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Burton, Wiltshire

Burton maps

Historic maps of Burton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Burton maps

Burton map

Historic map of Burton

Wiltshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Wiltshire

Burton map

Historic Map of any Burton postcode

Burton maps
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Burton photos

We have no photos of Burton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Badminton, Castle Combe, Luckington, Ford, Yatton Keynell, Little Sodbury, Old Sodbury, Dodington

Burton books

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Devizes Town and City Memories
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Chippenham Town and City Memories
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Salisbury Photographic Memories
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Burton books
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Memories of Burton

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Wiltshire memories

May 2006

I visited this beautiful town while on vacation. The day before they were still filming 'Stardust'. There was a sale happening in a hall. I met a wonderful woman who was selling watercolor and needlework pictures. She was helping to support her sick husband. She signed my picture, it's at home but I think her name was Ann. I also had... [more]

Shared on 02 March 2008 by Kevin Gato.

Biddestone

I was born in Biddestone in 1953. I went to Biddestone School, Mrs Taylor was the cook and I believe the teacher that I had was Mrs Walker. There was a large field out the back of the playground that we used in the summer for sports and at lunchtimes. There was some large trees along one side that gave us... [more]

Shared on 09 October 2008 by Verity Jeffery.

Kington St Michael

The first memory of Kington St Michael, like most people of my age, is being beaten in the village school at the age of four. This and other memories are documented all at Kington St Michael official website.

Shared on 31 May 2007 by Alex H.

Avis Walters and Thomas Thorne Walters

Avis and Thorne (Tom to some) Walters were born in Hinton. Avis (my mother) being the eldest was born on 22 August 1925. Thorne (my uncle) was born on New Year's Eve but I'm not sure which year.  They were born in a cottage that was attatched to another cottage.  These cottages were knocked into one approx 20 years ago.  I... [more]

Shared on 26 October 2008 by Cathy Dodge.

War Time

I have many memories of the wartime years spent in Corsham. My father was in the Ordnance Corps and served under Colonel Cripps at the Central Ammunition Depot. Up to about 1943 we were billeted at a farm but after that with a Mrs Harvey in Bences Lane and this is where my memories begin. I recall being in a queue... [more]

Shared on 17 October 2009 by James Burslem.

Glenthope South Street

34 South Street was my home from 1963 to December 2007! My grandparents Ellen and Lewis Edwards lived here along with my mother Anne and myself.
It is the second house on the left with the single window upstairs. (This was my grandparents' room.) I spent many happy years here and can remember playing in the street with all the other... [more]

Shared on 26 February 2009 by Karen Mcintyre.

Monks Lane Chapel

I don't really have a memory but went to visit due to family research. Monks Lane has a plaque inside referring to my gt grandad Arthur William Humphries that lived at Broad Stone Cottage with his wife and children. His wife's family being Jones lived in Monks Lane, the Vellys, also Lindley so Corsham is quite near my heart.

Shared on 23 September 2008 by Glynis Jones.

The old milk round

When I went to school in the High Street next to the Royal oak I can remember the milk man with his old horse and cart delivering milk all along the houses along the cobbled stone path. You had the cobbler's, it began with K I think, then opposite you had the dry cleaners, further on down you had Johnson's bakery... [more]

Shared on 02 May 2008 by Terry Donovan.

Extracts From Burton & Wiltshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Burton, inspired by Frith photos.

Devizes Town and City Memories

This view shows the main features of the Market Place - the fountain, the Market Cross and the Market Hall. The Market Place is uncharacteristically empty.

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Devizes Town and City Memories

The present-day Market Place was formed from the outer bailey of the castle. This particular view shows the curve of the street: this echoes the line of New Park Street and Monday Market Street, which follow the castle's banks and ditches. The buildings and shape of the skyline have changed little.

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Devizes Town and City Memories

This view clearly shows the iron benches, railings and posts and the ornate street lamps. The earth road is in marked contrast to today's tarmac surface.

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