Wiltshire Photos by Hetty
9th July 2021
We stopped at Corsham on the way back from Dorset Map of walk
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20th October 2018
The main street is full of listed buildings built from local Bath stone
Corsham was on TV as Truro in ‘Poldark’
A mural celebrates the town
WW1 bench
Almshouses and school house built by Lady Margaret Hungerford 1668
Schoolroom
Stables and brewhouse
Inside the schoolroom
The schoolroom was also used as a chapel
St Bartholomew’s dates from the mid 12th century, with 14th century additions and a Victorian tower and spire, but it replaced a Saxon church
15th century font with Tudor roses
High up we found this
17th century parish chest
Here are monuments from 1627, 1849 and the one at the front 1958
15th century stone screen on left, and matching one from 1929 on right
15th century chest tomb
Gates to the park of Corsham Court
The stables and riding school are either side of this entrance
There was a house here in 978 but the current house was built in 1582, then added to in 1745, 1760 and 1797
Peacocks wander around the town
Corsham Court website – a member of Historic Houses Association
Formal gardens
Bath House
A folly, not a real ruin
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