The Hamlet of West Grafton
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The hamlet of Wexcombe
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Wexcombe hamlet
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The name of this hamlet derives from possibly two derivations (Old English);
West-cumb “westerly valley”. The village lies in a small dry valley to the West of Tidcombe.
“Wax valley” denoting a farm whose owner kept bees employing a people from as far as Burbage.
Wexcombe is, in many respects a “forgotten village”, it has its own water supply installed a hundred years ago, there is no mains sewerage and no amenities except a milk delivery three times a week. This is a very peaceful and pretty little village.
This hamlet consists of sixteen cottages and a few larger residences; the Manor, Wexcombe house, Barn Tiles, Chapel cottage (last used as a chapel in 1965) and Rookery Nook. The total population of Wexcombe is currently 52.
There is one remaining village pump, unused and a “round house”on the Fairmile with a plaque “Wexcombe water works”. The little church in the upper farm yard has fallen into disrepair.
A Hosier, who was called “The wizard of Wexcombe” by A G Street, was the inventor of the portable milking parlour at a time when the hamlet became an industrial centre with high employment. The Fairmile passes by the hamlet which is served by small lanes which serve the hamlet alone, there is no passing traffic to disturb the quiet of village life with views of the downs and Wilton windmill |
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Wexcombe from the air
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Wexcombe folly
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