Great Cheverell
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| Population | 987 (in 2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST982543 |
| Civil parish | Cheverell Magna |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Devizes |
| Postcode district | SN10 |
| Dialling code | 01380 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Devizes |
| Website | www |
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Great Cheverell is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Devizes. In some sources the Latinized name of Cheverell Magna is used, especially when referring to the ecclesiastical parish.
The parish includes Great Cheverell Hill, a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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History
Great Cheverell is an ancient settlement, centering on its Church of England parish church of Saint Peter which is Grade I listed. .[2] Its parish registers, now held at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, cover the years 1653-1987 (baptisms), 1654-1994 (marriages), and 1654-1987 (burials).[3]
Local government
Great Cheverell (or Cheverell Magna) is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It is in the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for most significant local government functions.
Notable residents
- Jane Gregory, an Olympic dressage rider.[4]
See also
References
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- ↑ Great Cheverell at Genuki
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Further reading
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External links
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- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Great Cheverell, retrieved 12 October 2004
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