Alton is a civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. It comprises the 'twin' villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors, together with the nearby hamlet of Honeystreet on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
It was possibly the site of a bloody defeat of a Saxon army led by Ceawlin in the year 592.
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Local government
Alton is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It also falls within the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
In the census of 2002, the population of the parish was 229.
Location
Position: grid reference SU108622
Nearby towns and cities: Devizes, Marlborough, Swindon, Salisbury
Nearby villages: Stanton St. Bernard, Wilcot, Pewsey, Woodborough, East Kennett, Lockeridge
Alton White Horse
There is a chalk hill figure which can be seen on Google Maps
The Wansdyke runs on the high downland, the Pewsey Downs to the north.
Alton Barnes contains a small part-Saxon church dedicated to St. Mary.
See also
Sources
- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Alton, retrieved 12:50 Oct 7, 2004 (UTC)
External links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Altons and surrounding area
- BBC webpage about the White Horse
- Information about the Roman coin hoard found at Alton Barnes on the Wiltshire Heritage Museum website
Coordinates: 51°21′32″N 1°50′47″W / 51.35877°N 1.84628°W
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