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Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire

Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire

One of the prettiest villages in Wiltshire Steeple Ashton was formerly a manor of Romsey Abbey, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Steeple Ashton's wealth came from the woolen industry, which it later lost to nearby Trowbridge. During the wealthy woolen period two wealthy clothiers around the year 1500 funded new aisles to the 13th Century parish church of St Mary. Steeple Ashton gets its name from the steeple of St Mary which sadly, as a result of two lightning strikes in 1670, is no more, during the second strike two workmen were killed and the steeple repairs abandoned. The village retains one shop, community owned, which also houses a cafe, and a pub, the Longs Arms. Steeple Ashton is well worth a walk around.

St Mary The Virgin, Steeple Ashton. Grade I Listed.

The Manor, Steeple Ashton. Listed Grade II*, built in 1647.

(r) Church Street House, 13 Church Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, 17th Century, refronted 1815.

Old Chesils, Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, 16th Century.

The Lodge, 21 High Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, late 18th Century.

1679 market cross and 18th Century village lock-up. Grade II Listed.

The Longs Arms, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, circa 1700.

56-60 High Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II*, two houses, part dating back to 16th Century.

The Old Merchants Hall, High Street, Steeple Ashton. Listed Grade II, mid 16th Century, Once three houses, now one, it at one time included a shop and post office.

20-22 High Street, Steeple Ashton. Circa 1600, Grade II Listed. Now one house.

St Mary The Virgin, Steeple Ashton. Grade I Listed.

1-3 Church Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, early 17th Century.

11 Church Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, early 19th Century.

6 The Strand, Steeple Ashton. Grade II Listed, 18th Century.

3 Dark Lane, Steeple Ashton

The Sanctuary, Dark Lane North, Steeple Ashton. Circa 15th Century, Listed Grade II*.

Ashton House, High Street, Steeple Ashton. Grade II* Listed, circa 1400 refronted 1724.

Community run Steeple Ashton Village Shop and cafe, in the former School.

48 High Street, Steeple Ashton, formerly one of three general stores in the High Street known by their location, this was "Bottom Shop". Grade II Listed, from 15th Century. Shop front removed.