Little Glebe Farm
The bungalow, of which 'Lavender Lodge' is the latest extension, was originally built as an agricultural workers residence in 1966. At this time Glebe Farm was still a working unit, the main farmhouse being the building at the bottom of our drive. This building, dated 1898 on its gable, is probably not the original farm house since 'The Barns' building is clearly of a much earlier construction. 'The Barns' were converted from an original threshing barn, which was later used as a butcher's prior to the creation of the three current dwellings. 'The Stables' making up the last of the original farm's buildings still exhibits the original ford over the Winterbourne in its wall to the right of the present bridge. The farm was split into separate units in the mid 70's, which created Little Glebe Farm as the bungalow plus the adjoining paddock.
Today in addition to our holiday lets we operate the farm as a small holding, which means we have a few animals here on occasion. We have had pigs, geese, ducks, and chickens in residence and have had cows over wintering in the paddock. Primarily the paddock is used for hay production which is cropped in the late summer so is free for dog walking and short rambles.
Jess is our dog, an important part of our lives and a devoted friend.
The term 'Glebe':
/glib/ n. LME. [L gleba, glaeba clod, land, soil.]
1 The soil of the earth; earth, land. Now poet. LME.
2 A piece of cultivated land, a field. Now poet. LME.
b spec. A piece of land assigned as part of a parish clergyman's living. LME.
Generally speaking the farm closest to a church tends to be named Glebe Farm either through its location or because of previous ties as church land.
