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St James church |
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North Wraxall
North Wraxall shown within Wiltshire |
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| Population | 348 (as of 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | ST819750 |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| Dialling code | 01249 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire | |
North Wraxall is a small village and a civil parish in Wiltshire, England.
The village is located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Chippenham, on the A420 road to Bristol.
The neighbouring villages are Upper Wraxall, Mountain Bower, The Shoe, Nettleton Ford and West Kington.
The parish of North Wraxall includes the hamlets of Ford, Upper Wraxall, The Shoe and Mountain Bower. There is a strong community spirit, born out by the many activities on offer. The population of the parish is approximately 350. The 800 year old church of St James the Great is situated in the centre of North Wraxall and contains a fine example of Jerusalem wall painting. The parish is part of the Bybrook benefice.[1]
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