Visit Semington Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Semington

  

Semington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Semington

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Semington history

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Anciently, Semington and Littleton were each tithings of Steeple Ashton parish. In the late 19th century the civil parish of Semington was formed from the two. The population of the parish was in the range 400 to 500 for many years, from the 1841 census to that of 1931. Numbers then gradually increased to reach 930 in 2011.

Canals

The Kennet and Avon Canal crosses marshy ground on an embankment on the northern edge of Semington village. The two locks at Semington are known as Buckley’s (numbered 15) and Barrett’s (16) Next to the locks is the point at which the Wilts & Berks Canal left the Kennet & Avon.

Former railway

Devizes Branch Line was built 0.6 miles (0.97 km) north of the village in 1857. A small station (Semington Halt) was opened in 1906 where the railway crossed both the A350 and the Wilts & Berks canal.

Former workhouse

St George’s Hospital was built in 1836–38 as a workhouse for the Melksham poor law union. The nine-bay north front in classical style has two storeys and a three-bay pediment. In 1988, when the building was recorded as Grade II listed, it was in use as a hospital for the mentally handicapped.

World War II

During the Second World War, Semington was on GHQ Line which followed the path of the canal. The defences were constructed as a part of British anti-invasion preparations.

Semington geography / climate

Semington Brook forms the east and north boundaries of the parish. Sometime after 1818, the central part of the northern boundary was realigned to follow the Kennet and Avon Canal. Little Marsh (or Littlemarsh) is a hamlet south of Semington along the old course of the A350.

You can visit Semington places with Walkfo Semington to hear history at Semington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Semington has 29 places to visit in our interactive Semington 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 Semington, 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 Semington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Semington & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 29 audio facts unique to Semington places in an interactive Semington map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Semington Places Map
29 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Semington places to visit

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

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

The Courts Garden The Courts Garden is an English country garden in Holt, near Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England. The garden has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1943 and is Grade II listed.

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