Calstone Wellington
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Calstone Wellington is a small village
and former parish
in Wiltshire
, England
, some three miles (5 km) from Calne
and now part of the civil parish
of Calne Without
.
The source of the River Marden
is at Calstone Wellington, and most of the land is chalk downland
. The Calstone and Cherhill Downs
is a biological SSSI, notified in 1971.
. In about 1600, a small manor
of Calstone was given the name of Calstone Wellington, in which 'Wellington' represented the name of the lords of the manor
in the 13th and 14th centuries.
, an ancient road dating from the Bronze Age
, meets the early medieval
Wansdyke
near Calstone Wellington.
Calstone was probably part of the large royal estate of Calne which was held by the kings of England in the 10th century, and perhaps also before that. By the time of the Norman conquest
of 1066, most of this royal estate had been granted away from the Crown
as a series of smaller estates, including Calstone, Calstone Wylye, the future Calstone Wellington, and the future Blunt's. The 'black land' of Calstone was held by the Crown until 1194, when it was granted to a new owner and became the manor and parish of Blackland.
What later became the manor of Calstone Wellington was held in 1066 by Edric and in 1084 and 1086 by his widow Estrild. In 1086 it was assessed as 2½ hides and Estrild held it of Ernulf of Hesdin. It appears to have descended with the manor of Keevil
the Hesdin and FitzAlan families and was held by Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent
, when he died in 1330. In the 13th century Calstone Wellington was part of the lands held of the lord of the manor of Keevill by service of castle guard at Devizes
, and still in 1349 it was held of the king or the grantee of Devizes Castle
in the same way. In 1377, Calstone had 79 poll-tax payers.
One boundary of Calstone Wellington was a Roman road
, another a prehistoric ditch, while at its northern end the boundary crossed a prehistoric hill fort
.
By 1475, a fulling mill
was operating in the village. It later became a corn mill. In 1640, the Manor House of Calstone Wellington, owned by a Royalist
named Ducket, was burned down.
In the early 18th century, the Rev. George Millard founded a charity school
at Calstone Wellington, with places in it for six children, but due to the low population of the village vacant places sometimes had to be filled by poor children from Calne. In 1843, a cottage in the parish was still used as a school.
In the early 19th century, before enclosure
, the arable fields of Calstone Wellington were scattered in the open fields
of Calstone and Blackland. After enclosure, which took place in 1813, most of Calstone Wellington was a compact area of some 260 acres (1.1 km²) around Manor Farm, but it also included other detached parts.
In 1827, a meeting house was certified for the use of Wesleyan Methodists
.
On 25 March 1835, as a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
, the Calne
Poor Law Union
was formed, consisting of the parishes of Calne, Blackland, Bowood, Bremhill
, Calstone Wellington, Cherhill
, Compton Bassett
, Heddington
, Highway, Hilmarton
, and Yatesbury
. These parishes had had a population at the 1831 census of 8,973, of which Calstone Wellington's was the smallest.
In 1883, there was a tidying up of parish boundaries, in which 7 acres (28,328 m²) of the parish were transferred to Cherhill
, ten to Blackland, and other detached parts to Calne, while at the same time about 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) lying to the north-west of Calstone Village was transferred to Calstone Wellington from Calne and Blackland. In 1885, Calstone Wellington amounted to 284 acres (1.1 km²), but in 1890 the whole of Calstone and Blackland, including Calstone Wellington, became part of the civil parish
of Calne Without.
The River Marden
rises at the western end of a valley named Ranscombe Bottom, and in about 1882 a reservoir
to supply water to Calne was created by dam
ming the river in the village.
In 1716, Calstone Wellington contained only four families. In 1831, the population was 32, and in 1841 it was 28. By 1999, the population had fallen.
In 1908, plough
ing with ox
en came to an end on Manor Farm, Calstone Wellington. In 1958, heavy horses
were still at work on the farm.
The present-day St Mary's parish church, which had that dedication
by 1763, was rebuilt in the 15th century of stone rubble and ashlar
and has a chancel
, a nave
, a north porch, a south vestry
, and a west tower. The timber roofs of the nave and porch also date from the 15th century. A west gallery was built in the 18th century, and in 1884–1885 the church was restored
by Ewan Christian
, when the vestry was added, the chancel was re-roofed, narrow windows in the nave and chancel were replaced by larger windows in a 15th-century style, and the gallery was removed. The church had two bells in 1553, and another made by John Wallis in 1603 was the only bell in the tower until 1885, when two new bells cast by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough
were added. All were still in use in 2000.
The parish registers now held in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
begin in 1760 and run up to 1963 for baptism
s and burials, 1980 for marriages.
In 1881, the Church of England
's ecclesiastical parish of Calstone Wellington was united with the benefice
of Blackland. In 1962, it was moved into a new union with Heddington
, and then in 1973, together with the parishes of Cherhill
, Yatesbury
, and Compton Bassett
, it became part of a new benefice called Oldbury.
of Calne
lost one of its two members of parliament
and its boundaries were changed to bring in parts of Calstone Wellington and Blackland. Calne was abolished as a constituency with effect from the 1885 election, after which Calstone Wellington was included in the Chippenham
county division.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and former parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England
England
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, some three miles (5 km) from Calne
Calne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
and now part of the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Calne Without
Calne Without
Calne Without is a hamlet and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It lies approximately south-west from Calne, its nearest town. The civil parish contains the settlements of Calstone Wellington Calne Without is a hamlet and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It lies approximately south-west from...
.
The source of the River Marden
River Marden
The River Marden is a small tributary of the River Avon in England. It flows from the hills surrounding Calne and meets the River Avon about a mile upstream of Chippenham. The river has a mean flow of .-Course:...
is at Calstone Wellington, and most of the land is chalk downland
Downland
A downland is an area of open chalk hills. This term is especially used to describe the chalk countryside in southern England. Areas of downland are often referred to as Downs....
. The Calstone and Cherhill Downs
Calstone and Cherhill Downs
Calstone and Cherhill Downs is a 128.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971, including downland at Calstone Wellington and Cherhill.-References:* -External links:...
is a biological SSSI, notified in 1971.
Name
The name 'Calstone' has been suggested to represent Calne east tun, meaning that the village was colonized from the neighbouring town of CalneCalne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
. In about 1600, a small manor
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
of Calstone was given the name of Calstone Wellington, in which 'Wellington' represented the name of the lords of the manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
in the 13th and 14th centuries.
History
The RidgewayThe Ridgeway
thumb|right|thumb|The ancient tree-lined path winds over the downs countrysideThe Ridgeway is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road...
, an ancient road dating from the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
, meets the early medieval
Early Middle Ages
The Early Middle Ages was the period of European history lasting from the 5th century to approximately 1000. The Early Middle Ages followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and preceded the High Middle Ages...
Wansdyke
Wansdyke (earthwork)
Wansdyke is a series of early medieval defensive linear earthworks in the West Country of England, consisting of a ditch and a running embankment from the ditch spoil, with the ditching facing north. It runs at least from Maes Knoll in historic Somerset, a hillfort at the east end of Dundry Hill...
near Calstone Wellington.
Calstone was probably part of the large royal estate of Calne which was held by the kings of England in the 10th century, and perhaps also before that. By the time of the Norman conquest
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
of 1066, most of this royal estate had been granted away from the Crown
The Crown
The Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial...
as a series of smaller estates, including Calstone, Calstone Wylye, the future Calstone Wellington, and the future Blunt's. The 'black land' of Calstone was held by the Crown until 1194, when it was granted to a new owner and became the manor and parish of Blackland.
What later became the manor of Calstone Wellington was held in 1066 by Edric and in 1084 and 1086 by his widow Estrild. In 1086 it was assessed as 2½ hides and Estrild held it of Ernulf of Hesdin. It appears to have descended with the manor of Keevil
Keevil
Keevil is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The parish population has varied little since 1801.After the Second World War the barracks of RAF Keevil were used as a temporary home for Polish refugees. Today the small Ministry of Defence airfield at RAF Keevil is used for gliding at...
the Hesdin and FitzAlan families and was held by Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent
Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent
Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent was a member of the English Royal Family.-Early life:He was born at Woodstock in Oxfordshire, the son of Edward I Longshanks, King of England and his second wife, Margaret of France. He was 62 years younger than his father, who died when Edmund of Woodstock...
, when he died in 1330. In the 13th century Calstone Wellington was part of the lands held of the lord of the manor of Keevill by service of castle guard at Devizes
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week...
, and still in 1349 it was held of the king or the grantee of Devizes Castle
Devizes Castle
Devizes Castle was in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England .The first motte and bailey castle on this site was built in 1080 by Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury. This castle burnt down in 1113 and was rebuilt in stone by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury, by 1120. He occupied it under Henry I and later...
in the same way. In 1377, Calstone had 79 poll-tax payers.
One boundary of Calstone Wellington was a Roman road
Roman road
The Roman roads were a vital part of the development of the Roman state, from about 500 BC through the expansion during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate. The Roman road system spanned more than 400,000 km...
, another a prehistoric ditch, while at its northern end the boundary crossed a prehistoric hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
.
By 1475, a fulling mill
Fulling
Fulling or tucking or walking is a step in woolen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and making it thicker. The worker who does the job is a fuller, tucker, or walker...
was operating in the village. It later became a corn mill. In 1640, the Manor House of Calstone Wellington, owned by a Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
named Ducket, was burned down.
In the early 18th century, the Rev. George Millard founded a charity school
Charity school
A charity school, also called Blue Coat School, was significant in the History of education in England. They were erected and maintained in various parishes, by the voluntary contributions of the inhabitants, for teaching poor children to read, write, and other necessary parts of education...
at Calstone Wellington, with places in it for six children, but due to the low population of the village vacant places sometimes had to be filled by poor children from Calne. In 1843, a cottage in the parish was still used as a school.
In the early 19th century, before enclosure
Enclosure
Enclosure or inclosure is the process which ends traditional rights such as mowing meadows for hay, or grazing livestock on common land. Once enclosed, these uses of the land become restricted to the owner, and it ceases to be common land. In England and Wales the term is also used for the...
, the arable fields of Calstone Wellington were scattered in the open fields
Open field system
The open field system was the prevalent agricultural system in much of Europe from the Middle Ages to as recently as the 20th century in some places, particularly Russia and Iran. Under this system, each manor or village had several very large fields, farmed in strips by individual families...
of Calstone and Blackland. After enclosure, which took place in 1813, most of Calstone Wellington was a compact area of some 260 acres (1.1 km²) around Manor Farm, but it also included other detached parts.
In 1827, a meeting house was certified for the use of Wesleyan Methodists
Wesleyan Methodist Church (Great Britain)
The Wesleyan Methodist Church was the name used by the major Methodist movement in Great Britain following its split from the Church of England after the death of John Wesley and the appearance of parallel Methodist movements...
.
On 25 March 1835, as a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
The Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, sometimes abbreviated to PLAA, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed by the Whig government of Lord Melbourne that reformed the country's poverty relief system . It was an Amendment Act that completely replaced earlier legislation based on the...
, the Calne
Calne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
Poor Law Union
Poor Law Union
A Poor Law Union was a unit used for local government in the United Kingdom from the 19th century. The administration of the Poor Law was the responsibility of parishes, which varied wildly in their size, populations, financial resources, rateable values and requirements...
was formed, consisting of the parishes of Calne, Blackland, Bowood, Bremhill
Bremhill
Bremhill is a village located between Calne and Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is notable in particular as one of the termini of Maud Heath's Causeway. Chippenham is the other, the causeway passes through Langley Burrell en route. It was also the home of the notable poet, clergyman and critic, William...
, Calstone Wellington, Cherhill
Cherhill
Cherhill is a village in Wiltshire, England located on the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough and about west of London.- Overview :Cherhill is known for the Cherhill White Horse cut into the chalk hillside in 1780, the Landsdowne obelisk on the Cherhill Downs, and the crop circles that appeared...
, Compton Bassett
Compton Bassett
Compton Bassett is a village in Wiltshire between Calne and Cherhill with a population of approximately 250. It is a largely rural village with several farms, a church, a pub and a shop.-Midge Mather Incident:...
, Heddington
Heddington
Heddington is a village near to Calne in Wiltshire, forming part of The Oldbury Benefice, which comprises the 5 parishes of Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington, Calstone Wellington and Yatesbury....
, Highway, Hilmarton
Hilmarton
Hilmarton is a small village in North Wiltshire, in the West of England.The village is situated on the A3102 between the towns of Calne and Wootton Bassett, and south of Lyneham. The Anglican village church of St. Laurence dates from the 12th century and has Grade 1 listed building status...
, and Yatesbury
Yatesbury
Yatesbury is a village adjacent to Cherhill, 1 mile north of the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough in Wiltshire, England. Yatesbury forms part of The Oldbury Benefice, which comprises the five parishes of Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington, Calstone Wellington and Yatesbury.-RAF...
. These parishes had had a population at the 1831 census of 8,973, of which Calstone Wellington's was the smallest.
In 1883, there was a tidying up of parish boundaries, in which 7 acres (28,328 m²) of the parish were transferred to Cherhill
Cherhill
Cherhill is a village in Wiltshire, England located on the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough and about west of London.- Overview :Cherhill is known for the Cherhill White Horse cut into the chalk hillside in 1780, the Landsdowne obelisk on the Cherhill Downs, and the crop circles that appeared...
, ten to Blackland, and other detached parts to Calne, while at the same time about 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) lying to the north-west of Calstone Village was transferred to Calstone Wellington from Calne and Blackland. In 1885, Calstone Wellington amounted to 284 acres (1.1 km²), but in 1890 the whole of Calstone and Blackland, including Calstone Wellington, became part of the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Calne Without.
The River Marden
River Marden
The River Marden is a small tributary of the River Avon in England. It flows from the hills surrounding Calne and meets the River Avon about a mile upstream of Chippenham. The river has a mean flow of .-Course:...
rises at the western end of a valley named Ranscombe Bottom, and in about 1882 a reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
to supply water to Calne was created by dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
ming the river in the village.
In 1716, Calstone Wellington contained only four families. In 1831, the population was 32, and in 1841 it was 28. By 1999, the population had fallen.
In 1908, plough
Plough
The plough or plow is a tool used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting. It has been a basic instrument for most of recorded history, and represents one of the major advances in agriculture...
ing with ox
Ox
An ox , also known as a bullock in Australia, New Zealand and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more tractable...
en came to an end on Manor Farm, Calstone Wellington. In 1958, heavy horses
Draft horse
A draft horse , draught horse or dray horse , less often called a work horse or heavy horse, is a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as ploughing and farm labour...
were still at work on the farm.
Church
By 1301 a church had been built at the village of Calstone, although what was to become Calstone Wellington remained part of the ecclesiastical parish of Calne.The present-day St Mary's parish church, which had that dedication
Dedication
Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person. This practice, which once was used to gain the patronage and support of...
by 1763, was rebuilt in the 15th century of stone rubble and ashlar
Ashlar
Ashlar is prepared stone work of any type of stone. Masonry using such stones laid in parallel courses is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly shaped stones is known as rubble masonry. Ashlar blocks are rectangular cuboid blocks that are masonry sculpted to have square edges...
and has a chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
, a nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
, a north porch, a south vestry
Vestry
A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service....
, and a west tower. The timber roofs of the nave and porch also date from the 15th century. A west gallery was built in the 18th century, and in 1884–1885 the church was restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
by Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian was a British architect. He is most notable for the restoration of Carlisle Cathedral, the alterations to Christ Church, Spitalfields in 1866, and the extension to the National Gallery that created the National Portrait Gallery. He was architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners...
, when the vestry was added, the chancel was re-roofed, narrow windows in the nave and chancel were replaced by larger windows in a 15th-century style, and the gallery was removed. The church had two bells in 1553, and another made by John Wallis in 1603 was the only bell in the tower until 1885, when two new bells cast by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
were added. All were still in use in 2000.
The parish registers now held in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre is a building in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, which serves as a focal point for heritage services relating to Wiltshire and Swindon. It is funded by Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council...
begin in 1760 and run up to 1963 for baptism
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
s and burials, 1980 for marriages.
In 1881, the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
's ecclesiastical parish of Calstone Wellington was united with the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of Blackland. In 1962, it was moved into a new union with Heddington
Heddington
Heddington is a village near to Calne in Wiltshire, forming part of The Oldbury Benefice, which comprises the 5 parishes of Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington, Calstone Wellington and Yatesbury....
, and then in 1973, together with the parishes of Cherhill
Cherhill
Cherhill is a village in Wiltshire, England located on the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough and about west of London.- Overview :Cherhill is known for the Cherhill White Horse cut into the chalk hillside in 1780, the Landsdowne obelisk on the Cherhill Downs, and the crop circles that appeared...
, Yatesbury
Yatesbury
Yatesbury is a village adjacent to Cherhill, 1 mile north of the A4 road between Calne and Marlborough in Wiltshire, England. Yatesbury forms part of The Oldbury Benefice, which comprises the five parishes of Cherhill, Compton Bassett, Heddington, Calstone Wellington and Yatesbury.-RAF...
, and Compton Bassett
Compton Bassett
Compton Bassett is a village in Wiltshire between Calne and Cherhill with a population of approximately 250. It is a largely rural village with several farms, a church, a pub and a shop.-Midge Mather Incident:...
, it became part of a new benefice called Oldbury.
Representation
Following the Great Reform Act, the parliamentary boroughParliamentary borough
Parliamentary boroughs are a type of administrative division, usually covering urban areas, that are entitled to representation in a Parliament...
of Calne
Calne (UK Parliament constituency)
Calne was a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, and then one member from 1832 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.-History:...
lost one of its two members of parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and its boundaries were changed to bring in parts of Calstone Wellington and Blackland. Calne was abolished as a constituency with effect from the 1885 election, after which Calstone Wellington was included in the Chippenham
Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency)
Chippenham is a parliamentary constituency, abolished in 1983 but recreated in 2010, and represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
county division.
External links
- Calstone Wellington map at aboutbritain.com
- Calstone Wellington map at travellers-world.info
- Church of St Mary, Calstone Wellington, Calne Without, photograph at wiltshire.gov.uk