Bremhill

Bremhill
Bremhill
 Bremhill shown within Wiltshire
Population 942 (in 2011)[1]
OS grid referenceST9786473165
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Chippenham
Postcode district SN11
Dialling code 01249
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentNorth Wiltshire
List of places
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Coordinates: 51°27′25″N 2°01′51″W / 51.456975°N 2.030734°W / 51.456975; -2.030734

Bremhill is a village and civil parish located between Calne and Chippenham in Wiltshire, England. The name originates from 'Bramble hill'.

The civil parish includes the hamlets of Bremhill Wick, Tytherton Lucas, East Tytherton, Foxham, Charlcutt, Spirthill, Stanley and West End.

Stanley Abbey flourished between 1151 and 1536.

Bremhill was the home of the poet, clergyman and critic, William Lisle Bowles.

The pathway known as Maud Heath's Causeway connects Bremhill with Langley Burrell, near Chippenham.

References

  1. ↑ "Bremhill Census Information". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

External links

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Bremhill Parish Council


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