Towns & cities · South West England
Great Hinton
Great Hinton — a village located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Hinton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 171 people. Address: BA14. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3300°, -2.1300°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Hinton is a small village and civil parish about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Melksham and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Trowbridge in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Bleet and Cold Harbour.
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Background
History
The parish was a tithing of the ancient parish of Steeple Ashton. Landholdings amounting to 17 virgates were recorded at Hinton in 1340. Great Hinton became a civil parish in the late 19th century. small detached areas of the parish were transferred to Hilperton parish. Today, Great Hinton is within the area of the benefice of North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton. Both Primitive Methodists and Wesleyan Methodists built small chapels in the mid-19th century; neither of them is still in use. In 2012, the village was judged to be "best kept small village" in Wiltshire.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3300, -2.1300
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Great Hinton
- Postcode
- BA14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Population
- 171
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham — 5.7 km
- Official site
- greathinton.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q669146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Hinton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Hinton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Great Hinton is a small village located in South East England, with a population of 171. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 171
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
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Things to see in Great Hinton
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Where to eat & stay near Great Hinton
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Hinton?
- Great Hinton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA14), in the parish of Great Hinton.
- What is Great Hinton?
- Great Hinton — a village located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Hinton?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA14.
- Is Great Hinton a protected site?
- Yes — Great Hinton is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Hinton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Hinton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Hinton?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA14.