Great Somerford
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Great Somerford is a village and civil parish within Dauntsey Vale, Wiltshire, England,[2] near the south bank of the river Avon. It lies approximately 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km) southeast of Malmesbury and 12 miles (19 km) west of Swindon. The hamlet of Startley and the area known as Seagry Heath are within the bounds of the parish.[3]
Great Somerford | |
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The Volunteer Inn, Great Somerford | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
Population | 737 (in 2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST964827 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
Postcode district | SN15 |
Dialling code | 01249 |
Police | Wiltshire |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Parish Council |
51.543°N 2.054°W / 51.543; -2.054 |
The parish boundaries to the northeast and east follow the Avon, or in some places the river's former course. In the northwest the boundary partly follows the Rodbourne stream, a small tributary which joins the Avon northwest of the village.[4] The Brinkworth Brook joins the Avon in the northwest corner of the parish.