Wantage
market town and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wantage is a town in the Vale of the White Horse, near the Thames Valley, in the English county of Berkshire, and about 17 miles (27 km) south-southwest of Oxford. It is famous for being the birthplace of King Alfred the Great.
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Wantage | |
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Population | 9,767 (2001 census) |
OS grid reference | SU399878 |
• London | 72.3mi |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WANTAGE |
Postcode district | OX12 |
Dialling code | 01235 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Oxfordshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament |
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Website | Wantage community website |
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