Farley, Wiltshire
| Farley | |
 Springfield Cottage, Farley |
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  Farley |
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| OS grid reference | SU225293 |
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| Civil parish | Pitton and Farley |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode district | SP5 |
| Dialling code | 01722 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Salisbury |
| Website | Pitton & Farley |
Coordinates: 51°03′47″N 1°40′48″W / 51.063°N 1.680°W
Farley is a village in southeast Wiltshire, England, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Salisbury.
Local government
The civil parish of Pitton and Farley encompasses the villages of Pitton and Farley. The parish elects a parish council. It is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
Almshouses
A block of 12 dwellings for poor elderly persons, with accommodation for a warden, was built for Sir Stephen Fox in 1681 by Alexander Fort. (Sir Stephen also founded the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, which was designed and built by Christopher Wren; Fort was Wren's master mason.)[1] The building, also known as Fox's Hospital, is Grade I listed.[2] It continues to operate as a charity.[3]
Church
The Anglican Church of All Saints was built in 1690 opposite the almshouses, probably by Alexander Fort. It was restored in 1875 by Ewan Christian and is also Grade I listed.[4][5]
Amenities
The village has a nursery school and a pub, the Hook and Glove.
Farley Cricket Club was founded around 1866 and plays in the Hampshire Cricket League.[6]
Notable people
- Sir Stephen Fox (1627-1716), politician and Paymaster of the Forces, born at Farley
- Sir Hugh Norman-Walker (1916-1985), colonial official and Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, retired to Farley
References
- ↑ "Farley Hospital". Pitton & Farley. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "The Almshouses, Farley (1135704)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Charity overview - Farley Hospital". The Charity Commission. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Pitton and Farley (1135703)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Church of All Saints, Farley". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Farley Cricket Club". Retrieved 30 March 2015.
External links
- "Pitton & Farley". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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