Monkton Farleigh

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Monkton Farleigh

Coordinates: 51.3881° N 2.2795° W

Monkton Farleigh (United Kingdom)
Monkton Farleigh
Population 469 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid reference ST805655
Parish Monkton Farleigh
District West Wiltshire
Shire county Wiltshire
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Bradford on Avon
Postcode district BA15
Dial code 01225
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance Great Western
UK Parliament Westbury to become Chippenham at next election
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire

Monkton Farleigh is a small village in West Wiltshire, England, 3 miles (6 km) from Bradford-on-Avon, and 5 miles (8 km) from the city of Bath. It is known for its underground mines of Bath Stone, which were converted into one of the largest Ministry of Defence underground ammunition stores in the UK.[citation needed]

The civil parish has 34 listed buildings, including:[2]

  • Monkton Farleigh Manor (Grade I)[3]
  • the Refectory at Monkton Farleigh Manor (Grade I ruin)[4]
  • Church of St. Peter (Grade II*)[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wiltshire Community History Monkton Farleigh Census Information. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
  2. ^ Monkton Farleigh at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
  3. ^ Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
  4. ^ Remains of the Refectory at Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
  5. ^ Church of St Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.

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