Aughton, Wiltshire

Aughton
Ham Close, Aughton
Aughton Aughton shown within Wiltshire
OS grid reference	SU239564
Civil parish	Collingbourne Kingston
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Marlborough
Postcode district	SN8
Dialling code	01264
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Devizes
List of places UK England Wiltshire

Coordinates: 51°18′22″N 1°39′29″W / 51.306°N 1.658°W / 51.306; -1.658

Aughton is a hamlet adjacent to the village of Collingbourne Kingston in Wiltshire, England.

Aughton took its name from Aeffe, the owner in the 10th century. After Aeffe's death, the land passed to Hyde Abbey, Winchester, and the estate was merged with Collingbourne Kingston manor.^[1]

Aughton House is from the 17th century.^[2]

References

↑ Crowley, D.A. (ed.). "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 16 pp126-139 - Kinwardstone Hundred - Collingbourne Kingston". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
↑ Historic England. "Aughton House (1035973)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

External links

Media related to Aughton, Wiltshire at Wikimedia Commons

"Collingbourne Kingston". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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