Marston, Wiltshire

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Coordinates: 51°18′36″N 2°02′56″W / 51.310°N 2.049°W / 51.310; -2.049

The village green at Marston

Marston is a small village a few miles south west of Devizes in Wiltshire, England.

It has a bus stop, a phonebox, a post box and a green. There's a chapel on one side of the green. Some very beautiful old buildings exist in the village, most of which are in a conservation area. The farms in the village are gradually disappearing and being replaced by equestrian activities. There's a small pond on the village green which has some interesting things living in it and occasionally by it. Beside the pond is a big old log fashioned into a seat where wildlife can be seen. The nearest pub is the Rose and Crown in Worton. The nearest shop is the Post Office in Potterne.

According to a publicity release in May of 2013 Goodenergy are to apply for planning permission to create a 4.9MW ground mounted solar PV installation on land in the village.

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