Yatesbury

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Yatesbury is a village adjacent to Cherhill on the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough in Wiltshire, England.

RAF Yatesbury is a former Royal Air Force airfield well known to many airmen who served in the Second World War. The airfield was first established in the First World War and was developed into a permanent camp in the interwar years especially from 1936 onwards before finally closing in the 1960s. Before closure the camp was home to the Radar and Wireless training school which transferred to Locking. The aircraft hangars and air strip, although now farmland, can still be seen from the A4.

The buildings, site and surrounding area were featured in the video to the 1988 song "Doctorin' the Tardis" by The Timelords.

Yatesbury today has a population of approximately 150 people. Whilst having no shops or amenities, the village is on major cycle route (Sustrans route 4) and is often passed through by cyclists and walkers. The John Stewart (Village) hall (Situated next to All Saints church in the centre of the village) has recently been extended with the addition of a toilet block and disabled access.

Yatesbury forms part of The Oldbury Benefice, which comprises the 5 parishes of Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington, Calstone Wellington and Yatesbury.

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Coordinates: 51°26′N 1°54′W The airfield is under going planning application to be restored and converted to [residential apartme[http://www.deyab.com
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