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Codford has a number of ancient farms.

Chitterne brook runs into the river Wylye.  Codford owes its origins to the fords which crossed at this point.  On both sides of the Chitterne broo

For centuries, the Wylye Valley was an area of sheep farming and barley production, where the sheep were used to dung the land.

Women have featured strongly in the succession of owners at Parham although, until the Married Woman's Property Act of 1882, a woman's property pas

The very best oak building timber at the end of the 16th century came from woods which were specifically managed to produce tall, straight trees fo

This section contains photographs of specialist research at Parham House.

The Palmers used several types of stone at Parham. A local sandstone called Amberley Blue was the main choice for the external walls.

This section includes written descriptions of Parham House.

Henley grew up on the back of the Thames river trade with London, and from the Middle Ages the waterfront has been a vital part of the town.

NORTHFIELD END is the name for the stretch of road which links the Fairmile (from Bix and Assendon) with the northern end of Bell Street, on the to

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