BURBAGE, WILTSHIRE

'Burbage' is a large village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire.

Contents

History

Local government

Location

See also

Sources

History

The Kennet and Avon Canal was built just north of the village and opened in 1810.

Local government

Burbage is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It 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 2002 census, the parish had a population of 1,660.

Location

'Position:'
'Nearby towns and cities:' Marlborough, Hungerford, Devizes, Swindon
'Nearby villages:' Easton Royal, East Grafton, Pewsey, Collingbourne Kingston, Collingbourne Ducis

See also

★ List of places in Wiltshire

★ List of civil parishes in England

Sources

★ Wiltshire County Council Website page on Burbage, retrieved 23:00 Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)

★ Kennet District Council Website page on Burbage Parish, retrieved 23:10 Oct 10, 2004 (UTC)