Towns & cities · West Midlands
Minety
Minety — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Minety is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,398 people. Address: SN16. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6106°, -1.9581°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Minety (/'maɪn.tiː/) is a village in north Wiltshire, England, between Malmesbury – 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west – and Swindon. It takes its name from the water mint plant found growing in ditches around the village, and has previously been known as Myntey. It has a primary school and a successful rugby club.
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Background
History
Fragments of an Anglo-Saxon carved stone cross shaft were found in the foundations of the church in the 1890s. An estate at Minety was granted to Malmesbury Abbey by Æthelwulf in the 830s. This, together with the rectory estate, passed to Salisbury diocese in 1270 and financed the Archdeacon of Wiltshire. Apart from this, land around Minety was part of the royal manor of Cirencester in the 11th century, and the manor was given to Cirencester Abbey in the early 12th century. Later owners included George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers. The local clay is suitable for firing, fuelled by timber from the surrounding Forest of Braydon, and there is evidence of Roman tile-making. 'Minety ware' produced in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6106, -1.9581
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Minety
- Postcode
- SN16
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Population
- 1,398
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.minety.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1215942 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Minety (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The centre of Minety - geograph.org.uk - 302193.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minety?
- Minety is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN16), in the parish of Minety.
- Is Minety a protected site?
- Yes — Minety is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Minety free to visit?
- Yes, Minety is free to enter.
- How do I get to Minety?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN16.