• Snowdrop in spring Snowdrops
    These perfect little flowers herald the beginning of spring — it won't be long before the clocks go forward! As beautiful and widespread as they are, they're not native to the UK and it isn't known who introduced them here, or when.
  • Curious dairy cowBeef and dairy farming
    Sitting on a fertile mix of clay and sandy soil, the farmland surrounding Corsley makes ideal grazing for both dairy and beef herds.
  • Cley Hill, Corsley National Trust's Cley Hill
    Dominating the local skyline, a walk up Cley Hill will reward you with some magnificent views for miles around!
  • Sheep and lambs in CorsleySheep and lambs in Corsley
  • Abstract of snow in a field Sunny snow scene
    This abstract image is just snow in a field with the shadows of trees appearing in a beautiful blue
  • Spider's web with dew dropsSpider's web with dew drops
  • Corsley ManorCorsley Manor
    Manor Farm, Corsley is a fine example of a grade II* Elizabethan manor house. In 1539, the manor of Corsley was granted to Edward Seymour who leased it to his steward, John Thynne. Eventually, Thynne was granted the manor and lived at the present Manor Farm from 1563 to 1568 whilst building Longleat House. The Manor celebrated it's 450th birthday in 2013 with a lavish luncheon for all the villagers.
  • Clouds over CorsleyClouds over Corsley
  • St Margaret's Church, Corsley St Margaret's Church
    Originally named St. James's Chapel and built before the thirteenth century, it was changed to St. Margaret of Antioch's Church in 1786. By 1830 the original church was in a very poor state of repair and too small for the parish. A new church was designed by John Leachman and whilst the re-building was in progress, services were held in John Ball's malthouse. The new church consisted of just a nave and tower — there's no chancel. Inside, the pulpit survives from the old church and dates from c1700.
  • Meadows between Corsley and ChapmansladeMeadows between Corsley and Chapmanslade
  • View of Dertford and Lane End from Dertford WoodAONB and SLA
    Corsley stands within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outlying parts of the village not covered by the AONB are in a Special Lansdscape Area spreading from Corsley Heath across to Chapmanslade Ridge.
  • Cley Hill from CorsleyCley Hill from Corsley
  • Dairy herd grazing at CorsleyFarming
    Sitting on a fertile mix of clay and sandy soil, the farmland surrounding Corsley makes ideal grazing for both dairy and beef herds.
  • Flooding at Redford Water fordFlooding at Redford Water ford
  • St Mary's Church, CorsleySt Mary's Church
    In 1899 Mary Barton, of Corsley House, died and left £10,000 in her will for the purchase of a piece of land at Whitbourne Temple. She wanted an Anglican ‘chapel of ease’ built in memory of her husband and son. Opened in 1903, W H Stanley of Trowbridge designed the chapel in the Arts and Crafts gothic style – the interior retains many of it's original fittings.
  • Trees on the A362 at CorsleyTrees on the A362, Corsley
  • Cley Hill Cley Hill
    A scheduled ancient monument and declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1975 and rising some 80m above the surrounding land, Cley Hill is home to many plant and animal species having a nationally restricted distribution (a bit rare!). Covering more than 65 acres it is also significant for its geology and archaeology: formed by ancient seas it has been shaped by man from prehistoric times right through to the 19th century when it was quarried for its chalk.
  • Down the lane to Corsley MillDown the lane to Corsley Mill
  • Cley Hill Cley Hill
    A scheduled ancient monument and declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1975 and rising some 80m above the surrounding land, Cley Hill is home to many plant and animal species having a nationally restricted distribution (a bit rare!). Covering more than 65 acres it is also significant for its geology and archaeology: formed by ancient seas it has been shaped by man from prehistoric times right through to the 19th century when it was quarried for its chalk.

An evening with Ned Boulting
Corsley Fayre Annual General Meeting

Corsley Fayre

Annual General Meeting

7 pm, Wednesday 26th November
Corsley Reading Room

All welcome!
Come and have your say on how the Fayre could look in 2026


Chapmanslade and Corsley Churches Christmas Tree Festival
Dolce Singers - A Ceremony of Carols with the Royal Harpist

Corsley Tennis Club

Annual General Meeting

7 for 7.30 pm, Monday 15th December
Corsley Reading Room

All are welcome!
Hope you can come along and help us review the year and plan for the next. This is an opportunity for the committee to share news and update club members on a range of matters.


Wiltshire Connect
Alerts from Wiltshire Police

Massive proposed housing development
Land south of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line And A361 (Frome bypass) and including land to the south of the A361 Frome, Somerset

Search Mendip Council — Planning, Buildings and Land for 2021/1675/EOUT

Application for Outline Planning Permission for the erection of up to 1,700 dwellings (Use Class C3), two care homes (Use Class C3), 6.7 hectares of employment land (Use Classes E, B2 and B8), a mixed use local centre for primary school (Use Class F1), cafes/restaurant and convenience store (Use Class E) and other supporting social and physical infrastructure (Use Classes F1, F2 and E), provision of greenspace and other supporting ancillary works. All matters (Access (within the site), Layout, Scale, Appearance, Landscaping) reserved except for four new vehicular site access points from the existing highway. (Revisions & further information in respect of the Environmental Statement submitted 21.02.24).
Called in by the Secretary of State.
Decision issued date: Monday 3rd February 2025.

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Proposed housing development of land south of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line And A361 (Frome bypass) and including land to the south of the A361 Frome, Somerset

Existing site plan for development of land south Of Frome bounded by Marston Road, B3092/railway line And A361 (Frome bypass) and including land to the south of the A361 Frome, Somerset


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Wiltshire Council Flood Recovery Guide Wiltshire Council Flood Recovery Guide


Corsley Reading Rooms

We still need a Chair!

I'm pleased to report the appointment of two new Committee members. David Sharrocks is taking on the role of Treasurer and Mary King has also joined the committee. Both will be applying to the Charity Commission to become Trustees. Caroline Hutton presented the Annual Accounts (available on our website ) and we thanked her for being our Treasurer over the last two years.

We are still without a Chairperson and would also like to recruit someone who could look after publicity for our work and events.

Anyone interested please contact me (lizi.garrett@btinternet.com) or any of the committee members.

Until a new Chair is found, all communication sent to the following email address will be picked up by the Secretary, Liz Garrett: chairman@corsleyreadingroom.org.uk


Household batteries can now be collected as part of Wiltshire kerbside recycling service

Wiltshire Council are now able to collect some types of small batteries as part of our kerbside recycling service.

Put your small household batteries in clear, sealed sandwich bags on top of your blue lidded bin and they will be collected for recycling. Please do not put batteries out for collection earlier than this date.

The batteries you can put out for collection are 'D', 'C', 'AA', 'AAA', 9V and button-type batteries. They will be kept separate from other recyclable materials on board the collection vehicles.


MyWilts online reporting

MyWilts is the new way to send reports to Wiltshire Council and replaces the MyWiltshire app.

What can I report using MyWilts?
  • Pot holes
  • Abandoned vehicles
  • Fly Tipping
  • Weather emergencies
  • Fraud
  • Dog mess
  • Graffiti
Over time more services will be added to MyWilts, making it simpler, quicker and easier to access the services digitally, when you choose to.

Why should you register for an account?
If you register for an account, you will receive updates as the case you reported progresses. You will also have access to view your historical cases and will be able to access additional services.

Using your mobile device?
You can download the new app now from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android) by searching for ‘My Wilts’, or visit Wiltshire Council's website My Wilts

Diary Dates ‐ November

  • Monday 3rd

  • Corsley Parish Council meeting ‐ 7.30 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Wednesday 5th

  • Coffee Morning (run by the Lite Bites team) ‐ 10.30 am to 12 noon, Corsley Reading Room

  • Thursday 6th

  • Festive Fair ‐ 2 to 7 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Chapmanslade Parish Council meeting ‐ 7.30 pm, Chapmanslade Village Hall

  • Wednesday 12th

  • Crafternoon ‐ 3 to 5 pm, Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade

  • Tuesday 11th

  • Armistice Day

  • Whitbourne Chapel Coffee Morning ‐ 10 am to 12 noon, Temple, BA12 7QN

  • Wednesday 12th

  • Corsley War Memorial Playing Field Annual General Meeting ‐ 7 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Corsley Cricket Club Annual General Meeting ‐ 8 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Thursday 13th

  • Corsley WI - Caroline Robinson of Champagne Glass ‐ 7.30 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Saturday 15th

  • Chapmanslade Christmas Market ‐ 10 am to 4 pm, Chapmanslade Village Hall

  • Wednesday 19th

  • An Evening with Ned Boulting ‐ 7.30 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Thursday 20th

  • Community Church Coffee Morning ‐ 10 am to 12 noon, Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade

  • Christmas Fair ‐ 10 am to 2 pm, Codford Village Hall

  • Wednesday 26th

  • Lite Bites Soup Lunch ‐ 12.30 pm to 2 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Crafternoon ‐ 3 to 5 pm, Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade

  • Corsley Tennis Club Presentation Evening ‐ 6 pm, The Full Moon, Rudge

  • Corsley Fayre AGM ‐ 7 pm, Corsley Reading Room

  • Friday 28th

  • Christmas Tree Festival ‐ 3 to 5 pm, St Margaret's Church, Corsley

  • Saturday 29th

  • Christmas Tree Festival (with Christmas Coffee Morning) ‐ 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, St Margaret's Church, Corsley

  • The Great Village Barn Dance ‐ 7 to 11 pm, Chapmanslade Village Hall

  • Sunday 30th

  • Christmas Tree Festival ‐ 11 am to 12.30 pm, St Margaret's Church, Corsley

      Rubbish and recycling collections

      November 2025

      █ Black box recycling (glass)
      Wednesday 12th and 26th
      █ Mixed dry recycling (blue bin)
      Wednesday 12th and 26th
      █ Black bin
      Thursday 6th and 20th
      █ Garden waste (green bin)
      Wednesday 5th and 19th
      Visit Wiltshire Council Waste Collection for more information on household waste.

      Corsley Lite Bites Lunch Club

      Soup Lunch For All!

      The Lite Bites Team are back!

      Wednesday 26th November

      Come and join us between 12.30 and 2pm for a choice of soups followed by tea or coffee and plenty of chat. Bring your neighbour or friend(s) for a relaxing couple of hours. You don’t have to be an OAP – we welcome all AND you still have time for the school run!

      Lite Bites
      Christmas Lunch

      1 pm, Wednesday 10th December, Corsley Reading Room

      If you'd like to join us for this special village event, please contact Maureen Willcox on 01373 832171 or any other member of the Lite Bites Team.

      There's no charge for the lunch but all donations to the two children's charities we will be supporting would be very gratefully received

      Maureen Willcox
      for the Lite Bites Team

      Monthly Village Coffee Morning

      (organised by members of the
      Lite Bites team)

      Every 1st Wednesday of the month

      10.30 am – 12 noon
      Corsley Reading Rooms

      Book-swap Table
      Finished your book and looking for another?

      Wiltshire Mobile Library

      Chapmanslade School
      Arrives 1.30 pm, departs 2.30 pm

      2025
      Wednesday 12th November
      Wednesday 26th November
      Wednesday 10th December
      Wednesday 24th December

      2026
      Wednesday 7th January
      Wednesday 21st January
      Wednesday 4th February
      Wednesday 18th February
      Wednesday 4th March
      Wednesday 18th March
      Wednesday 1st April

      Crafternoons

      Wednesday 12th November
      and
      Wednesday 26th November
      3 ‐ 5 pm, Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade (in the gallery)

      Corsley Community Wildflower Meadow

      Corsley Wildflower Meadow

      If you'd like to help out maintaining the wildflower meadow at the Old School Playing Field, please contact either Chris or Judith:

      Chris Johnson
      chrismajo@btinternet.com
      mobile 07885 695534

      Judith Selman
      judithselman_m@hotmail.com
      mobile 07746 119418

      or connect via Facebook at
      Corsley Wildflower Meadow Group

      Corsley Tennis Club

      Corsley Reading Room

      www.
      corsleyreadingroom.
      org.uk

      Residents of Corsley enjoy a discount on the published prices, so please do use your hall!

      Trustees
      Chris de Groot, Claire Firman-Ford,
      Liz Garrett, Jackie Jasper, Mark Richards, David Sharrocks.
      Also on committee
      Dee Crossland, Mary King