Other places · South West England
Stourton with Gasper
In or near Silton.
Stourton with Gasper — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 8.6 km
About
Stourton with Gasper is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stourton with Gasper is a civil parish located in South-East England. It is primarily known for its rural landscape and local community. The parish comprises the settlements of Stourton and Gasper, offering a glimpse into the region's agricultural heritage.
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Background
History
Several prehistoric sites in the area are scheduled ancient monuments. These include Park Hill Camp (within Stourhead grounds), a small Iron Age hillfort, containing a later Iron Age settlement; Kenwalch's Castle (on the Somerset border), a large Iron Age hillfort; and White Sheet Camp (to the east), another large hillfort, investigated in the 19th century by Sir Richard Colt Hoare. About 1+1/2 mi southwest of Stourton village are Pen Pits, a series of small circular pits where stone was quarried for quern stones, in the Iron Age, Roman and medieval periods. On part of the site stand the later earthwork remains of Castle Orchard, a motte-and-bailey castle, possibly Norman, with a motte…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1060, -2.3180
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Stourton with Gasper (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stourton with Gasper?
- Stourton with Gasper is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6SH), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is Stourton with Gasper?
- Stourton with Gasper — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stourton with Gasper?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6SH.
- Is Stourton with Gasper a protected site?
- Yes — Stourton with Gasper is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Stourton with Gasper?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6SH. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.