Bratton, Wiltshire
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Coordinates: 51°16′N 2°07′W / 51.27°N 02.12°W
| Bratton | |
 Village centre |
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  Bratton Bratton shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 1,199 (as of 2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | ST9152 |
| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WESTBURY |
| Postcode district | BA13 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Bratton is a village and civil parish, near Westbury, in the English county of Wiltshire.
Administrative unit
It formed part of the ancient parish of Westbury until 1892.
Archeology
The Westbury White Horse and the massive earthworks of Bratton castle (or Camp) Iron Age hill fort are both in Bratton parish.
Historic building
Significant buildings in the village are St James's Church, Bratton House, Bratton Baptist Chapel, The Duke public house, Hillworth Stores (village shop), and the Court House, used by Judge Jeffreys at the time of Monmouth's Rebellion. It also has a school, Bratton Primary School, at the centre.
Notable residents
- Rev. George Whitaker (educator)
- Sir Horace Seymour (1885–1978), British diplomat, Ambassador to China
- Major General Sir Jeremy Moore (1928–2007), Commander of British land forces during the Falklands War lived in the village for over 20 years until his death[1]
- Jack Lauterwasser (Cyclist) (1904–2003), Olympic silver medal winner at the 1928 Olympics, Amsterdam.
See also
- Battle of Ethandun
Sources
- ↑ Burke's Peerage and Gentry records - http://www.burkes-peerage.net/familyhomepage.aspx?FID=0&FN=MOOREJEREMY
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