Axford, Wiltshire

Axford is a hamlet in the Kennet Valley about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Marlborough in the English county of Wiltshire.

Axford

The Red Lion Inn
Axford
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceSU2370
Civil parish
  • Ramsbury
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarlborough
Postcode districtSN8
Dialling code01672
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteRamsbury & Axford Community

History

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 century, 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]

Buildings

Axford has one listed building, the Grade I listed Axford Farmhouse which has medieval origins.[5] There is also The Red Lion public house, a 17th-century building.[6]

Local government

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.

Transport

Axford is close to the A4 road.[6] Bus services to the village are provided by Swindon's Bus Company route 48 between Swindon and Marlborough.[8]

References
  1. Wiltshire County - Council Community and Parish information for Ramsbury Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Chandler, John (2001). "Ramsbury Concise History". Marlborough and Eastern Wiltshire. Hobnob Press. ISBN 0-946418-07-1. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  3. "Church of St. Michael, Axford, Ramsbury". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. Flying Troops to Camp The Leader Post, 1 September 1939
  5. Historic England. "Axford Farmhouse (1300471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
  7. "Ramsbury and Axford Parish Council, accessed 13 March 2013". Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  8. Thamesdown Transport - Timetables - Route 46/46A/48 Archived 24 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading

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