Key facts
OS grid ref: ST981383
Postcode: BA12
Post town: Warminster
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Unitary Authority: Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency: South West Wiltshire
Stockton and Bapton
The village of Stockton and its hamlet of Bapton, are peaceful and quaint with winding lanes, hedgerows, thatched cottages and a country pub with a roaring fire – all set against a backdrop of the stunning Wylye Valley.
Although tranquil, Stockton and Bapton are close to the A36 and A303, so the market town of Warminster, including its train station, is less than 20 minutes’ drive away. The cathedral city of Salisbury with its shops, restaurants, bars, culture and heritage is around 14 miles away. The train from here to London takes less than 90 minutes.
The Carriers Arms is the local pub with rooms, which has a pretty beer garden if the weather is warm, and a roaring fire in colder months. It’s a proper local – they even have their own nano brewery and host fish and chip nights and games evenings for locals.
The Vintage Nostalgia Festival is held every year at Stockton Park – visitors dress in vintage clothing and drive vintage cars to the showground where there’s live music from the 20s to the 50s and dance lessons on jive and swing as well as children’s entertainment. It’s a celebration of all that was great from before the turn of the century up to the 1980s and well-worth a visit.
There’s also the Stockton Cricket Club and the Stockton Shoot. A local bus route operated by Beeline Coaches stops at the village.
History
In medieval times, Stockton was an important centre for the wool trade and was a significant location during the English Civil War.
The Grade I listed, Church of St. John the Baptist, dates to the 12th Century and features a Norman doorway, a font from the 14th Century, a pulpit from the 15th and a unique medieval wall painting of St Christopher carrying Christ as a child across a river.
Walking and cycling
Stockton is located along cycle route 24.