Visit Heywood, Wiltshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Heywood, Wiltshire

  

Heywood, Wiltshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Heywood, Wiltshire

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Heywood, Wiltshire history

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Heywood was an estate of Stanley Abbey from the 13th century. It was acquired by Sir Edward Bayntun in 1537. The Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway was built through the parish in 1848.

Brook Hall

Brook Hall, in Heywood parish near the Biss Brook, is a c. 1600 farmhouse which incorporates a Grade I listed wing of a 15th-century manor house.

Heywood House

Heywood House was built in 17th century by James Ley and his brother Matthew. It was later owned by the Phipps family, who died at the house in 1748. Later in the century the house came into the Ludlow family. For a time it was the headquarters of the National Trust.

You can visit Heywood, Wiltshire places with Walkfo Heywood, Wiltshire to hear history at Heywood, Wiltshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Heywood, Wiltshire has 21 places to visit in our interactive Heywood, Wiltshire 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 Heywood, Wiltshire, 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 Heywood, Wiltshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Heywood, Wiltshire & the surrounding areas.

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21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Heywood, Wiltshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Heywood, Wiltshire

  

Best Heywood, Wiltshire places to visit

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

Southwick Court Southwick Court is a Grade II* listed moated medieval manor house at the centre of a system of fields and water meadows. It has remained a private residence under a succession of owners for at least 800 years. The current house dates from the late 16th century but its gatehouse is late 15th century.

Westbury railway station Westbury is a major junction on the Reading to Taunton line with services to and from Penzance and London Paddington. The station is managed by Great Western Railway. The buffet at Westbury appeared in a list of “highly commended” station cafes published in 2009.

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