Charlton, Brinkworth
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Coordinates: 51°35′56″N 2°03′22″W / 51.599°N 2.056°W
| Charlton | |
  Charlton Charlton shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 452 (in 2001)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | ST9612188960 |
| Civil parish | Charlton (North Wiltshire) |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Malmesbury |
| Postcode district | SN16 |
| Dialling code | 01666 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Wiltshire (UK Parliament constituency) |
Charlton is a small village and civil parish in North Wiltshire 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the town of Malmesbury. It was mentioned in two Anglo Saxon charters. The land belonged to the Abbey in Malmesbury. The village is also mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The Charlton Park Estate is nearby.
Bibliography
- The Court Records of Brinkworth and Charlton, 1544-1648, ed. Douglas Crowley (Wiltshire Record Society Vol. 61, 2009)
- ↑ "Charlton (N) Census Information". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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