North Wraxall
| North Wraxall | |
|---|---|
 St James church | |
| Population | 401 (in 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST819750 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14 |
| Dialling code | 01249 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
References
- ^ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Site of a Roman villa at Truckle Hill (208315)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Church of St. James, North Wraxall". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St James, North Wraxall (1022991)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Bybrook Team Ministry
External links
- "North Wraxall". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
Media related to North Wraxall at Wikimedia Commons