A360 road

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A360
The A360, Rollestone - geograph.org.uk - 522643.jpg
The A360 at Rollestone
Route information
Length24 mi (39 km)
Major junctions
North West end Devizes
51°21′13″N1°59′54″W / 51.3537°N 1.9982°W / 51.3537; -1.9982 (A360 road (northern end))
Major intersectionsUK road A342.svg A342
UK road A303.svg A303
UK road A36.svg A36
South East end Salisbury
51°04′21″N1°48′17″W / 51.0724°N 1.8047°W / 51.0724; -1.8047 (A360 road (southern end))
Location
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Road network

The A360 is an A road in Wiltshire, England, running from Devizes to Salisbury, through the villages of Potterne, West Lavington, Tilshead, and Shrewton, and passing near the Stonehenge ancient monument.

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Route

The road is 24 miles (39 km) long and starts at the junction of the A342 and A361 roads in the town of Devizes. It continues southwards towards Salisbury Plain, passing West Lavington via Potterne, then south-east to Shrewton via Tilshead. It turns right at Airman's Corner (a junction with an entrance to Stonehenge and the B3086), crosses the A303 and continues southwards into Salisbury, joining the A36 near the centre of the city. [1]

History

Original route

The A360 originally ran south from Shrewton, following the River Till via Winterbourne Stoke to join the A36 beyond Stapleford. [2] This section was re-routed sometime before 1958, [3] at first eastward for about 2 miles (3 km) along the A344 Amesbury road, then turning south near Stonehenge onto the former Devizes-Salisbury road; [4] a straighter route on higher ground which avoids the riverside villages and heads directly for Salisbury.

Longbarrow Roundabout

In November 2012, major work began on the Longbarrow Roundabout where the A360 crosses the A303, with the intention that the A360 would become the main visitors' route to Stonehenge. [5] In June 2013, the main road next to Stonehenge, the A344, was closed and drivers were advised to access the Stonehenge visitor centre via the A360 instead. [6]

Camp Hill upgrade

In 2019, work began on upgrading a junction with a minor road to a roundabout at Camp Hill near the north-west outskirts of Salisbury, as it is a notorious accident blackspot with several serious incidents. [7]

Features

One of several tank crossings on the A360 Tank crossing place, A360 - geograph.org.uk - 303043.jpg
One of several tank crossings on the A360

The central section of the A360 through Salisbury Plain passes through the centre of Salisbury Plain Training Area, a major Ministry of Defence site. The road crosses several tank trails, which see sporadic active use during training exercises. A number of warning signs are placed on the road advising motorists. [8] In 2018, live firing was stopped on the site after part of Salisbury Plain caught fire, which resulted in part of the A360 being closed. [9]

In addition to Stonehenge, the A360 passes several ancient monuments, including Camp Down, [10] a bowl barrow at Longbarrow. [11]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Lavington, Wiltshire</span> Human settlement in England

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Potterne</span> Human settlement in England

Potterne is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Devizes and lies on the A360 which links Devizes to Salisbury. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Potterne Wick.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Market Lavington</span> Human settlement in England

Market Lavington is a civil parish and large village with a population of about 2,200 on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the market town of Devizes. The village lies on the B3098 Westbury–Urchfont road which skirts the edge of the Plain. The parish includes the hamlets of Northbrook, Lavington Sands and Fiddington Sands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winterbourne Stoke</span> Human settlement in England

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shrewton</span> Human settlement in England

Shrewton is a village and civil parish on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, around 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Amesbury and 14 miles (23 km) north of Salisbury. It lies on the A360 road between Stonehenge and Tilshead. It is close to the source of the River Till, which flows south to Stapleford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tilshead</span> Village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England

Tilshead is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire in Southern England, about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the town of Amesbury. It is close to the geographical centre of Salisbury Plain, on the A360 road approximately midway between the villages of Shrewton and Market Lavington, and is near the source of the River Till. Its population in 2011 was 358, down from a peak of 989 inhabitants in 1951.

The Amesbury and Military Camp Light Railway was a branch line in Wiltshire, England, constructed under a light railway order dated 24 September 1898. It was opened for military traffic from Amesbury to the east-facing Newton Tony Junction on 1 October 1901. A west-facing junction, Amesbury Junction, where the branch burrowed under the main line, opened on 2 June 1902. The line closed in 1963.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roundway</span> Human settlement in England

Roundway is a hamlet and former civil parish adjacent to Devizes in the English county of Wiltshire. The hamlet lies about 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) northeast of Devizes town centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rollestone</span> Human settlement in England

Rollestone is a small village and former civil parish on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. It is near the River Till. Its nearest town is Amesbury, about 5 miles (8.0 km) away to the east.

References

  1. ↑ "A360 : Devizes to Salisbury". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ↑ MOT Map 38 : Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight (Map). Ordnance Survey. 1923. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map, sheet SU04". National Library of Scotland. 1958. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Milestone, Devizes Road (1318705)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Stonehenge work begins at Longbarrow A303 roundabout". BBC News. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Stonehenge permanent road closure work begins". BBC News. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Roundabout being installed at notorious A360 crossroads". Spire FM. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Salisbury Plain Training Area" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "MoD stop live firing exercise after setting fire to Salisbury Plain". The Daily Telegraph. London. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "Camp Down". Milestones Web. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bowl barrow 400m south east of Longbarrow Cross Roads, east of A360". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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