Wolston Manor Spinney – Wolston War Memorial loop from Brandon and Bretford CP
Wolston Manor Spinney – Wolston War Memorial loop from Brandon and Bretford CP
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Wolston Manor Spinney – Wolston War Memorial loop from Brandon and Bretford CP
01:49
7.07km
40m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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149 m
The Royal Oak
Highlight • Restaurant
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154 m
The Royal Oak
Highlight • Pub
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436 m
Woolston
Highlight • Other
769 m
St Margaret's Church, Wolston
Highlight • Religious Site
Chancel, N and S transepts, N and S aisles, nave, central tower, and modern vestry. Dates from the 12th century, when it probably consisted of chancel, nave and S transept, and a low central tower, the N transept being added early in the 13th century. Church rebuilt 14th century with the addition of aisles; in the 15th century a clearstorey was inserted, and in the 17th century the low tower was raised to form a belfry. Of the 12th century church the tower crossing remains, with the 13th century arch to the N transept, and the N doorway re-used in the 14th century S aisle. Chancel roof extensively repaired in 1680 and decorated in colour in 1760. The church is recorded in 1090, when it was given to the abbey of St Pierre-sur-Dive.
The church is a mixture of styles externally. Norman S doorway. Chancel of c1300. Central tower is a replacement of 1760 by Job Collins. Internally the church is much more interesting. Crossing is entirely Norman, with high W and E arches, and the N and S arches so low that instead of transepts proper there can only have been small chambers. Nave and S arcade apparently of early 14th century; N arcade a little later. Sedilia and piscina in chancel; in the S transept are two big tomb recesses with effigies of c1300 (one badly defaced), a sedile and a piscina, also an early 16th century monument. Font probably 17th century.
18th century vestry. Church restored 1860.
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862 m
Wolston Manor Spinney
Highlight • Forest
Over the past 3 years a group of volunteers, Wolston Conservation Group, have been working to clear the area where the former manor house and garden were situated. (The Manor House was demolished in 1928).
In January 2016 they obtained a License from The Wilcox Trust to manage the Spinney and in August 2016 they became a Small Charity with a Constitution and Trustees.
The Spinney area had become very overgrown with brambles and self set sycamore trees and litter! The gate to the main entrance had been removed and trees and shrubs were growing between and around the pillars. The right hand pillar had become damaged and some of the stones had fallen out or been removed.
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1.07 km
Wolston War Memorial
Highlight • Monument
There was a difference of opinion as to where the Memorial should be located and the people subscribing to it were asked to choose between a site on the Derry next to the village pump and sign-post and the site opposite what we now call the Old Post Office.
The location chosen, away from the hustle and bustle of the Derry, on the piece of land opposite the Old Post Office near to the entrance to the road to the Church allowed people to stand to read the names and contemplate the sacrifice made in peaceful surroundings.
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1.08 km
The Old Post Office, Wolston
Highlight • Settlement
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7.07 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.70 km
1.26 km
758 m
740 m
427 m
117 m
Surfaces
3.46 km
1.45 km
1.19 km
904 m
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