Tower and Town, June 2019

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Lost Memories Of Old Savernake

Old names die out far too easily and I notice that Brimslade Farm, the last reminder of the old bailiwicke of Brimslade, a large area of Savernake that lasted from Norman to Tudor times, has been renamed 'The Old Granary'. In my research into the forest several old names have cropped up for places that are not on any map so far discovered. If anyone can help with identifying and locating the following places I would be most grateful.

Bushell Clump, Flashy Pond, New Pond Bottom (somewhere near the Roman road to Old Sarum), Boadicea's Grave (an iron age barrow in or near New Pond Bottom), Catshott Brow, Wheelbarrow, Frying Pan, Fairbough Bottom, Gore Copse (possibly in West Woods or Clench)

Please contact me via peter@kingsburysquare.org.uk

Peter Noble