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The Avenue, SALISBURY, SP5 1LF

Seen from outside the church.

Weather vanes have always been more than just a wind direction device. Created by skilled craftsman, there is true artistic expression in the varied designs. Initially wood vanes were carved by carpenters or furniture makers, and iron, copper and tin ones were forged by the local blacksmith or tinsmith. In the 19th century weather vanes started to be mass-produced from moulds.

Tiddles waits for a Wilts and Dorset number 30 bus at the village bus stop. The number 30 is the only service that runs through the village and travels from Salisbury to Romsey.

The postbox dates from circa 1857 and is set in a small rendered brick pier with tile capping. The early postbox is a rare survival. For a wider view see Image

Both the Old Post Office (now a private house) and the letter box are Grade 2 listed. The letter box is a rare survival of a type with a tiled roof. This type was introduced in 1857 but superseded just two years later because the model was found to leak.

Towards West Tytherley or Broughton.

This is a closer view of the post box shown in Image The design was introduced in 1857 but withdrawn just 2 years later because it was found to leak.

The cottage has its origins in the 17th century and was one of the properties of the now demolished East Tytherley Manor. Set into the cottage is a Victorian postbox.

These inquisitive sheep are in the field opposite the church.

Although the horse-chestnut is an introduced species, it is so long established that many people view it as a natural of the British landscape. Adorned with living candelabras, a horse-chestnut in full bloom is a magnificent sight, the stunning flowers offset by the dark green colour of the palmate leaves. The white spikes of flowers are not heavily scented, the flowers serve as a magnet for pollinating insects, including honey bees which feast on the nectar and pollen.