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Shipton Bellinger is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England.
| Shipton Bellinger | |
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  Shipton Bellinger Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 1,504 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU231454 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TIDWORTH |
| Postcode district | SP9 |
| Dialling code | 01980 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Parish council |
Shipton Bellinger is about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of the town of Amesbury and 12 miles (19 km) north-east of the city of Salisbury. It is on the A338 road, near its junction with the A303 road. It is in the Test Valley council district but its post town is Tidworth in Wiltshire.
The village is surrounded by Salisbury Plain. It is close to Tidworth Camp and a number of British Army families live in the village.
Notable features in the village include the Norman Church of England parish church of Saint Peter and the River Bourne.
Village facilities include a public house, a sports and social club, a village shop and visiting Mobile Post Office, a primary school, a village hall and a garage.
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- Ethel Caterham (born 1909), supercentenarian, oldest living Briton and last surviving Edwardian
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