Turnpikes

Draycot crossroads in the 1800s was a major junction of 'main roads'. The 'Pucklechurch to Christian Malford' turnpike was part of the main road from Bristol to Oxford; it followed the line of the B4122 from Stanton to Draycot, then through Sutton Benger and Christian Malford.

As can be seen from the 1808 turnpike map, the Draycot Straight was part of a network of Chippenham turnpikes, and connected Bath and Chippenham traffic with the road to Oxford. There was probably a turnpike gate just south of the crossroads, close to the lane leading to Roward Farm.

Note that the map still shows a 'road' to the west of Draycot, linking it with Kington St Michael.