Where is Lydiard Millicent?

Lydiard Millicent is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN5), in the parish of Lydiard Millicent.

How do I get to Lydiard Millicent?

The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN5.

Is Lydiard Millicent a protected site?

Yes — Lydiard Millicent is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Lydiard Millicent free to visit?

Yes, Lydiard Millicent is free to enter.

How do I get to Lydiard Millicent?

The nearest railway station is Taw Valley Halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN5.

Towns & cities · South West England

Lydiard Millicent

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Lydiard Millicent — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Taw Valley Halt · 3.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Lydiard Millicent is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,570 people. Address: SN5. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5720°, -1.8620°.

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Official information

Lydiard Millicent is a small village and parish located in the far North-East corner of Wiltshire. It features a variety of residential areas and is governed by Wiltshire Council, with close proximity to the Borough of Swindon.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lydiard Millicent is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 3+1⁄2 miles (6 km) west of the centre of Swindon. The parish contains the hamlets of Lydiard Green, Lydiard Plain, Greatfield and Green Hill; in the northeast the parish extends to Common Platt, which is now contiguous with the Peatmoor area of Swindon. The Woodbridge Brook rises near the village.

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Background

History

The first part of the name of the village may be derived from the Old English for 'gate by the ford'. Millicent comes from Millicent de Clinton, who owned the manor in the 12th century and was the wife of William de Clinton; the suffix distinguishes the manor from its neighbour to the south, Lydiard Tregoze. Lydiard Manor is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086, owned by Geoffrey de Clinton, with 25 households. There was an extensive Romano-British ceramic manufacturing industry on and around Shaw Ridge, on land formerly within the two Lydiard parishes, mainly in the 2nd century. Manor Farm has an 18th-century dovecote; the present Manor House was built in 1965–6 on the site of an…

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Coordinates: 51.5720, -1.8620
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Lydiard Millicent
Postcode: SN5
Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
Population: 1,570
Nearest railway station: Taw Valley Halt — 3.2 km
Official site: www.lydiardmillicent-pc.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q1903720 (CC0)
wikipedia: Lydiard Millicent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Lydiard Millicent - geograph.org.uk - 1204429.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Lydiard Millicent is a village located in South East England with a population of 1,570. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population: 1,570
Constituency: Chippenham
Top categories near here: 7 Mountains & hills
6 Memorials & monuments
5 Museums
2 Public art & sculpture
2 Villages

Things to see in Lydiard Millicent

33 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lydiard Millicent →

Shaw Forest Park - geograph.org.uk - 6466544

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Viewpoints · South East England

Swindon Lagoons

Swindon Lagoons is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ wiltshirewildlife.org

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Public art & sculpture · South East England

Made in Swindon

Made in Swindon — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Public art & sculpture · South East England

Ridgeway Farm

Ridgeway Farm — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Millennium stone, Purton - geograph.org.uk - 2665456

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Memorials & monuments · South East England

Purton Parish Year 2000

Purton Parish Year 2000 — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Villages · South East England

Upper Stratton

Upper Stratton — a village in england south east.

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Mountains & hills · South East England

Mouldon Hill

Mouldon Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 102 m.

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Stadiums · South East England

Abbey Greyhound Stadium

Abbey Greyhound Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

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Stadiums · South East England

Swindon Stadium

Swindon Stadium — speedway track in Blunsdon, Swindon, England.

Conflicting styles at Blunsdon St Andrew - geograph.org.uk - 312576

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Archaeological sites · South East England

Groundwell Ridge Roman Site

Groundwell Ridge Roman Site — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

St Andrew, Blunsdon St Andrew, lych gate inscription (ii) - geograph.org.uk - 7587985

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Abbeys & priories · South East England

Blunsdon Abbey

Blunsdon Abbey — a abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Blunsdon by-pass site, Blunsdon, Swindon 29.11.2007 - geograph.org.uk - 622907

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Museums · South East England

Blunsdon

Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is th

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Salmon at Blunsdon Station - geograph.org.uk - 3386546

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Museums · South East England

Blunsdon railway station

Blunsdon railway station is a station on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, a heritage line in Wiltshire, England. The first station on the site was built in 1895 to serve the villages of Blunsdon St

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Museums · South East England

Swindon and Cricklade Railway

Swindon and Cricklade Railway — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Hotels · South East England

Blunsdon House Hotel

Blunsdon House Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

↗ blunsdonhouse.co.uk

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Mountains & hills · South East England

Blunsdon Hill

Blunsdon Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.

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Mountains & hills · South East England

Blunsdon Hill

Blunsdon Hill — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 151 m.

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Mountains & hills · South East England

Stubb's Hill

Stubb's Hill — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 136 m.

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Historic houses · South West England

Manor House

Manor House — house in Purton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

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Historic houses · South West England

Purton House

Purton House — house in Purton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

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Hill forts · South West England

Ringsbury Camp

Ringsbury Camp — hillfort in Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free🐕

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Historic churches · South West England

St Mary's Church, Purton

St Mary's Church, Purton — Grade I listed church in Purton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ stmaryspurton.org.uk

Kempsters Court and the library, Purton - geograph.org.uk - 7253046

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Museums · South West England

Purton Museum

Purton Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ purtonmuseumandhistoricalsociety.com