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Where Was Jacob’s Ladder?

Saturday 30th August 2925

Danny Howell writes:
Jacob’s Ladder
Arthur Shuttlewood, in one of his books – Warnings From Flying Friends – Flying Saucer Revelations, published by Portway Press in 1968, mentions that at Botany Farm, Warminster, was a feature known as Jacob’s Ladder. Has anyone else heard of this Jacob’s Ladder? What sort of feature was it? Maybe it was some steps climbing a slope? Does it still exist? Where exactly was/is it? If you have any information about this, please let us know.

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David J. Jones has responded:
“Around this area is what I’ve know as Jacob’s ladder.”

Which suggests it is one of the steep paths in the Botany Hanging woodland.

Botany Camping Is Open To Motorhome/Campervans With Their Own Private Facilities

Tuesday 16th June 2020

An announcement from Botany Camping, Warminster:

With regret and apologies we cannot open at the moment and for the foreseeable.

The issue is the corona risk in our shared facilities toilets / showers – there is no guidance from the authorities how this can be safely managed.

The only exception is Motorhome / campervan with their own private facilities.

The problem is we don’t know when or if the appropriate advice will be issued.

All affected booking can be credited to new dates (no limit on this) we apologise but we cannot refund at the moment as we do not have the cash reserves to meet all creditors as we have not had any bookings since March .

We will update you as soon as we have more info – thanks.

Botany Camping Opens In May 2014

Thursday 10th April 2014

From the WordPress site of Botany Camping, Bradley Road, Warminster:

Botany Camping and Glamping near Longleat House and Safari Park opens May 2014 – We will definitely be open for the 2nd May Bank Holiday Friday 23rd May.

With any luck we will be open sooner. We will keep you informed.

We are now taking bookings for summer 2014 – we have several so far in the diary.

Please remember we are a small site, only 10 pitches in total, so we expect to be full in busy periods.

We offer fire pits with all pitches, logs for sale on site.

Free Camp Fire kit (kindling / logs / firelighters / marshmallows / skewers ) with all 5m Bell tent and glamping bookings.

Please book early to avoid disappointment. Pitch only / Spacious 5m Bell Tents / Glamping options available.

http://botanycamping.com/prices/

If you have any questions or would like to book, please email botanycamping@gmail.com or call 07713 404233.

Botany Camping To Open At Bradley Road, Warminster, In May 2014

Friday 28th March 2014

From the WordPress site of Botany Camping, Bradley Road, Warminster:

It’s official – Botany Camping and Glamping has been granted full planning permission on the 27th March 2014.

That is over 2 weeks early, so massive thanks to the delightful planning officer Alison. Respect and thank you.

The process is a bit long winded but thankfully it has been pretty smooth sailing, compared to some of the planning nightmares I have heard about. I think the key was to ask for Pre Planning Advice, which helped outline any issues that may arise. Then when the official application went in I was aware of any potential problems and had already dealt with them. It also helps to take the planning officers advice. In our case, this referred to screening the site with appropriate planting, and installing grasscrete for access and parking to minimise visual impact.

This long link below shows details on the Wiltshire Council Website

http://planning.wiltshire.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/Generic/StdResults.aspx?PT=Planning%20Applications%20On-Line&SC=Application%20Number%20is%20%14/01142/FUL%&FT=Planning%20Application%20Search%20Results&XMLSIDE=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Wiltshire/Menus/PL.xml&XSLTemplate=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/SiteFiles/Skins/Wiltshire/xslt/PL/PLResults.xslt&PS=10&XMLLoc=/Northgate/PlanningExplorer/generic/XMLtemp/3cktm445ooioih55ggs0aibe/eb9f64eb-60c2-42d3-8804-c592a3c29f15.xml

Here it is in Black and White

Town & Country Planning Act 1990

Notification of Full Planning
Application Reference Number: 14/01142/FUL

Agent
Mr Crispin Churton
Botany Farm
Bradley Road
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 7JY

Applicant
Mr Crispin Churton
Botany Farm
Bradley Road
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 7JY

Parish: WARMINSTER

Particulars of Development: Change of use to campsite for 10 pitches with shower/toilets and parking area.

At: Botany Farm, Bradley Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7JY.

The best news is that there are no conditions about campfires, which means we can have them on site.

Its essential to have a camp fire when you are camping for atmosphere, light and warmth.

We are deciding how best implement this, there are 2 options we are considering.

1 – Portable metal firepits for each pitch.

2 – Permanent firepit in the ground, with hearthstones around, for each pitch.

3- Possibly a communal fire for socializing with the other campers.

What do people think? Your input would be greatly appreciated.

We are developing a fire pack which will be complimentary for 1 nights bell tent camping / glamping.

This Fire Pack will be made of fire-lighting kit (Kindling / newspaper / firelighters ) logs and marshmallows with skewers for toasting on your campfire.

I am looking forward to testing marshmallow brands with the kids to find out which is the best for our customersâ€¦â€¦.

The plan is to open the campsite as soon as possible, but there is a lot of work to be done for this to happen.

Estimated time of opening is May 2014, we will keep you updated with the works, and a more precise opening date.

We are so excited and looking forward to welcoming campers and glampers to our campsite, near Longleat in Wiltshire as soon as we can.

Occupation Voters (Division One) At Botany, Warminster, 1894 ~ 1895

Occupation Voters (other than Lodgers)
Division One –
at Botany, Warminster, 1894-1895
(Persons entitled to vote as Parliamentary Voters,County Electors and Parochial Electors)

Name of Voter: Edward Payne.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 1 Botany.

Name of Voter: Albion Guppy.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Botany Farm House.

Pistol Accident Near The Reservoir At Botany, Warminster

Thursday 1st August 1889

From the Warminster And West Wilts Herald, Saturday 3rd August 1889:

Pistol Accident Near The Reservoir At Botany

Serious Accident. On Thursday afternoon [1st August 1889] a serious accident occurred to a boy named Arthur Holloway, eleven years of age, living at the Common. It appears another lad named Marsh was engaged in scaring birds from a wheat field near the reservoir at Botany, Holloway being in his company. To assist him in his work, Marsh had an old pistol in his possession and had just loaded it with the usual powder and shot, when, by accident, the pistol was discharged, the shot entering Holloway’s side just below the heart, causing him to immediately fall to the ground. Some men who were at work in an adjoining field were immediately called, and obtained Mr. Payne’s cart and at once conveyed Holloway to the Hospital, where he lies in a very dangerous condition.