Latton, Wiltshire
| Latton | |
 St John the Baptist church |
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  Latton |
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| Population | 548 (in 2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST093957 |
| Civil parish | Latton |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode district | SN6 |
| Dialling code | 01793 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Wiltshire |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 51°39′36″N 1°52′01″W / 51.660°N 1.867°W
Latton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Cricklade. The village is bypassed by the A419 road from Swindon to Cirencester.
Waterways
The River Churn flows through the parish on its way to join the Thames north of Cricklade.
The Thames and Severn Canal also passed through the parish, connecting Stroud with the Thames at Lechlade until its closure in 1933. Near the village was a junction with the North Wilts Canal, a branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal which provided a connection to Swindon.
Church
The Church of England parish church of St John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Details from image database (317843)". Images of England.
- ↑ "Church of St John the Baptist, Latton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
External links
- "Latton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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