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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Atworth

  

Atworth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Atworth

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Atworth history

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The present-day civil parish of Atworth was created in 1884 from four former parishes or tithings. It was created from four ex-parishes, including four former tithing parishes.

Atworth

Atworth was a tithing in the northeast of the large ancient parish of Bradford on Avon. This land forms the northern half of the modern parish, with the Roman road from Silchester to Bath as its northern boundary. Roman villa (excavated in 1937 and 1971) was a short distance northwest of the present village.

Great Chalfield

Great Chalfield Manor was built in the mid-15th century and is Grade I listed. It was a separate parish from Atworth until 1884.

Little Chalfield

Little Chalfield was a separate manor and, in the 14th and 15th centuries, a separate parish. There was a church or chapel, recorded in conveyances up to 1701, but then lost without trace. It became an extra-parochial area until the civil parish was created in 1857.

Cottles

Cottles was part of the ancient parish of Bradford, then became extra-parochial until 1857. There is no present-day settlement but the name continues in the name of the wooded area. 16th-century country house in limestone ashlar is now occupied by Stonar School.

Atworth landmarks

At least three village pumps survive in village. At least one village pump was destroyed in the village. The village was flooded with water, but the village has since recovered.

Atworth geography / climate

The South Brook, a small tributary of the Bristol Avon, passes close to Atworth and through Purlpit. Chalfield Brook forms part of the southern boundary of the parish. Neston Park estate extends south into Atworth parish.

You can visit Atworth places with Walkfo Atworth to hear history at Atworth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Atworth has 25 places to visit in our interactive Atworth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Atworth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Atworth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Atworth & the surrounding areas.

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25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Atworth places to visit

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Atworth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Atworth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Atworth’s information audio spots:

Neston Park Neston Park is a Grade II* listed country house and estate in the village of Neston, Wiltshire. The present house dates from 1790 and has been extended several times since then. The estate includes the certified organic home farm with a herd of Jersey cattle.

Monkton House Monkton House in Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, is a Grade II* listed 16th-century house. It was built in the 16th century.

South Wraxall Manor South Wraxall Manor is a Grade I listed country house which dates from the early 15th century. It is located in Wiltshire, about 3 miles north of Bradford on Avon. According to popular legend, the house was the first place tobacco was smoked in England.

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