A look into the history of Corsham

Quintessentially English – historic buildings and acres of glorious countryside on the doorstep. And a starring role as an historic Cornish town – Ross Poldark brooded his way around here for the hit BBC series… The Wiltshire market town of Corsham is something of a hidden treasure.
Just 20 minutes from Bath, Corsham sits on the edge of the Cotswolds. Its history is linked to wool and stone: the wool from the Flemish weavers who based themselves in the town; the stone from the famous Bath Stone, quarried locally and used in many of the town’s buildings.

The Flemish Weaver is a 17th century Grade II listed Ale House which gets its name from The Flemish Weavers that fled from religious persecution which in turn enhanced the woollen industry to the town. The cottages are still occupied by local tenants. This charming building is situated in the oldest part of Corsham Town, within a stone’s throw from the town’s very own Corsham Court in which the original Methuen Family still reside.

The building was erected in 1625 and originally belonged to the Church and was situated on the King’s Land.

It housed the vestry, which in those days had the authority of a Town Council. In the late 1700s the premises were licensed and named the Pack Horse.