Milton Lilbourne
| Milton Lilbourne | |
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 Cottages in Milton Lilbourne | |
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| Milton Lilbourne shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 534 (in 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU190604 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Pewsey |
| Postcode district | SN9 |
| Dialling code | 01672 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Milton Lilbourne is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England, in the Vale of Pewsey between Pewsey and Burbage. It is largely a mixed residential area centred on the Manor. The nearest town is Marlborough, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to the north.
The parish includes the following hamlets:
- Clench - to the north, near Wootton Rivers
- Fyfield with Fyfield Manor - west, near Pewsey (not to be confused with the village of Fyfield near Marlborough)
- Little Salisbury - west, on the Pewsey-Burbage road
- Littleworth - north, on the other side of the Pewsey-Burbage road
- Milkhouse Water, formerly Milcot Water[2] - northwest, by the Avon
- New Mill - north, also by the Avon
The parish is unusual in that it has a long thin shape and is one of the few to have boundaries on the uplands to both south and north of the Vale. The southern boundary passes by a long barrow and the northern one abuts the prehistoric fort on Martinsell Hill.
History
The parish contains several prehistoric features including the Giants Grave to the south (a Neolithic long barrow) and a Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery at Milton Hill Farm.[3]
"Milton" in the village's name probably derives from its position as "middle tun" between Pewsey and Easton Royal, the "east tun". "Lilbourne" is from Lillebonne, the surname of lords of the manor.[2]
Buildings
The Manor House dates from c.1710 and is Grade II* listed.[4]
The Anglican Church of St Peter may have origins in the 12th century;[2] it was restored in 1875 by J. L. Pearson and is also Grade II* listed.[5][6]
Transport
The Kennet and Avon Canal crosses the parish, using the Avon valley. The Reading to Taunton railway follows the same route; the nearest station is Pewsey. From 1928 to 1966 there was a halt at Wootton Rivers, a short distance outside the parish.
Amenities
The nearest shops are in Pewsey, about 2 miles (3.2 km) away.
Facilities include the Village Hall with its playing fields. On the Pewsey-Burbage road in the area known as Little Salisbury stood the Three Horse Shoes pub, closed in 2009.
References
- ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol16 pp164-181 - Milton Lilbourne". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Milton Lilbourne search results". PastScape. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Manor House, Milton Lilbourne (1035694)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Peter, Milton Lilbourne (1364687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Church of St. Peter, Milton Lilbourne". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
External links
Media related to Milton Lilbourne at Wikimedia Commons
- "Milton Lilbourne". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- Pewsey Village site