Axford, Wiltshire

Axford
Axford
	; The Red Lion Inn
	Axford Location within Wiltshire
OS grid reference	SU2370
Civil parish	Ramsbury;
Unitary authority	Wiltshire;
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire;
Region	South West;
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	Devizes;
Website	Ramsbury & Axford Community

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

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

Wiltshire County - Council Community and Parish information for Ramsbury Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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.
"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.
(From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
"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

External links

Ramsbury & Axford website

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[Wilts-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.

[Gazette-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