Coordinates: 51°34′N 1°17′W / 51.57°N 1.29°W
| Chilton | |
  Chilton
 Chilton shown within Oxfordshire |
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| District | Vale of White Horse |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Oxfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DIDCOT |
| Postcode district | OX11 |
| Dialling code | +44-1235 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Wantage |
| List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire | |
Chilton is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 3 miles south west of Didcot. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire.
The southern part of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, lies within the parish.
A section of the Grim's Ditch forms part of the southern boundary of the parish. The Ridgeway National Trail passes to the south of the village.
The parish is an ancient one, mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1644, the village was the site of a minor incident following the Second Battle of Newbury, when the Parliamentarians narrowly escaped being attacked by the Royalists.
The church of All Saints, Chilton, dates from the 12th century. Since 1976 the ecclesiatical parish has been united with Harwell.
The village lies just off the A34.
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