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Hilcott

Settlement in Wiltshire

England

Hilcott

Smithy Lane Road in Woodborough.
Smithy Lane Credit: Wayland Smith

Hilcott is a small village located in Wiltshire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles north of the town of Devizes, it falls within the civil parish of North Newnton. The village is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, characterized by rolling hills and charming rural landscapes that are typical of the region.

With a population of just over 100 residents, Hilcott exudes a sense of tranquility and community spirit. The village is predominantly residential, with a scattering of traditional stone cottages and modern houses. The surrounding farmland supports local agriculture, primarily focused on livestock farming and arable cultivation.

While Hilcott does not boast an extensive range of amenities, it offers a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The village is home to a small church, St. Michael and All Angels, which serves as a place of worship and a hub for community activities. Additionally, there are no shops or pubs within the immediate vicinity, but neighboring towns provide easy access to basic amenities.

The village benefits from its proximity to the nearby towns of Devizes and Pewsey, where residents can find a wider range of services, including schools, shops, healthcare facilities, and recreational activities. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, such as walking, cycling, and horse riding, with several public footpaths and bridleways traversing the beautiful landscape.

In summary, Hilcott offers a serene and close-knit community in a scenic countryside setting, making it an ideal place for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.

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Smithy Lane Road in Woodborough.
Smithy Lane
Road in Woodborough.
Woodborough Cottage Thatched Cottage in Woodborough.
Woodborough Cottage
Thatched Cottage in Woodborough.
Woodborough House Large attractive dwelling in Woodborough.
Woodborough House
Large attractive dwelling in Woodborough.
Woodborough Cottage Thatched cottage in Woodborough.
Woodborough Cottage
Thatched cottage in Woodborough.
Dwelling in Woodborough Prominent house on Church Road.
Dwelling in Woodborough
Prominent house on Church Road.
Freight Train Aggregate train passing Woodborough.
Freight Train
Aggregate train passing Woodborough.
Manor Farm Farm buildings near Woodborough.
Manor Farm
Farm buildings near Woodborough.
Field near Woodborough Field and view across the railway line west of Woodborough.
Field near Woodborough
Field and view across the railway line west of Woodborough.
Woodborough railway station (site), Wiltshire Opened in 1862 by the Great Western Railway on what is today the line from Newbury to Taunton, this station closed in 1966. View west towards Patney & Chirton and Taunton. There were two parallel platforms with a small station building on the left, and a goods shed beyond the platforms, also to the left.
Woodborough railway station (site), Wiltshire
Opened in 1862 by the Great Western Railway on what is today the line from Newbury to Taunton, this station closed in 1966. View west towards Patney & Chirton and Taunton. There were two parallel platforms with a small station building on the left, and a goods shed beyond the platforms, also to the left.
Woodborough village [1] Stack House, Church Road, has a 17th century wing and a 19th century wing. The earlier wing is timber framed, refaced with brick under a thatch roof. The later wing is of brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035756" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035756">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [1]
Stack House, Church Road, has a 17th century wing and a 19th century wing. The earlier wing is timber framed, refaced with brick under a thatch roof. The later wing is of brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [4] A glimpse of the Glebe House, formerly the rectory. Built in the early 19th century with later additions. Constructed of rendered brick under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364681" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364681">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [4]
A glimpse of the Glebe House, formerly the rectory. Built in the early 19th century with later additions. Constructed of rendered brick under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [9] This fine stretch of thatched cob wall is at the rear of the manor house. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [9]
This fine stretch of thatched cob wall is at the rear of the manor house. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [10] Woodborough Manor was originally a farmhouse. Built in the early 18th century with a late 18th one bay extension on the right and a late 19th century cross wing on the right. Constructed of brick under a thatched roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035759" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035759">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [10]
Woodborough Manor was originally a farmhouse. Built in the early 18th century with a late 18th one bay extension on the right and a late 19th century cross wing on the right. Constructed of brick under a thatched roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [11] In the grounds of the manor house, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7344125">SU1159 : Woodborough village [10]</a>, stands this granary. Built in the 17th century, timber framed with brick nogging on 12 sarsen staddle stones under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364679" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364679">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [11]
In the grounds of the manor house, SU1159 : Woodborough village [10], stands this granary. Built in the 17th century, timber framed with brick nogging on 12 sarsen staddle stones under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [12] Seemingly in need of a re-thatch, Stone Cottage was built in the 17th century with later alterations and a later extension. Timber framed with whitewashed brick nogging under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364678" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364678">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [12]
Seemingly in need of a re-thatch, Stone Cottage was built in the 17th century with later alterations and a later extension. Timber framed with whitewashed brick nogging under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [13] An old pre-Worboys No Cycling sign where the path leaves the road. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [13]
An old pre-Worboys No Cycling sign where the path leaves the road. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [14] Southview was originally built in the 17th century, but has been greatly altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Timber framed, encased in brick under a thatch roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035758" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035758">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [14]
Southview was originally built in the 17th century, but has been greatly altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Timber framed, encased in brick under a thatch roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [15] The central 2 bays of High Bank were built in the 17th century, timber framed and encased in brick later. There is a 19th century one bay extension to the right, later heightened. The left bay is a 19th century rebuild of an earlier structure. All under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364677" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364677">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
Woodborough village [15]
The central 2 bays of High Bank were built in the 17th century, timber framed and encased in brick later. There is a 19th century one bay extension to the right, later heightened. The left bay is a 19th century rebuild of an earlier structure. All under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.
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Hilcott is located at Grid Ref: SU1058 (Lat: 51.325356, Lng: -1.84586)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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