Church Street, Warminster

1985:

Church Street, Warminster

Bruce Watkin, in 1985, wrote ~

Behind a garage, and part of No.1 Church Street, is a 17th century circular stone curing-house.

Byne House. A 3-storey stone house with central Palladian window built for clothier John Wansey in 1755. It has a fine staircase; walled garden and ha-ha at the rear, and was also home of George Wansey (died 1807). It is now the residence of the Master of Warminster School.

Byne Cottages, now the school arts centre, were the workshops of Wansey clothiers.

Westdown, No.4 Church Street, is an 18th century red brick house with a tapering plan, on rubble plinth.

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