West Littleton
| West Littleton | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. James, West Littleton | |
  West Littleton Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chippenham |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Tormarton Parish Council |
West Littleton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tormarton, in the South Gloucestershire district, in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England.[1] It lies between the M4 and the A420. The closest amenities are in Marshfield, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south-east, and the historic city of Bath is about 7 miles (11 km) to the south.
St James's Church has a 13-century bellcote but was otherwise rebuilt by T. H. Wyatt in 1855.[2] The grounds of Dyrham Park, a stately home owned by the National Trust, are a few hundred metres west of the village on the other side of the A46.
The Old Manor House, east of the village street, is Grade II* listed. In limestone rubble with a stone tile roof, the house was begun c.1500 then altered and enlarged in the 17th century and later.[3]
The Beaufort Hunt regularly uses the village green as a starting point for their hunts, though this has been somewhat curtailed due to the legislation banning fox hunting.
In 1931, the parish had a population of 65.[4] On 1 April 1935, the parish was abolished and merged with Tormarton.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 172 Bristol & Bath (Thornbury & Chew Magna) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319229149.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St James (1288601)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Old Manor House (1288609)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics West Littleton Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and changes: West Littleton Ch/CP". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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