Wednesday 20th March 2013
The view from nearly opposite
Hunter’s Moon at Henford Marsh,
looking along the lane towards the River Wylye.
The Mill House can just be seen
in the distance on the right.
The photograph was taken by Danny Howell
on Wednesday 20th March 2013.
Friday 1st September 1995
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Friday 27th October 1989
Danny Howell in a lecture “Changing Faces Of Warminster” which he gave at the Athenaeum, Warminster, during October 1989, said:
“Near Henford Farm, Warminster, anglers have the facilities of Fallowdown Fisheries and the Hunter’s Moon lodges.”
Sunday 27th February 1983
Turnpike Cottage, at Henford Marsh, Warminster,
as seen from the junction of Upper Marsh Road
(off to the left of the picture) and Lower Marsh Road.
The photograph was taken by Danny Howell
on Sunday 27th February 1983.
On the left, behind the tree, is an old lorry
container being used as a shelter for horses
in the field
(below the eastern slope of Mount Skippit).
In Christ Church, Warminster, The First 150 Years, a booklet published in October 1980, to celebrate the 150th birthday of Christ Church, the Rev. John C. Day (Vicar) wrote:
. . . to Henford Marsh, a popular Sunday afternoon walking area for the locals. William Daniell, writing in 1850, described the view along the path overlooking the marsh (now Upper Marsh Road) as “Paradise”. The Marsh as its name implies is a low-lying damp area. The name ‘Henford’ dictates a shallow part of the stream that could be forded and ‘Hen’ in a place name usually indicates a place frequented by wild birds.
Wilfred Middlebrook, in The Changing Face Of Warminster, first written in 1960, updated in 1971, noted:
Back to Henford Marsh we find Lower Marsh Road and Marsh Street leading back to the Common, and in the valley, watered by the Cannimore Stream as it flows through the Common from Rehobath, we find further striking evidence of the changing face of Warminster. A huge housing estate now fills this once-green valley: the Lower Marsh estate, with the wide and impressive Wylye Road sweeping down from Marsh Street near its junction with Deverill Road.
A list of residents at Henford Marsh, Warminster, in 1936:
G. Bottle, butcher, 5 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
J.C. Candy, farmer, Mill House, Henford Marsh, Warminster.
F.L. Cooper, gardener, 3 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
Mrs. R. Dredge, 10 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
H. Huxtable, chauffeur, 2 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
Mrs. Joiner, 7 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
A. Payne, 9 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
Mrs. Robbins, 11 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
Mrs. Robinson, Henford, Henford Marsh, Warminster.
S. Snelgrove, 6 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
J.H. Summers, signalman, 1 Henford Marsh, Warminster.
– Vino, butler, Bungalow, Henford Marsh, Warminster.
The entries for Farmers in The Warminster & District Directory And Local And Village Guide For 1922, include – Ernest George Wake, Mill Farm, Henford’s Marsh.
Occupation Voters (other than Lodgers)
Division One –
at Henford’s Marsh, Warminster, 1894-1895
(Persons entitled to vote as Parliamentary Voters,
County Electors and Parochial Electors)
Name of Voter: Frank Brown.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 1 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Charles Vincent.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 2 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: John Ford.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 3 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Albert Prince.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 4 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: John Snelgrove.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 6 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Ambrose Adlam.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 7 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Albert Snelgrove.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 8 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Samuel Burgess.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: 12 Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Sidney Smith.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: The Cottage.
Name of Voter: Thomas Pearce.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Sidney Prince.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Henford’s Marsh.
Name of Voter: Richard Greening.
Place ~ Abode: Warminster.
Nature of Qualification: Dwelling house.
Description of Qualifying Property: Damask Farm.
The Warminster and West Wilts Herald, Saturday 11th June 1887, reported:
PROPERTY SALE.
An important sale of property formerly belonging to the late Mr. James Chapman, took place at the Bath Arms Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the result of the sale was as follows:-
Lot 1, cottage at the Marsh, £130, Mr. Mann;
Lot 2, “Henford Cottage” (the residence of the late Mr. Chapman), Mr. Joseph Smith, £700;
Lot 3, four acres of arable land adjoining Lot 2, Mr. Joseph Smith, £330;
Lot 4, four fields also adjoining Lot 2, Mr. C.A. Bleeck, £1,000;
Lot 5, garden and cow house near Marsh Mill, Mr. Joseph Smith, £70;
Lot 6, cottage and yard near Marsh Mill, Mr. Wansey, £30;
Lot 7, the old turnpike-house at the Marsh, Mr. Joseph Smith, £180;
Lot 8, 2r. 25p. garden land, between Warminster Common and Boreham, Mr. Joseph Harvey, £54;
Lot 9, 17a. 2r. 31p. pasture land and withey bed, called Fern Hill, Mr. Joseph Smith, £650.
The fields known as “Cooper’s,” and “Woodyear’s,” and the houses 27 and 28, George Street, and 9, Vicarage Street, were not sold.
Slade Farm, Tilshead, in the occupation of Mr. John Coleman, was sold to Mr. G. Gay, Orcheston St. George, for £1,525.
