Photographers do like to climb the church tower to take photos of the surroundings. This one was taken by a member of the Burgess family back in 1914.
A Burgess postcard view from Market Lavington church tower
It is just a thought as to what equipment had to be carted up the spiral staircase and ladder needed to open the trap door to the roof of the tower.
At the heart of this photo is Knapp Farm.
Knapp Farm
The house, of course, still stands but no farm is associated with it any more. The barns have been converted into a complex of dwellings known as White Horse Barns.
Limekiln Farm at the top of Lavington Hill
This photo has been stretched a bit far but it shows another farm – Limekiln Farm which was situated near the top of Lavington Hill quite close to where the reservoir is today. We can see the chalky road leading up Lavington Hill. No wonder many similar roads earned the name of White Street.
Church Street roof line and The Muddle
In this closer selection we look over the former pub (The Drummer Boy) and 21 Church Street and can see houses on The Muddle as well.
Let’s finish with a similar but more modern view.
Similar view in the year 2000
This dates from the year 2000 and was taken by Maurice Baker.
Tags: 1914, 2000, Knapp Farm, Limekiln Farm, Market Lavington, then and now, view from church
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