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Salisbury Road, SALISBURY, SP3 4HZ

A grade II listed building.

The front part of Farnhurst is early 19th century, the rear part is early 18th century. At one time a farmhouse with a rear cattle shed. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181891 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.

Seen nearly opposite the Royal Oak on the bank of the River Trill.

Alongside Amesbury Road on the bank of the River Till is this marker showing the height of The Great Flood of 13th January 1841. There had been a heavy snowfall with the ground frozen under thick snow. A rapid thaw melted the snow and the melt waters ran over the frozen ground to the River Till. This rose quickly to a depth of 8 feet sweeping along the valley destroying 28 houses and making some 300 homeless. 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.

On the Rollestone Road. A small stream runs on the other side of the fence.

The building was once the Lloyds Bank. Then it became an antiques shop which was at the end of its life when the photo was taken. Now (2005) there is new housing. This has been done well and the village still looks good.

Formerly The Royal Oak. Yet another public house that has pulled its last pint. Now minus its name and sign. Its better days can be viewed on Image and Image

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.

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.

A Classic Bristol VR bus calling at Shrewton on the Warminster Vintage Bus Running Day.