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Maddington Street, SALISBURY, SP3 4JQ

The Grange has a 1637 central wing with an early 19th range at the front and a mid 19th century range at the rear. The house has some fine internal features from the 17th and 19th centuries. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023999 The early 19th century cast iron railings in front of the house are listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182059 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.

Originally one late 17th century detached cottage there are now two semi-detached cottages. Comprising Pear Tree Cottage and Berry Cottage, nearest the camera, which has a 20th century extension totally out of keeping with the rest of the building. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182070 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.

This wall is enclosing the approach path to the church of St Mary. Part of the wall is 17th century extended in the late 18th or early 19th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253554 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.

Looking west on the way to Tilshead. There is a bridge over the river Till immediately beyond the junction. A tollhouse waits to gather its tolls from users of the turnpike.

Maddington House has a 17th century wing in limestone and flint bands and an 18th century wing in brick. The house has some original internal features. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1284710 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 wall on the right of this un-named track runs around some 20th century housing in Abbey Close, Priory Close and Manor Close. Built circa 1600, and probably the close walls of the Grange at Maddington, formerly of the Benedictine nunnery at Amesbury. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355686 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.

This small, round stone building with domed roof sits on the bridge over the River Till.

Seen here from the footpath, The Old Vicarage, once known as Keeble, is dated 1704 with late 18th and early 19th century additions and a remodelling dated 1877. Traces of a Romano-British cemetery were discovered during the remodelling. The original range is in flint and limestone, the rest in brick and flint. See also Image and Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355665 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.