Axford, Wiltshire
| Axford | |
|---|---|
 The Red Lion Inn in 2009 | |
  Axford Location within Wiltshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU2370 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Marlborough |
| Postcode district | SN8 |
| Dialling code | 01672 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Ramsbury & Axford Community |
Axford is a small village in Ramsbury parish in the English county of Wiltshire. It lies on the north bank of the River Kennet, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Ramsbury village and the same distance east of Marlborough.
History
[edit]Axford was one of seven Saxon settlements along the Kennet Valley in modern-day Wiltshire in the 5th and 6th centuries.[1]
During the 15th and 16th centuries, Axford manor was centred on Priory Farm a short distance from the village itself. The majority of housing was built to the south of the main road through the village; the area to the north was developed during the late 18th and early 19th century.[2]
St Michael's church was built in 1856 to designs of William White, as a chapel of ease to Holy Cross at Ramsbury.[3]
A military camp was sited near Axford during the Second World War.[4]
Notable buildings
[edit]Axford has a Grade I listed building, Axford Farmhouse, which has medieval origins.[5] Riverside House, Grade II* listed, has a 16th-century wing, partly timber framed; the house was enlarged in the 17th century.[6]
Local government
[edit]Axford is in Ramsbury civil parish; the parish council styles itself as Ramsbury & Axford Parish Council.[7] The second tier of local government is Wiltshire Council. The two councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
Amenities
[edit]Axford is close to the A4 road. Bus services are provided by the Swindon's Bus Company route 48 between Swindon and Marlborough.[8]
The village pub, the Red Lion, closed in 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ramsbury". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Chandler, John (2001). "Ramsbury Concise History". Marlborough and Eastern Wiltshire. Hobnob Press. ISBN 0-946418-07-1.
- ^ "Church of St. Michael, Axford, Ramsbury". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Flying Troops to Camp The Leader Post, 1 September 1939
- ^ Historic England. "Axford Farmhouse (1300471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "Riverside House (1365448)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Ramsbury and Axford Parish Council, accessed 13 March 2013". Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Thamesdown Transport - Timetables - Route 46/46A/48 Archived 24 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Wiltshire/Berkshire border pub project for sale". Sidney Phillips. May 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- Baggs, A.P.; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H (1983). Crowley, D.A. (ed.). "Victoria County History – Wiltshire – Vol 12 pp47-52 – Parishes: Axford". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
External links
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