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Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire
Wootton Rivers
One of the aims of 'Tour Wiltshire' is to present the best villages and towns in Wiltshire, ones that I think you may enjoy visiting, as I have, there are a lot to choose from. Usually the settlement is at least a sizeable one, to make it worth an outing. However Wootton Rivers is comparatively miniscule, but in this case size doesn't matter, the stretch of road from the lock to the last cottage, 'Goblins Hold' (home of Julia Blunt Interiors), may have fewer than 250 residents, but the homes in which they live, one after the other, are beautiful. That the village is stretched along one road, makes for a one mile return walk, on mainly level ground. To walk further you may want to check out this link, I haven't done that walk.
Starting at, or from, the Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, on the Kennet and Avon Canal head into the village, not missing the 14th century Grade II* St Andrew's Church (whose entrance is easily missed on the left), by which is the also Grade II*, 15th century, Manor Farmhouse. The church has an unusal clock, one of the three faces spells out "Glory Be To God" in place of the numerals, and plays six different tunes, it was made in 1911 by a local craftsman to commemorate the coronation of George V. The houses along the main road are a pleasant mix of thatched and red brick or timber framed 17 and 18th century and the very pleasant, also thatched, Royal Oak inn dates back to the 16th century. Beyond the pub is a former Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1881, which has recently been beautifully renovated and made available to rent for holidays. Other than the canal, the church, the pub, a bed and breakfast, and the holiday rental, Wootton Rivers has a village hall for hire, and a bus stop.
Starting at, or from, the Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, on the Kennet and Avon Canal head into the village, not missing the 14th century Grade II* St Andrew's Church (whose entrance is easily missed on the left), by which is the also Grade II*, 15th century, Manor Farmhouse. The church has an unusal clock, one of the three faces spells out "Glory Be To God" in place of the numerals, and plays six different tunes, it was made in 1911 by a local craftsman to commemorate the coronation of George V. The houses along the main road are a pleasant mix of thatched and red brick or timber framed 17 and 18th century and the very pleasant, also thatched, Royal Oak inn dates back to the 16th century. Beyond the pub is a former Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1881, which has recently been beautifully renovated and made available to rent for holidays. Other than the canal, the church, the pub, a bed and breakfast, and the holiday rental, Wootton Rivers has a village hall for hire, and a bus stop.
Wootton Rivers Lock, 1810, Grade II Listed.
Wootton Rivers Lock, 1810, Grade II Listed.
Manor Farmhouse, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 15th century, Grade II* Listed.
Wootton House, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 18th century with 21st century single storey extension, Grade II.
Church of St Andrew, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, Grade II*, 14th century.
"Glory Be To God" spelt out in place of Roman numerals on the clock face of the Church of St Andrew, Wootton Rivers.
The post is late.
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Church Farmhouse, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
Young House, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers.
Clock House, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
The Old School, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers.
Vale Cottage, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 18th century, Grade II.
Reeves Cottage, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
Noyes Farmhouse, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 18th century, Grade II.
Royal Oak Inn, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
16-19, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
Wesleyan Chapel, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 1881.
4, 5, and 6, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 18th century, Grade II.
Clare Cottage, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 17th century, Grade II.
April and Edith cottages, Forest Road, Wootton Rivers, 18th century, Grade II.
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