Turleigh

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Turleigh is a small hamlet situated in West Wiltshire, England. It lies immediately south of the village of Winsley. It nestles in a valley offering stunning views of the Avon valley.

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Turleigh Manor was established in the 17th or 18th century when both Winsley and Turleigh comprised stone houses dating from the previous three centuries. It is evident that at this time, much of the land was the glebe land of the manor of Bradford Rectory. There was prosperity here in the 18th century, demonstarted by the extent of house building. These included Turleigh Grange (early 18th century), Stoneleigh and Hill House (c.1740). A hamlet grew up at Murhill, for the workers in the stone quarries at Murhill Cleeve and, on the top of the hill. Many of the smaller houses in Turleigh were occupied by quarrymen, stonemasons and tanners.