Chapmanslade, Wiltshire

Flower Delivery to Chapmanslade – A Small Wiltshire Village

Stretching between Westbury and Frome, the village of Chapmanslade is located on the far west of Wiltshire. It has its own pub, church, school, village hall, as well as several businesses. Fans of old architecture will enjoy a trip here as there are quite a few Grade II listed buildings. Nature lovers will love the proposed eco-sustainable development project at Thoulstone Park as well.

HISTORY

The earliest written mention of Chapmanslade was in a charter that Richard I granted in 1536 to Stanley Abbey, a priory located near Chippenham which included the manor of Chapmanslade. It remained in the priory's possession until the Dissolution.

Chapmanslade is believed to be part of a thriving weaving industry due to the presence of a 19th-century weaver's cottage opposite the church and a weaver's workshop east of the village.

Farming was also an industry in the village during the 1930s but the practice has rapidly decreased since then. Dyer's Printing Works was another industry in the village and it was founded in 1939. More industries cropped up before the Second World War but since then, trades have declined.

Social life was an important part of the village. The Women's Institute was always popular, as well as cricket, football, tennis and badminton clubs.

ATTRACTIONS

If you love old structures, there are several of them in Chapmanslade. The trip would even be better if both you and your partner love buildings from the past. You can make the getaway a romantic one by getting some flowers in Chapmanslade or you can send flowers to Chapmanslade to your accommodation where you can plan something extra special. But whichever way you choose to give Chapmanslade flowers, it's always the thought that counts.

Here's a look at the structures you can see in town:

Barters Farm
Black Dog Farmhouse
Thoulstone Farmhouse
Spinney Farmhouse

Apart from those listed above, the most of the houses located on Main Street are also Grade II listed. Something to look forward to is the proposed eco-sustainable development project at Thoulstone Park where visitors and residents “will have a fully comprehensive sustainability experience through interaction with the site's proposed woodlands, parklands, organic market gardening, gastronomy, commerce, buildings of art and architectural significance, leisure facilities and recreational activities.”

Additionally, there are also some lovely sights in nearby towns, and these include:

Longleat House – set within 900 acres of landscaped gardens by Capability Brown. The house is considered as one of the best examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. The home used to be a 16th-century Augustinian priory and contains heirlooms acquired by the Thynne family who accumulated them through generations.

Longleat Safari & Adventure Park – features an extensive safari park, as well as a number of attractions, such as Penguin Island, The Jungle Cruise, Monkey Temple and of course Longleat House. The park is also home to the BBC Animal Park and CBBC Roar.

If you know anyone from town who is celebrating a special occasion and you want to send flowers to Chapmanslade to them, get in touch with us. As you browse through our bouquet collection, you'll find just the right blooms for whatever occasion you have. Be it an anniversary, a birthday, Mother's Day or Valentine's Day, we have the flowers you need. And when you order flowers for delivery to Chapmanslade through us, we provide you with next-day delivery.

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