North Bradley
Encyclopedia
The village of North Bradley, Wiltshire
, England
, lies between the towns of Trowbridge
and Westbury
, and is now separated from the former by only a couple of fields.
Most of the hamlet of Yarnbrook
is part of North Bradley. The parish originally also included the present civil parish
of Southwick
, but the two separated in 1866.
In 2001, the population was 1,848.
The actress Emma Pierson
, one of the stars of the BBC television drama
Hotel Babylon
, lived here for fifteen years.
. Both were within the hundred of Whorwellsdown
.
North Bradley Cricket Club was first formed in 1867. In 1951 Peace Memorial Field
was established, providing the team with its first real home field. By the mid-1980s the club was on a downward turn, and was in need of revival. Dennis Jones helped re-establish the club, beginning with ‘Father and Son’ and ‘Cricket Club vrs Football Club’ matches.
In 1999, the club first entered the Wessex Midweek League, and managed to win the championship with an unbeaten record.
In 2005 the club entered a side into the WCCL Division 8.
For the 2010 season, as they will be fielding a side with a mixture of new and old players, they have elected to play in Division 7.
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, lies between the towns of Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, approximately 12 miles southeast of Bath, Somerset....
and Westbury
Westbury, Wiltshire
Westbury is a town and civil parish in the west of the English county of Wiltshire, most famous for the Westbury White Horse.-Name:The most likely origin of the West- in Westbury is simply that the town is near the western edge of the county of Wiltshire, the bounds of which have been much the same...
, and is now separated from the former by only a couple of fields.
Most of the hamlet of Yarnbrook
Yarnbrook
Yarnbrook is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England, between the towns of Westbury and Trowbridge. Most of it lies in the civil parish of North Bradley, the rest in West Ashton...
is part of North Bradley. The parish originally also included the present civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Southwick
Southwick, Wiltshire
Southwick is a rural village southwest of the county town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, in England. It is separated from Trowbridge only by the Southwick Country Park, which consists of of open fields. The majority of the village lies south of the A361, which runs through the village, linking...
, but the two separated in 1866.
In 2001, the population was 1,848.
The actress Emma Pierson
Emma Pierson
Emma Jane Pierson, better known as Emma Pierson, is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Anna Thornton-Wilton in the BBC television drama Hotel Babylon....
, one of the stars of the BBC television drama
BBC television drama
BBC television dramas have been produced and broadcast since even before the public service company had an officially established television broadcasting network in the United Kingdom...
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon was a BBC television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones, that aired from 19 January 2006 to 14 August 2009, produced by independent production company Carnival Films for BBC One...
, lived here for fifteen years.
History
Before the late 19th century, North Bradley was part of Steeple AshtonSteeple Ashton
Steeple Ashton is a village and a civil parish in Wiltshire, England.-Description:Steeple Ashton today is a busy village. It has an award winning local shop, run by a small army of volunteers, a thriving pub, a football team, an active Trust supporting the Church which organises events, a day...
. Both were within the hundred of Whorwellsdown
Whorwellsdown (hundred)
Whorwellsdown was a hundred of the English county of Wiltshire, lying in the west of the county to the south of the towns of Bradford on Avon and Melksham and to the north and east of Westbury...
.
Online North Bradley
In 2011 North Bradley Parish went digital and launched its own website. Areas such as Parish News, History, Parish Councillor and others are available on the site which can be accessed by going to http://www.northbradley.org.ukNorth Bradley CE Primary School
The village has its own primary school http://www.northbradley.ik.orgNorth Bradley Cricket Club
North Bradley have had a cricket team dating back to 1867. .North Bradley Cricket Club was first formed in 1867. In 1951 Peace Memorial Field
Memorial Field
Memorial Field may refer to:Airports:* Memorial Field Airport, serving Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States * Archer Memorial Field, serving St. Johns, Michigan, United States...
was established, providing the team with its first real home field. By the mid-1980s the club was on a downward turn, and was in need of revival. Dennis Jones helped re-establish the club, beginning with ‘Father and Son’ and ‘Cricket Club vrs Football Club’ matches.
In 1999, the club first entered the Wessex Midweek League, and managed to win the championship with an unbeaten record.
In 2005 the club entered a side into the WCCL Division 8.
For the 2010 season, as they will be fielding a side with a mixture of new and old players, they have elected to play in Division 7.