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East Tytherton

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East Tytherton — village in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

East Tytherton, towns & cities in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Chippenham · 4.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

East Tytherton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4729°, -2.0515°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

East Tytherton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bremhill in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Chippenham, which lies approximately 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-west from the hamlet.

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Background

History

A house at East Tytherton was bought by preacher John Cennick in 1742 and a Moravian community was founded in 1745; a chapel, manse and church cottage were built for the community. Pevsner describes the Moravian settlement and "..the School House, dated 1785.." built behind the existing chapel buildings as The Single Sisters' Choir House. Early residents included Leonora Carr and 4 other ex-slaves from Antigua who lived at the Single Sisters' House in the early 19th century. Leonora is buried in the graveyard behind the house. The Sisters' Choir House was subsequently converted into a boarding school, primarily for the children of Moravian missionaries. One pupil was Thermutis Coleman whose…

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Coordinates
51.4729, -2.0515
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Bremhill
Postcode
SN15 4LU
Parliamentary constituency
Chippenham
Nearest railway station
Chippenham4.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Tytherton?
East Tytherton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15 4LU), in the parish of Bremhill.
Is East Tytherton a protected site?
Yes — East Tytherton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is East Tytherton free to visit?
Yes, East Tytherton is free to enter.
How do I get to East Tytherton?
The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15 4LU.