Winterslow is a village

Village

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 with a population of around 2,000 people, located about 6 miles North East of Salisbury

Salisbury

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, Wiltshire

Wiltshire

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, United Kingdom

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, just off the A30 London Road

A30 road

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. It has a primary school, a pre-school group, a village shop and post office, doctor's surgery, two pubs, 5 churches, a large modern village hall and two large recreation grounds. It is sited on the Roman road

Roman road

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 between Old Sarum

Old Sarum

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 and Winchester

Winchester

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The name is thought to have its origins in an ancient term for burial mound.

Development Plans

In March 2011 a proposal for a major new housing development on land adjacent to Middleton Road was presented to the village by Primetower Properties.

Facilities

• There is a local village school, Winterslow C of E Primary School, for children up to the age of 11.
• There is a range of clubs and societies which meet in the village, for children, retired people, assorted sports clubs, art, drama, music, etc.
• The village has a number of big events each year - summer fetes, a bonfire night, music and drama shows, art exhibitions and craft fairs.
• Roche Court, East Winterslow, houses a major sculpture gallery.
• The parish magazine (sold at the village shop) carries information about the range of activities in the village as well as the wide range of village businesses.
• The village has a number Churches/services:
• All Saints (Church of England)
• St John's (Church of England)
• Food For Thought (Church of England; Fresh Expression, once a month in the village hall)
• Methodist Hall
• Baptist Church
• Gospel Lifeboat Mission
• The village has two pubs:
• The Lord Nelson Arm's (which is in the middle of the village)
• The Lion's Head (which is on The Common)

External links

• Winterslow Village website
• Winterslow C of E Primary School
• Winterslow Pre-School & Toddlers Group
• Food for Thought Blog
• Roche Court New Art Centre
• Winterslow 2001 census statistics
• Winterslow Opposed to Over Development