Great Cheverell
| Great Cheverell | |
|---|---|
 Village centre | |
| Population | 588 (as of 2001) |
| OS grid reference | ST982544 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEVIZES |
| Postcode district | SN10 |
| Dialling code | 01380 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Great Cheverell is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. In some sources the Latinized name of Cheverell Magna is used, especially when referring to the ecclesiastical parish.
In the Census 2001, the parish had a population of 588.
History
Great Cheverell is an ancient settlement, centring on its Church of England parish church dedicated to Saint Peter. Its parish registers, now held at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, cover the years 1653-1987 (baptisms), 1654-1994 (marriages), and 1654-1987 (burials).[1]
Local government
Great Cheverell (or Cheverell Magna) is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It also falls within the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for almost all significant local government functions.
Location
Position: grid reference ST982544
Nearby towns and cities: Devizes, Salisbury
Nearby villages: Little Cheverell, Erlestoke, Worton, Potterne
Notable residents
- Jane Gregory an Olympic Dressage rider.[2]
See also
Sources
- ^ Great Cheverell at Genuki website
- ^ "Athlete Profile". www.olympics.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Great Cheverell, retrieved 16:00 Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
- Kennet District Council Website page on Cheverell Magna Parish, retrieved 16:00 Oct 12, 2004 (UTC)
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