Monkton Farleigh
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Monkton Farleigh | |
  Monkton Farleigh shown within Wiltshire |
|
| Population | 469 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| 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 |
| Dialling code | 01225 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Westbury to become Chippenham at next election |
| 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.[2]
The civil parish has 34 listed buildings, including:[3]
- Monkton Farleigh Manor (Grade I)[4]
- the Refectory at Monkton Farleigh Manor (Grade I ruin)[5]
- Church of St. Peter (Grade II*)[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Wiltshire Community History Monkton Farleigh Census Information. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
- ^ Subterranean Cities Alan Bellows, Damn Interesting. November 8th, 2005.
- ^ Monkton Farleigh at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
- ^ Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
- ^ Remains of the Refectory at Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
- ^ Church of St Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Map sources for Monkton Farleigh
- Monkton Farleigh at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council
- http://www.monkton-farleigh.co.uk/ – Promotional site and photo gallery for book Secret Underground Cities by Nick McCamley, including 162 pictures of Monkton Farleigh Mine underground ammunition dump
- http://www.wiltshirepast.net/ – Wiltshire Victoria County History
- St Peter's Church Website for the Church of St Peter in Monkton Farleigh, as part of the Benefice of Monkton Farleigh, South Wraxall and Winsley
- [1]
