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'Alton' is a civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. It comprises the twin villages of 'Alton Barnes' and 'Alton Priors', together with the nearby hamlet of 'Honeystreet' on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
It was possibly the site of a bloody defeat of a Saxon army led by Ceawlin in the year 592.
Alton is a civil parish with an elected parish council. The parish falls within the areas of Kennet District Council and Wiltshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
In the census of 2002, the population of the parish was 229.
'Position:'
'Nearby towns and cities:' Devizes, Marlborough, Swindon, Salisbury
'Nearby villages:' Stanton St. Bernard, Wilcot, Pewsey, Woodborough, East Kennett, Lockeridge
★ List of places in Wiltshire
★ List of civil parishes in England
★ Wiltshire County Council Website page on Alton, retrieved 12:50 Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
It was possibly the site of a bloody defeat of a Saxon army led by Ceawlin in the year 592.
| Contents |
| Local government |
| Location |
| See also |
| Sources |
Local government
Alton is a civil parish with an elected parish council. The parish falls within the areas of Kennet District Council and Wiltshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
In the census of 2002, the population of the parish was 229.
Location
'Position:'
'Nearby towns and cities:' Devizes, Marlborough, Swindon, Salisbury
'Nearby villages:' Stanton St. Bernard, Wilcot, Pewsey, Woodborough, East Kennett, Lockeridge
See also
★ List of places in Wiltshire
★ List of civil parishes in England
Sources
★ Wiltshire County Council Website page on Alton, retrieved 12:50 Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
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