Axford, Wiltshire

Axford was one of seven Saxon settlements along the Kennet Valley in modern-day Wiltshire in the 5th and 6th centuries.[1]

During the 15th and 16th century, Axford Manor was centred on Priory Farm a short distance from the village itself. The majority of housing was built to the south of the main road through the village; the area to the north was developed during the late 18th and early 19th century.[2]

St Michael's church was built in 1856 to designs of William White, as a chapel of ease to Holy Cross at Ramsbury.[3]

A military camp was sited near Axford during the Second World War.[4]

Axford has one listed building, the Grade I listed Axford Farmhouse which has medieval origins.[5] There is also The Red Lion public house, a 17th-century building.[6]

Axford is in Ramsbury civil parish; the parish council styles itself as Ramsbury & Axford Parish Council.[7] The second tier of local government is Wiltshire Council. The two councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

Axford is close to the A4 road.[6] Bus services to the village are provided by Swindon's Bus Company route 48 between Swindon and Marlborough.[8]

• Baggs, A.P.; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H (1983). Crowley, D.A. (ed.). "Victoria County History – Wiltshire – Vol 12 pp47-52 – Parishes: Axford". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

• Ramsbury & Axford website

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