Category: Heytesbury: Gleanings

Meeting: Should The Raymond Trust Fund Make An Offer For The Unsold Recreational Land In Heytesbury?

To bid or not to bid?

Do you think the Raymond Trust Fund should make an offer for the unsold recreational land in Heytesbury?

All residents of Heytesbury, Knook and Tytherington are invited to an open meeting of the Raymond Trust:

Tuesday 10th February 2026, at 7.00pm in Heytesbury Church.

Pottery Painting For Adults At The Red Lion, Heytesbury

Tuesday 30th September 2025

Colour Splash.

Join us at Red Lion Heytesbury on Wednesday 8th October 2025 for a lovely evening of pottery painting!

Relax with some friends, enjoy some lovely food and drinks and let your imagination run free.

Contact Colour splash to book your place: telephone 07969 028774.

An Evening Of Carols And Favourite Music At The Red Lion, Heytesbury

Monday 18th November 2024

A message from Colin and Rosie Dipper:

Dear musicians, singers and enthusiasts,

This is to invite all known or suspected musicians and singers to an evening of traditional Carols and other favourite music. Bring instruments and voices.

It’s on Thursday 19th December 2024. We aim to start as near as possible to 8.00 p.m. — the venue is The Red Lion, Heytesbury

If you need food then contact the Red Lion by telephoning 01985 840333 (booking this is very advisable).

The pub landlords Richard and Tania have always supported our music and as it is their last Christmas in Heytesbury before moving on to Barnstaple, we would like to make a proper job of an evening for them to remember.

All welcome on Thursday 19th December 2024 — start at 8.00 p.m.

Who Has Memories Or Info About This Truck?

Thursday 3rd October 2024

Oli Martin writes:

Might be a long shot. Anyone remember or have any photos of this truck?

It was bought from MOD sales after the war and went to Marks Bros., Heytesbury, near Warminster. They sold it around 1972.

Any info or photos or questions welcome. Thanks.

Viewing Day At The Red Lion, Heytesbury, For Prospective Next Landlord

27th September 2024

From the Facebook page of Stonegate Pub Partners:

Are you ready to take on a pub business opportunity?

Join us for our Viewing Day on October 29th 2024 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Red Lion, Heytesbury.

Discover more about this charming pub with incredible grounds and learn how to become its next landlord.

Meet our regional manager to discuss:

Business opportunities
Deal details
Agreement types
Benefits of partnering with us

Register your interest today.

What Is The Origin Of The Name ‘Little London’ In Heytesbury?

Tuesday 27th August 2024

Ray Doughty, on the Heytesbury Hub Facebook page, asked if anyone knows the origin of the place name ‘Little London’ in Heytesbury, to which there were two replies:

Caroline Stanley said: “I was told that it dated from pre-road/rail transport, when sheep were “driven” over the countryside to the London wool markets. Little Londons signalled a safe place for the sheep to be penned, and horses/drovers to rest up before continuing their journey. I believe our Little London was referenced as such by 1770-something. I am not claiming expertise but as a Little London resident I mentioned it to an archivist acquaintance after I moved in (having previously lived in London, and wondering if it was fate) and that was the explanation I was given!”

Sarah Buttenshaw, who also lives in Heytesbury, said: “Another legend says that Little London in our village was a sarcastic name referring to the fact that the burbage cottages there were let to absentee tenants from London who were paid to appear in Heytesbury to vote in parliamentary elections ( before the Reform Act of 1832) when we were a Rotten Borough with 2 MPs! I suspect the sheep connection is more likely.”

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