Jockey Green

Settlement in Wiltshire

England

Jockey Green

Farm Gate by the Chapel The medieval St Martin&#039;s Chapel is literally in a farmyard, as the gate and concrete yard surface bear out.
This is probably what saved it as it was used as a barn for centuries without being greatly altered and survived to the present day.
Now looked after by English Heritage. — Farm Gate by the Chapel Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Jockey Green is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Situated about 5 miles southeast of the town of Trowbridge, it falls within the civil parish of Southwick. With a population of around 300 residents, Jockey Green remains a tight-knit community in the heart of the English countryside.

The village is characterized by its picturesque surroundings, with rolling green fields and quaint cottages dotting the landscape. It benefits from its rural location, providing a peaceful and tranquil environment for its residents. The nearby Green Lane offers scenic walks and cycling routes for outdoor enthusiasts, while the local countryside is popular for horse riding.

Although primarily residential, Jockey Green does not have its own amenities such as shops or schools. However, it is within close proximity to the larger towns of Trowbridge and Frome, where residents can access a wider range of services and facilities. The village is well-connected by road, with the A361 passing through nearby Southwick and providing easy access to other major towns and cities in the region.

Jockey Green is known for its strong sense of community spirit, with various social events and activities organized throughout the year. The village holds an annual summer fete and a Christmas market, bringing residents together to celebrate and support local businesses. Additionally, Jockey Green benefits from a network of community groups, including a gardening club and a book club, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie among its inhabitants.

Overall, Jockey Green offers a charming and peaceful rural lifestyle, ideal for those seeking a close-knit community in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.375465/-1.590777 or Grid Reference SU2864. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farm Gate by the Chapel

The medieval St Martin's Chapel is literally in a farmyard, as the gate and concrete yard surface bear out. This is probably what saved it as it was used as a barn for centuries without being greatly altered and survived to the present day. Now looked after by English Heritage.

Des Blenkinsopp

St Martin's Chapel. West Wall

The medieval St Martin's Chapel is literally in a farmyard, as the gate and concrete yard surface show. This is probably what saved it as it was used as a barn for centuries without being greatly altered and survived to the present day. Now looked after by English Heritage.

Des Blenkinsopp

Sunflowers at Chisbury Manor Farm

A view over the fields on the way to visit the medieval Chapel of St Martin which is in the yard at Manor Farm.

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Digger in the Bracken

In a clearing in Castle Copse. Obviously abandoned here for some time, with broken windows and bracken growing up through the cab.

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Apples in the Plantation

One of several new plantations I passed on my walk today where apple trees have been included in the mix along with oaks and wild cherries and other more usual woodland trees.

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Lane to Newtown

A short lane to the hamlet of Newtown which consists of a farm and around half a dozen houses.

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Folly Farm

Surrounded by fields and woods. This is a view from the bridleway which skirts around the edge of the farm outbuildings.

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Road to Folly Farm

Also a public bridleway.

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Burridge Heath Farm

A neat and tidy place along a quiet lane.

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Entrance to Foxwood Farm

Probably no longer in the agriculture business.

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Bridleway near Bedwyn

Just one of the many paths around this pleasant area of fields and woods all within easy reach of Bedwyn Station.

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Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn

Did people consciously build beautiful cottages back then, or was there just nothing around to build ugly ones with.

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Potter's Lock

View along the Kennet & Avon canal from the lock.

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Buntmill Lock

Lock on the Kennet & Avon canal.

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Hall Grainger & The Pig Killer

I found a few more old pictures from the amazing stonemason's museum which used to be in Great Bedwyn until it closed in 2009. Poor old Hall Grainger only made it to 55, while up above is a bizarre testament to John Higgs..... "A famous man for killing Pigs. For killing Pigs was his Delight Both morning Afternoon and Night Both heats and Colds he did Endure Which no Physician did ere Cure His knife is laid His work is Done I hope to Heaven his Soul has Gone" No doubt the pigs would agree.

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