Towns & cities · South East England
Wickwar
Wickwar — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wickwar is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,943 people. Address: GL12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK". Coordinates: 51.5950°, -2.3980°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wickwar is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, located between Yate and Charfield. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 2,083.
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Background
History
Wickwar was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Wichen", from the Old English (aet) wicum, meaning "(at) the dwellings". The manor was given to John la Warre by King John and was held by Roger la Warre in 1285, when it was referred to as "Warre Wyke". Warre is a Norman family name which gave its name to Wickwar. The village lay on the Old Saltway from Droitwich to Old Sodbury and Pucklechurch, and was developed in the 13th century by the de la Warre family with the establishment of a market in 1285. The main street, the present High Street, was laid out around the market place with uniform burgage plots and rear access lanes. Burghers paid an annual fixed rent to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5950, -2.3980
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Wickwar
- Postcode
- GL12
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Population
- 1,943
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 6.4 km
- Official site
- www.wickwar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1222802 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wickwar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2011 - B4060 Wickwar High Street - geograph.org.uk - 2525258.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wickwar?
- Wickwar is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GL12), in the parish of Wickwar.
- Is Wickwar a protected site?
- Yes — Wickwar is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Wickwar free to visit?
- Yes, Wickwar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wickwar?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12.