Tockenham Wick, Wiltshire

Flower Delivery to Tockenham Wick with Clare Florist

Tockenham is a narrow oblong of land three miles south-west of Wootton Bassett. To its extreme north lies Tockenham Wick, which by the 16th century, was no longer referred to as East Tockenham but was now known interchangeably as Tockenham or Tockenham Wick.

The land around Tockenham Wick features a fairly large cover of trees, particularly in the north-east of the Swindon-Chippenham road. Under cultivation in 1968, it was mostly devoted to pasture, especially on the wetter and heavier clays in Shaw, which is north-west of the parish.

If you love spending holidays in small villages, then Tockenham Wick is definitely one of your options. It's got history to offer, as well as some nearby sites worth visiting. In case you bring a date for a romantic weekend, make sure to get some flowers in Tockenham Wick as a sign of your appreciation for joining you on your adventure.

HISTORY

In the 18th century, there was a small settlement at Tockenham Wick which most likely grew around the house built by Richard Danvers prior to 1604. Thomas Smith accumulated an estate located north of the parish around Tockenham Wick and Shaw during the 17th century which ultimately became part of the Tockenham manor estate after 1746.

Richard Danvers was able to acquire a small estate at Tockenham Wick by the time of his death in 1604. He devised this to his wife Mary for life and after she died, this passed to his son William who died without issue. So by 1656 the capital messuage at the village passed to John Danvers of Corsham, the great-grand nephew of Richard and Mary Danvers.

John Danvers conveyed the estate to Thomas Smith in 1656 who was succeeded by his son Matthew. Matthew was then succeeded by his son Goodard Smith whose heir was his sister Mary, who married John Jacob, lord of the manor of Tockenham. Through Mary, the estate passed to the younger John Jacob, her son and thereafter descended with the manor of Tockenham.

Richard Danvers built a house at Tockenham called Walters prior to his death in 1604. It's believed to be the oldest part of Tockenham Manor and was known as Manor Farm in 1887.

ATTRACTIONS

Whether you come here for a romantic holiday or a family getaway, there are several sites in and around town which you can enjoy. If you're planning the former, don't forget to get some Tockenham Wick flowers to surprise your date. If not, you can opt to send flowers to Tockenham Wick to your accommodation to set a romantic mood.

That said, here's a look at what you can find in and around town:

Manor House – built for Richard Danvers. It's a Grade II listed property.

Church of St Giles – a Grade II listed structure.

Should anyone you know from town be celebrating a special occasion, get in touch with us to send flowers to Tockenham Wick. We have a range of options when it comes to blooms and they happen to be perfect for just about any occasion – birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and even days when you just want to put a smile on people's faces. We also guarantee next-day delivery when you order flowers for delivery to Tockenham Wick from us. So keep us in mind when you want to send over some blooms, and we'll gladly do the rest.

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