Welcome to Hanging Langford

Hanging Langford is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church. However, Hanging Langford is also known for a tragic event that occurred in the village in the 18th century.

In 1753, a man named John Tawell was hanged in Hanging Langford for the murder of his mistress, Sarah Hart. Tawell had poisoned Hart with prussic acid, a deadly poison, after she threatened to expose their affair. Tawell was eventually caught and convicted of the murder, and he was sentenced to death by hanging. His execution was carried out in Hanging Langford, and it was attended by a large crowd of people.

The hanging of John Tawell in Hanging Langford was a significant event in the history of the village. It was one of the last public executions to take place in England, and it was widely reported in the newspapers of the time. The event also had a lasting impact on the village, with many residents reportedly being haunted by the memory of the execution for years afterwards. Today, the site of the hanging is marked by a plaque, which serves as a reminder of the tragic event that occurred in Hanging Langford over 250 years ago.

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Wishford Cofe (Va) Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Cleaver	West Street Great Wishford Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0PQ 1722790433 School Website
Dinton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Howard	Hindon Road Dinton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 5HW 01722716221 School Website
Wylye Valley Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Barnes	Cherry Orchard Codford Warminster Wiltshire BA12 0PN 01985850461 School Website
Chilmark And Fonthill Bishop Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Smith	The Street Chilmark Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 5AR 01722716348 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Magrieta Roelofsz	The Hollows Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0JE 1722741910 School Website
Shrewton Cofe Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Mullord	Tanners Lane Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4JT 1980620362 School Website
Wilton Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Boase	Burcombe Lane Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0ES 1722742621 School Website
Appleford School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Filkins	Elston Lane Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HL 1980621020 School Website
Woodford Valley Church Of England Aided School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Carson	Middle Woodford Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 6NR 01722782361 School Website
St. Peter's Ce Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Martindale	Xanten Way Salisbury SP2 9FL 1722448445 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 7.31 Miles

Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 7.79 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 10.93 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 13.88 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 14.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Affinity Travel 01722 744040 Fairview, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0QW 3.62 Miles
Rod's Private Hire 01985 850083 16 The Grove, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0NT 4.60 Miles
Chariot Taxis Of Wilton 01722 504747 8 Shaftesbury Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0DR 5.06 Miles
Private Hire 07808 737922 143 Westwood Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9HN 6.30 Miles
Spire Travel Ltd 01722 320320 St Mary's House, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8PU 6.65 Miles
United Taxis 01722 506070 43 St Andrews Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9NT 6.97 Miles
Ace Taxis 01722 507070 20 Roman Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9BH 6.99 Miles
Roy All Travel 01747 871945 23 The Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JQ 7.07 Miles
Value Cars Taxi 01722 505050 Unit 7 &Amp; 8, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YS 7.35 Miles
Value Cars Taxi 01722 505050 8 Whittle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YS 7.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hanging Langford Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Salisbury Road Steeple Langford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballington Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Clyffe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Langford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wylye Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Deptford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fisherton De La Mere No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelican Inn Warminster No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berwick Road Stapleford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bapton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Wishford Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stockton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Stoford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cherry Orchard 01985 850298	Codford St Mary Warminster Wiltshire BA12 0PN
Till Orchard	High Street Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4BZ
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU
Old Orchard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	South Street Wilton Salisbury SP2 0JU

Local Stores

Shrewton - High Street
High Street
Shrewton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP3 4BU
01980 621813
Store Website
4.85 miles

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SPAR Stapleford
Riverside Garage
Stapleford
Salisbury
SP4 4LT
01722 790858
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Angel Paws
Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HD 077 0811 9050 info@angelpaws.co.uk Website 4.68 miles
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Manor Farm Vets Ltd
New Road Codford Warminster Wiltshire BA12 0NS 01985 850 752 admin@manorfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.70 miles
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Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
The Old School House 34 West Street Wilton Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 0DG 01722 742332 Website 5.27 miles
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Elston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Elston Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HL 01980 621 999 ask@elstonvets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles
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Plain Equine Ltd
The Cleeve Stables Elston Shrewton Salisbury Wiltshire SP3 4HL 07775 352 678 info@plainequine.com 5.34 miles

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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Court Farm Yard Lower Woodford Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 6NQ 01722 447411 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 5.88 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.97 miles 15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.

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Old Sarum
Circular Walk Around The Outer Part Of Old Sarum Site. Portway Lancashire 7.09 miles

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Loop Walk By Salisbury Rugby Club And Victoria Park
The Rugby Club Itself Is A Fairly Flat Hill To Let The Dogs Run Around In There's A Footpath That Then Leads To The Dad's Joke Footpath/Walk And Can Walk Into The Town Centre From This Route. The Dogs Were Off Lead For Most Of The Walk However Did Need To Go On The Lead As We Did A Loop Going Into Town But Were Back To Go Off The Lead Again Going Through Victoria Park And Back Up The Salisbury Rugby Club 227 Castle Rd Salisbury Lancashire SP1 3RY 7.50 miles

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King Barrow Ridge Stonehenge Carcus Walk
52 Fargo Rd Larkhill Salisbury SP4 8LL 7.63 miles Lane Alongside Electricity Substation At The Junction Of Stangways &Amp; Fargo Road, Larkill. Adjacent Bus Stop (Strangways West)

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Laverstock Down
Lots Of Different Paths, Some Areas Quite Hilly So Not So Easy When It's Been Raining, Although There Are Some Flat Fields. Some Woodland, Some Fields. Lovely On A Sunny Day, Gorgeous Views Laverstock 8.92 miles Located Next To St Andrews School On Church Road In Laverstock. There Is A Track, It Goes Up A Hill.

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Salisbury Plain
Park At Carter Barracks In Bulford And Walk Through The Wooded Area Then You Can Go On A Long Or Short Walk. There Are Sometimes Cows Grazing But That Is The Only On Lead Area, Other Than That It's A Lovely Walk You Can Go On For Miles. Bulford Droveway Lancashire 10.14 miles

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