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fell into disuse before 1540. It stood on a knoll in an area north of
Hazelbury Manor shown on the 17th century map as "Olde Church Feilde". Excavation by Kidston in the early 20th century indicated a single-cell church with a semi-circular apse at the east end. The stone sarcophagi now at St Thomas
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Northey family from 18th to the 20th century; it was divided into three dwellings
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in Box has 12th-century origins. Alterations were made in the 14th century and a bell chamber and octagonal spire in the "decorated" style were added to the Norman tower in the 15th. Further restoration began in 1713, and in 1831 the church was extended with a south aisle; the interior was restored
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The peak period for quarrying was between 1880 and 1909 when millions of tons of stone was cut. The quarries continued working until 1969. As of 2015, quarrying continues on a smaller scale at
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Primary School is also Grade II listed. Box House is Grade II listed, built c.1810â20 for the Rev. I.W.W. Horlock, patron and vicar of Box for his own use, and used as the vicarage until 1874. The Rudloe Arms is a Grade II
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Farmhouse at Middlehill, 16th and 17th century; Coles Farmhouse at Alcombe in the north-west of the parish, mid-17th century; Drewett's Mill on the By Brook below Box Hill, mid-18th century; Cheyney Court, Ditteridge, early 17th century; and
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Bradford to London. The railway made transport much cheaper, and the excavation of the tunnel revealed vast beds of stone on both sides of the line. Underground quarries were carved out between Box and Corsham, with stone carried by
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floors of any building in Roman
Britain, with remains found to date in 20 rooms, there being 42 rooms positively identified in the main villa and 15 more under investigation. Room 26 appears to be a major presence chamber in the manner of that at
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609:, and again in 1967â1968. Nothing is visible today, as the remains lie under later buildings, gardens and the churchyard. There was a major rebuilding in the late 3rd or early 4th century which changed it into the largest
969:, opened in 1907, were sold for residential use in 2001. Methodist chapels were also established at Box Hill (1867) and Kingsdown (1869, rebuilt 1926). Both closed in 1967 and the congregations joined with Box church.
1076:. The earliest school was established near the church in 1708; the present building on the High Street, with attached house, is from 1875. Pevsner describes it as "Gothic, with a terrible, spindly tower".
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Stone found in the archaeological investigation of Box Roman Villa is of local origin and Roman masonry may be seen at the base of the wall between the church of St. Thomas a Becket and Box House.
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was a landowner. The village is shown on a 1630 map and by this time cloth weaving was an important home-based industry, supplying clothiers in nearby towns such as
Bradford on Avon.
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The Selwyn Hall was built in 1969, and named for longtime vicar of Box, Rev. Tom Selwyn-Smith (1912â2003). It is used for community functions and houses the village library.
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about 2 miles (3 km) to the west. Near the present-day Box church is the site of a Roman country house which was excavated during the 19th century, then in 1902â1903 by
442:. To the east the parish includes much of Rudloe, formerly a hamlet but now a housing estate, and the defence establishments and related businesses on the site of the former
1008:, about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) west of Box village: built around a 15th-century hall, enlarged in the next century and again enlarged and partly rebuilt in the 1920s.
582:, 4 miles (6 km) north of present-day Box village. There is evidence in the form of numerous re-used standing stones that there may have been a stone circle on
1187:(1878â1945), actress on stage and later in films, also a singer and comedian, managed the Northey Arms with her husband after her retirement in the early 1930s
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Bybrook in the north-east, and its tributary the Lid Brook in the north-west. The southern boundary of the parish follows the
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stands over a former Saxon church. It was rebuilt by the
Normans and re-dedicated in 1087. It consists of a single nave and chancel and is Grade I listed.
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times. The area is known for its fine stone, and for centuries Box quarries were famous for their product. Today Box is perhaps better known for its
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was designated at Box in 1975. This was extended in 1991, and at the same time new areas were designated at Ashley, Ditteridge and Middlehill.
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1199:(1847â1932), born in Box to a family of stonemasons and quarrymen, rose to foreman of masons and head of the Department of Antiquities at the
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897:, has represented Box & Colerne on Wiltshire Council since May 2017. He was elected at the July 2024 general election to represent the
887:, although Rudloe, in the east of Box parish, is part of Corsham Without division. Each division elects one member of Wiltshire Council.
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area. These are all located in or around the Recreation Ground (a piece of land with an area of about 4.4 hectares (44,000 m)).
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funds. The facility was formally opened on 14 May 2013 by the Professor of Geosciences Communication, and television personality,
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church was built in 1897, replacing a smaller Ebenezer Chapel built on the same site in 1834. An adjacent hall and
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which are now closed. By 2015, the remaining source of Box Ground was Hartham Park quarry at Corsham.
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listed building with a four-storey Gothic tower in 14 acres, currently a hotel and restaurant run by
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station was built close to Ashley, where the A4 crosses the line;
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in the Bath area. The villa had one of the richest collections of
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1761:"Melksham and Devizes â General election results 2024"
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1221:"Box (parish): population statistics, 2021 Census"
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1553:. Wimborne: The Dovecote Press. pp. 40, 45.
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2000:"The history of The Methodist Church in Box"
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1948:"Free Methodist Chapel, Box"
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2051:"Hazelbury Manor (1363618)"
1978:Wiltshire Community History
1952:Wiltshire Community History
1926:Wiltshire Community History
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1383:"Box Roman Villa (207955)"
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683:Origin of the place-name
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2577:Box Roman Villa website
2572:Box Rock Circus website
2543:Secret Underground City
1922:"Methodist Church, Box"
1870:"Hazelbury Church, Box"
876:. It is in the area of
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662:Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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2002:. www.boxmethodist.org
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2415:. Wiltshire Council
1980:. Wiltshire Council
1954:. Wiltshire Council
1928:. Wiltshire Council
1876:. Wiltshire Council
1793:. Wiltshire Council
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1711:"Your Councillors"
1601:"RAF Rudloe Manor"
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1691:. Ordnance Survey
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