Where is Lydiard Tregoze?

Lydiard Tregoze is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4), in the parish of West Swindon.

How do I get to Lydiard Tregoze?

The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4.

Is Lydiard Tregoze a protected site?

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

Is Lydiard Tregoze free to visit?

Yes, Lydiard Tregoze is free to enter.

How do I get to Lydiard Tregoze?

The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4.

Towns & cities · South West England

Lydiard Tregoze

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Lydiard Tregoze — village in Wiltshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Swindon · 4.8 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Lydiard Tregoze is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 460 people. Address: SN4. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5500°, -1.8500°.

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Official information

Lydiard Tregoze is a rural civil parish located in Wiltshire, England, near Swindon. The parish features a rich local history and offers various community events and activities for residents and visitors.

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 Tregoze is a small village and civil parish on the western edge of Swindon in the county of Wiltshire, in the south-west of England. Its name has in the past been spelt as Liddiard Tregooze. The parish includes the small village of Hook, and the hamlets of Hook Street and Ballard's Ash.

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Background

History

Lydiard Tregoze is mentioned in Domesday Book as a manor belonging to Alfred of Marlborough, Baron of Ewyas, a powerful Saxon nobleman who retains his lands after the Conquest, and a Tenant-in-Chief to King William I of England. Near Royal Wootton Bassett, the parish of Lydiard Tregoze was part of the Kingsbridge Hundred, while its village originally centred on the medieval parish church of St Mary and the nearby manor house, Lydiard House, which came to be the home of the St John family, Viscounts Bolingbroke. However, the original village of Lydiard Tregoze disappeared, giving way to the grounds of an important country house, although St Mary's church survives and contains important…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.5500, -1.8500
District: Swindon
Parish: West Swindon
Postcode: SN4
Parliamentary constituency: Swindon South
Phone: 07311 396289
Population: 460
Nearest railway station: Swindon — 4.8 km
Official site: lydiardtregoze-pc.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q578545 (CC0)
wikipedia: Lydiard Tregoze (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Lydiard Tregoze Church - geograph.org.uk - 285029.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Lydiard Tregoze is a village in South East England with a population of 460. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population: 460
Constituency: Swindon South
Top categories near here: 6 Museums
5 Public art & sculpture
3 Historic churches
3 Hotels
2 Gardens

Things to see in Lydiard Tregoze

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

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Forests & woodlands · South East England

Hagbourne Copse

Hagbourne Copse is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ wiltshirewildlife.org

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Historic churches · South East England

St Augustine, Swindon

St Augustine, Swindon — church building in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free↗ staugustines-swindon.co.uk

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Historic churches · South East England

St Mark's Church, Swindon

St Mark's Church, Swindon — grade II listed church in South Swindon, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free↗ swindonnewtown.co.uk

Renault Building, Mead Way - geograph.org.uk - 2831706

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Gardens · South East England

The Spectrum Building (formerly The Renault Distribution Centre)

The Spectrum Building (formerly The Renault Distribution Centre) — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ wiltshirewildlife.org

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Bowling alleys · South East England

tenpin

tenpin — a bowling in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Butterfly World, Blooms Garden Centre, North Wiltshire - geograph.org.uk - 677081

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Gardens · South East England

Studley Grange Butterfly Gardens and Craft Centre

Studley Grange Butterfly Gardens and Craft Centre — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

♿🐕👶↗ studleygrange.co.uk

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Manor houses · South East England

Ditcheat Manor 7821

Ditcheat Manor 7821 — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Disused railway tracks to a disused turntable, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 3413951

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Archaeological sites · South East England

Locomotive turntable

Locomotive turntable — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway - geograph.org.uk - 7227973

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Museums · South East England

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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