 and was in use as a lock up until the end of the 19th century. It has been rebuilt twice. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024000 The Blind House is seen in context at Image and there is a closer view at Image The village of Shrewton is located on Salisbury Plain and is made up of several early communities and was, until 1934 three separate parishes. The name Shrewton comes from the Old English word for sheriff’s farm or settlement. The village lies on the east to west road from London to Bridgwater via Amesbury and Warminster. The River Till which rises near Tilshead flows through the village on its way to join the River Wylye near Stapleford.

A plaque on the door of the Blind House. The Blind House, known locally as the Round House is circa 1700 and was in use as a lock up until the end of the 19th century. It has been rebuilt twice. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024000 The Blind House is seen in context at Image and a closer view is at Image The village of Shrewton is located on Salisbury Plain and is made up of several early communities and was, until 1934 three separate parishes. The name Shrewton comes from the Old English word for sheriff’s farm or settlement. The village lies on the east to west road from London to Bridgwater via Amesbury and Warminster. The River Till which rises near Tilshead flows through the village on its way to join the River Wylye near Stapleford.