East Knoyle, Wiltshire

Flower Delivery to East Knoyle with Clare Florist

East Knoyle, a village located in Wiltshire in the south west of England, is best known for being the birthplace of one of the most highly acclaimed and acknowledged English architects and mathematicians to have lived; Sir Christopher Wren. Among his accomplishments, we have that he was responsible for rebuilding 52 churches in the London after the Great Fire in 1666. Included in these churches is the masterpiece St. Paul's Cathedral, located on Ludgate Hill. His father was rector of the parish for more than twenty years, he bared the same name as his son, but he was known as Dr. Wren.

The village is framed by chalk downs to the north and south; there’s also an outcrop of limestone to the east. This gives the place a variety of land forms, and it’s this irregularity that seems to have given the parish its name, “Knoyle”, as it makes reference to the knuckle-shaped wooded hillsides that separate chalk from clay. The village is also known for being wholly agricultural. In fact, this village can boast about being esteemed as the healthiest village in the south of England. How about that?!

We’ve already mentioned Sir Christopher Wren and buildings, now you might like to know that the most significant building in East Knoyle is none other than St. Mary’s Church! This church is one of the six churches in St. Bartholomew’s Benefice; the other five parishes in the Benefice are Semley, Donhead St. Andrew, Donhead St. Mary, Sedgehill, and Charlton. This church has Norman and possibly Saxon origins and it is a Grade 1 listed building. It has been the proud heart of the village for over a thousand years. Over the chancel arch are the figures of the 12 Apostles and the Ascension of Christ, but alas the apostle’s heads were destroyed during the Civil War.

East Knoyle parish is split principally between woodland, grassland and arable farmland, which makes for a beautiful, diverse wildlife to enjoy. It’s a great place to visit for all of us lovers of nature out there given that the village lies in a landscape of strong character and contrasts; cottages are nestled within tight valleys and sheltered by hills and woodland, which creates both an open and very intimate environment for you to enjoy.

If you have any loved ones living in the village and you haven’t been able to spare the time to visit, you’ll be quite happy to know that we can deliver flowers for you! If you want to send flowers to East Knoyle, we have exactly what you need to make that happen. We take pride in our wide array of flower variety which are just beautifully perfect to send as birthday gifts, to celebrate special days such as anniversaries, mother’s day, valentine’s day, etc., or even just to say “thank you” or “I’m thinking of you”. Make your order for delivery to East Knoyle and put a smile on the faces of those you love most!

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