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Upton Lovell

Settlement in Wiltshire

England

Upton Lovell

Knook Military Camp
Knook Military Camp Credit: Anthony Parkes

Upton Lovell is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, in the southwest region of England. Situated approximately 6 miles southeast of the town of Warminster, Upton Lovell is nestled in the picturesque Wylye Valley. The village is surrounded by rolling countryside, offering stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere.

With a population of around 200 residents, Upton Lovell has a close-knit community that takes pride in its rural heritage. The village is characterized by a collection of traditional stone cottages and farmhouses, which add to its charming and timeless appeal. The local church, St. Augustine's, is a notable feature and dates back to the 13th century, showcasing beautiful architectural details.

The surrounding landscape provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby River Wylye is a popular spot for fishing and leisurely walks along its banks. Additionally, the village is surrounded by several walking trails and footpaths, allowing residents and visitors to explore the stunning countryside.

While Upton Lovell is primarily a residential area, there are a few amenities within easy reach. The village hall serves as a community hub, hosting various events and activities throughout the year. The nearest amenities, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities, can be found in Warminster, which is a short drive away.

Overall, Upton Lovell offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it an attractive place for those seeking a quiet rural lifestyle in the heart of Wiltshire.

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Knook Military Camp
Knook Military Camp
Knook Camp
Knook Camp
Upton Lovell seen from the A36
Upton Lovell seen from the A36
A36 towards Warminster and Bath Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
Corton village [1] A fine length of thatched cob wall at the Dove Inn car park. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [1]
A fine length of thatched cob wall at the Dove Inn car park. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [2] This path to Heytesbury leaves the road opposite the cemetery. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [2]
This path to Heytesbury leaves the road opposite the cemetery. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [3] Corton cemetery is somewhat neglected. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [3]
Corton cemetery is somewhat neglected. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
War memorial Corton war memorial stands in Corton cemetery. Erected circa 1920, it is a tall, tapering, stone Latin cross of octagonal section, on an octagonal plinth above an octagonal base. Listed, grade II with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438669" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1438669">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> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
War memorial
Corton war memorial stands in Corton cemetery. Erected circa 1920, it is a tall, tapering, stone Latin cross of octagonal section, on an octagonal plinth above an octagonal base. Listed, grade II with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [4] Little Manor is a late 17th century detached house with an 18th century addition and a later rear wing. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone with ashlar dressings under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036350" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036350">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> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [4]
Little Manor is a late 17th century detached house with an 18th century addition and a later rear wing. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone with ashlar dressings under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [5] This former Baptist chapel was built in 1828, and enlarged in 1854 and 1914. It closed in 1965 and is now a private house. Constructed of brick under a tile roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [5]
This former Baptist chapel was built in 1828, and enlarged in 1854 and 1914. It closed in 1965 and is now a private house. Constructed of brick under a tile roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [6] Number 43, The Old Post Office, is the end house in a row of three. Built in the 18th century of brick under a thatch roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [6]
Number 43, The Old Post Office, is the end house in a row of three. Built in the 18th century of brick under a thatch roof. Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [7] Numbers 47 and 48 are a pair of estate cottages built for the Boyton Manor estate in the mid 19th century. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone under a thatch roof. There are lean-to extensions at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183269" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183269">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> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [7]
Numbers 47 and 48 are a pair of estate cottages built for the Boyton Manor estate in the mid 19th century. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone under a thatch roof. There are lean-to extensions at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [8] Old Farm Cottage is an early 18th century semi-detached house. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone and limestone ashlar under a pantile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036348" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036348">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> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [8]
Old Farm Cottage is an early 18th century semi-detached house. Constructed of squared, coursed limestone and limestone ashlar under a pantile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [9] Jubilee Cottage is built gable end to the street. The rear part is 17th century in square-panel timber framing with brick nogging and weatherboard cladding to the south side. The front part is 19th century in rubble stone with brick dressings. All under a thatch roof. The cottage is a rare example of surviving timber framing in this area. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183274" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183274">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> Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Corton village [9]
Jubilee Cottage is built gable end to the street. The rear part is 17th century in square-panel timber framing with brick nogging and weatherboard cladding to the south side. The front part is 19th century in rubble stone with brick dressings. All under a thatch roof. The cottage is a rare example of surviving timber framing in this area. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Corton is a small village in the Wylye Valley, Wiltshire, about 5 miles southeast of Warminster and 14¼ miles northwest of Salisbury. There is much evidence of ancient settlement in the area, including Corton Long Barrow on Barrow Hill, southwest of the village. Most working residents in the village commute.
Direction Sign – Signpost at Upton Lovell Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Lovel Road and Manor Road in Upton Lovell parish. 3 arms and pyramid top. Milestone Society National ID: WI_ST9441
Direction Sign – Signpost at Upton Lovell
Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Lovel Road and Manor Road in Upton Lovell parish. 3 arms and pyramid top. Milestone Society National ID: WI_ST9441
Ford at Heytesbury A video of this ford at Heytesbury can be viewed at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://youtu.be/qnUY_8u5kaA" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://youtu.be/qnUY_8u5kaA">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>
Ford at Heytesbury
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Upton Lovell is located at Grid Ref: ST9441 (Lat: 51.16861, Lng: -2.078778)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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Is In: Wiltshire, England, UK
Place: village
Lat/Long: 51.1672078/-2.0775324
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Place: hamlet
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Collection Times: Mo-Fr 12:00; Sa 09:00
Post Box Design: ludlow
Post Box Type: wall
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Defibrillator
Booth: K6
Defibrillator Location: inside old red phone box (that is now used as book swap) in Upton Lovell
Disused Amenity: telephone
Emergency: defibrillator
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
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