Coombe is a hamlet situated approximately 15 miles north of the cathedral town of Salisbury, in Wiltshire. Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye It is located alongside the River Avon, Hampshire and in between the larger villages of Enford and Netheravon, with nearly half of the residences on this connecting road, while the remainder are situated in Coombe Lane. The River Avon is a River in the counties of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset in the south of England, sometimes distinguished Enford is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. Netheravon is a Village in the English county of Wiltshire. Location Position Nearby towns and cities Coombe is considered part of the parish of Enford.
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Location
Ordenance Survey grid reference SU150503. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Latitude = 51. 2523, Longitude = -1. 7867, Lat = 51 degrees, 15. 1 minutes North, Long = 1 degrees, 47. 2 minutes West.
Nearby Settlements
Netheravon, Enford, Amesbury, Salisbury, Pewsey
History
Being a small hamlet, the history of Coombe is sparse and typically poorly documented, but it appears that the earliest references date back to 934AD, when Coombe, along with the tithings of Enford, Fifield, Littlecott and Longstreet was granted by Athelstan to Winchester Cathedral as a single estate of thirty hides. Netheravon is a Village in the English county of Wiltshire. Location Position Nearby towns and cities Enford is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. Amesbury is a Town and Civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the Pewsey is a large Village (often considered a small Town) in Wiltshire with a Population of 3237 people Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest Cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of Coombe had formerly been part of the Bishop of Winchester’s hundred of 'Elstub', as part of the later parishes of Enford, Netheravon and Fittleton. It is thought that since the name of the neighbouring hamlet 'Fifield' traslates to 'five hides', Coombe, of similar size, was also valued at five hides at the time of the Doomsday Book. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey
Since its foundation, Coombe has probably never grown much beyond the small hamlet that it is today, although no buildings survive from the earliest times. Notably however, the foundations of a small chapel-of-ease dating from the Middle Ages are still said to be visible, although the chapel is thought to have fallen from use in the 15th century.
Amenities
Coombe has a limted number of amenities, but notable facilities include: a postbox and a number of street lights. The dog-walking facilities are held in high esteem by many of the residents as well.
Nearby Amenities
Enford contains the nearest pub - 'The Swan' - as well as the parish church. Netheravon is home to the local shop and nearest doctor's surgery.
Economy
Having no industries since the only farm was razed to make way for a small housing development in the late nineties, Coombe has become a commuter village, although the proliferation of the internet and the recent availability of broadband-speed web access has allowed some people to effectively work from home. A significant proportion of the population are, or have been, employed by the Ministry of Defence, due to Coombe's situation in the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA). The Ministry of Defence ( MoD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters Salisbury Plain is a Chalk Plateau in central southern England covering.
Tourism
Coombe has several tourist attractions, although World Heritage recognition is yet to be forthcoming. Being situated between Stonehenge and Avebury, the east end of Coombe Lane is the site of two tumuli, which could be anywhere up to 5000 years old. Stonehenge is a Prehistoric Monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury Avebury is the site of a large Henge and several Stone circles in the English county of Wiltshire surrounding the village of Avebury A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a Mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves Nearby fields have been the site of a number of archeological digs, including one by the Time Team around 3 miles east. Time Team is a British television series that has aired on Channel 4 since 1994 The River Avon bridge crossing is also a popular site for families on hot summer days due to its easy bathing access.
Media
Local events, village politics and sports are covered by the Enford Newsletter, the administrative headquarters of which are located in Coombe Lane where resides its current editor, Tanya Becker.
References
'Enford Concise History', Wiltshire Community History http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getconcise.php?id=92