West Knoyle
| West Knoyle | |
 Telephone box, West Knoyle |
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  West Knoyle |
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| Population | 146 (in 2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | ST858325 |
| Civil parish | West Knoyle |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Warminster |
| Postcode district | BA12 |
| Dialling code | 01747 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South West Wiltshire |
| Website | West Knoyle |
Coordinates: 51°05′31″N 2°12′14″W / 51.092°N 2.204°W
West Knoyle is a small village and civil parish in southwest Wiltshire, England, close to the southern edge of Salisbury Plain. The village is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Mere and 8 miles (13 km) south of Warminster. The A303 trunk road passes about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) north of the village.
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin is Grade II* listed.[2] It has 13th-century origins and was restored in 1876-78.
The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath passes through the village. Hang Wood, to the southeast, is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
References
- ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin, West Knoyle (1199597)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
External links
- "West Knoyle village site". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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