Castles · West Midlands
Oaksey
Oaksey is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, on the county boundary with Gloucestershire. The village is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the market town of Malmesbury and a sim
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oaksey is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, on the county boundary with Gloucestershire. The village is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the market town of Malmesbury and a similar distance south south west of the Gloucestershire market town of Cirencester. The Swill Brook forms part of the northern boundary of the parish.
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Oaksey is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, on the county boundary with Gloucestershire. The village is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the market town of Malmesbury and a similar distance south south west of the Gloucestershire market town of Cirencester. The Swill Brook forms part of the northern boundary of the parish.
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Background
History
A settlement of 28 households at Wochesie was recorded in Domesday Book of 1086. There was a church at Oaksey in the 12th century, and in 1377 there were 86 poll tax payers. An early manor house, near the church, was in ruins by 1593. Oaksey Park House, a three-storey manor house, was built in the early 17th century, possibly for Sir Henry Poole. It was demolished in 1956.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6420, -2.0140
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Oaksey
- Postcode
- SN16 9SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Official site
- www.oakseyvillage.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Oaksey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oaksey?
- Oaksey is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN16 9SZ), in the parish of Oaksey.
- Does Oaksey charge admission?
- Oaksey typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Oaksey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN16 9SZ. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.