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Winterbourne Gunner, SALISBURY, SP4 6JQ

Descending to cross the Bourne.

This can be found on the wall of a building of a private dwelling in Winterbourne Gunner. For more detail see : http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm19260

The hop was growing in Britain long before it was taken into cultivation in the early 16th century for flavouring beer. Originally, it was probably a native of wet woods in the south of England. In spring the plant sends up several thin, twining stems which grow rapidly and have a rough surface, as do the leaves. There are male and female plants, and it is the female flowers which develop into the green-yellow cones covered in resinous glands which are used for brewing. For a wider view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2061891

The hop was growing in Britain long before it was taken into cultivation in the early 16th century for flavouring beer. Originally, it was probably a native of wet woods in the south of England. In spring the plant sends up several thin, twining stems which grow rapidly and have a rough surface, as do the leaves. There are male and female plants, and it is the female flowers which develop into the green-yellow cones covered in resinous glands which are used for brewing.

This postbox stands by the roundabout where the A338 turns right from Winterbourne Gunner heading north towards Tidworth. It is emptied finally at 4:15pm on weekdays and at 9:45am on Saturdays.

The bench mark is on the south side of the church tower. For a view of the church http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2061750 and for more information on the cut mark http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm35500 A bench mark is an Ordnance Survey arrowhead sign found on walls, bridges, churches and specially erected triangulation pillars where the altitude above sea-level has been accurately measured by surveyors. The arrowhead points to a horizontal line above it which marks the exact altitude. With rivets and pivots there is no datum (horizontal line) cut, the pointed-to horizontal surface defining the datum height.

The church tower is of Norman design and is currently undergoing restoration. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the south side of the tower.

The Chancel is essentially 13th century but has been much restored. The Ten Commandments are on two painted boards and are hung each side of the east window - they are dated 1787.