Towns & cities · South East England
Upavon
Upavon — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Upavon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,175 people. Address: SN9. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2940°, -1.8080°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upavon is a rural village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England. As its name suggests, it is on the upper portion of the River Avon which runs from north to south through the village. It is on the north edge of Salisbury Plain about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Pewsey, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the market town of Devizes, and 20 miles (32 km) north of the cathedral city of Salisbury. The A345 and A342 roads run through the village.
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Background
History
Occupation of the area dates back to the Iron Age and Romano-British settlement at Casterley Camp, approximately 1.5 mi southwest of the current village, and to the southeast was the small Iron Age settlement of Chisenbury Camp. The first mention of Upavon is in the 1086 Domesday Book as Oppavrene; although no population was recorded, it can be estimated that the village supported some 200 to 250 people. The village prospered during the 12th and 13th centuries and started to develop features that are recognisable today. A large Norman church replaced the previous Saxon one, a manor house was built in the south of the village and a market square developed west of the church, in the area that…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2940, -1.8080
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Upavon
- Postcode
- SN9
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Population
- 1,175
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 6 km
- Official site
- www.upavonpc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1229979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upavon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upavon church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upavon?
- Upavon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN9), in the parish of Upavon.
- Is Upavon a protected site?
- Yes — Upavon is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Upavon free to visit?
- Yes, Upavon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upavon?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN9.