Tidcombe
| Tidcombe | |
|---|---|
 St Michael's, Tidcombe | |
  Tidcombe Location within Wiltshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU290583 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Marlborough |
| Postcode district | SN8 |
| Dialling code | 01264 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Tidcombe is a small village in Wiltshire, England, on the eastern edge of the county, near Hampshire. It is about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Marlborough and 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Hungerford, Berkshire. With few inhabitants, it forms part of the civil parish of Tidcombe and Fosbury, which has a parish meeting.[1]
There is evidence of a church in the mid 13th century.[2] The Anglican Church of St Michael has a 17th-century tower and is Grade II* listed.[3] Tidcombe manor house, from the mid to late 18th century, is also Grade II* listed.[4]
On both sides of the parish boundary with Fosbury lies the Iron Age hill fort of Fosbury Camp.
References
- ^ "Tidcombe & Fosbury". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 16 pp215-222 - Tidcombe". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael, Tidcombe (1299891)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Tidcombe Manor (1365508)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
External links
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