Worton, Wiltshire
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Coordinates: 51°19′N 2°02′W / 51.32°N 02.03°W
| Worton | |
 Village hall of Worton and Marston, Wiltshire |
|
  Worton Worton shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 586 (2001 census)[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | ST9757 |
| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEVIZES |
| Postcode district | SN10 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Worton is a village and a civil parish south-west of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is on the edge of Salisbury Plain in central southern England.
It has a pub, The Rose and Crown.
Bodman's buses are sent here to die at the hands of a fella called Paul in the local garage. Paul used to play rugby at international level despite his stature, only retiring from the game due to a dislocated knee-cap.
Lt Gen. Sir Maurice Johnston is a resident.
References
- ↑ "Area selected: West Wiltshire (Non-Metropolitan District)". Neighbourhood Statistics: Full Dataset View. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
External links
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