Horningsham, Old Cottages c.1955

Photo ref: H487007

Photo ref: H487007

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This row of three cottages is in Church Street. They are set slightly below road level, and are reached by steps down. The thatch remains in excellent condition, and so do the porches. The picket fence has been extended to replace the hedging. Horningsham is a beautiful village, still retaining an almost feudal air.

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July 19th 2012 Vancouver Canada Oh ! My god what a shock I was evacuated to Horningsham in 1941 to live with my mother's aunt Jessie and her husband Billy. He had been gassed in WW1 and worked on the Longleat Estate as a gardener, but I cannot remember their surname. I could not stand living with them and spent most of my time with the Ford family and eventually moved in with them. I am sure it they lived ...see more