Burbage, Wiltshire
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Burbage is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire.
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[edit] History
The Kennet and Avon Canal was built just north of the village and opened in 1810.
[edit] Local government
Burbage is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of Kennet District Council and Wiltshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
In the 2002 census, the parish had a population of 1,660.
[edit] Location
Position: grid reference SU230612
Nearby towns and cities: Marlborough, Hungerford, Devizes, Swindon
Nearby villages: Easton Royal, East Grafton, Pewsey, Collingbourne Kingston, Collingbourne Ducis
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Burbage, retrieved 23:00 Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)
- Kennet District Council Website page on Burbage Parish, retrieved 23:10 Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)