Charlton, in full Charlton St Peter, is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in the English county of Wiltshire. On maps, it is shown as Charlton St Peter.
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Local government
Charlton is grouped with the parish of Wilsford, the two have a joint parish council. It also falls within the area of Wiltshire Council. Both councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
Location
Position: grid reference SU115560
Traditions
Charlton, coupled with local village Rushall, holds an annual village cricket match each year in June. It used to be played in each village alternately, but in recent years since the Village Lunch has been established in Rushall Village Hall, the match has been played in a field behind the Old Barns. In the last few years a "tug-of-war" competition has been started, only seriously between the men for the trophy, however there is a women's and children's tug-of-war too.
Nearby towns and cities: Devizes, Marlborough, Swindon, Salisbury
Nearby villages: Wilsford, Rushall, Upavon, Pewsey
Notable people
- Stephen Duck, 18th century poet
See also
Sources
- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Charlton, retrieved 15:30 Oct 5, 2004 (UTC)
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