England of Old

by John Chivers

Title

England of Old

Artist

John Chivers

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Photograph - Photo Print

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This is a different take on the wonderful Castle Combe. Taken in 2018 when the 'beast from the east' weather blizzard hit the UK. It has not snowed in the village since 2013 (I know ah I missed out on this composition then!) So a snow covered Castle Combe panoramic is very rare indeed. I f you look closely you can see the blizzard snow blowing of the rooftops. I had to wait five years for this image, it was worth the wait :)

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The village takes its name from the 12th-century castle which stood about 1/3 of a mile to the north.

The 14th-century market cross, erected when the privilege to hold a weekly market in Castle Combe was granted, stands where the three principal streets of the lower village converge. Next to the cross is one of Castle Combe's two village pumps. Small stone steps near the cross were for horse riders to mount and dismount, and close by are the remains of the buttercross, built in the late 19th century from old masonry.

The village prospered during the 15th century when it belonged to Millicent, the wife of Sir Stephen Le Scrope and then of Sir John Fastolf (1380–1459), a Norfolk knight who was the effective lord of the manor for fifty years. He promoted the woollen industry, supplying his own troops and others for Henry V's war in France. The parish was in the ancient hundred of Chippenham.

Notable houses include the Dower House, from the late 17th century and now Grade II* listed

Thanks for the info wiki :)

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May 22nd, 2018

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