North Wraxall
| North Wraxall | |
 St James church |
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 North Wraxall
North Wraxall shown within Wiltshire |
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| Population | 401 (in 2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST819750 |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| Dialling code | 01249 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Wiltshire |
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North Wraxall is a small village and a civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Chippenham, a short distance to the north of the A420 road to Bristol.
The parish includes the village of Ford and the hamlets of Upper Wraxall, Mountain Bower and The Shoe. The population of the parish is approximately 400.
The Fosse Way Roman road crosses the parish as a minor road; a Roman villa was sited at Truckle Hill.[2]
The 800-year-old church of St James the Great[3] is in the centre of North Wraxall and has a fine example of Jerusalem wall painting. It is Grade I listed.[4] The parish is part of the Bybrook benefice.[5]
Danks Down and Truckle Hill is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, as is Out Woods.
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