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'''Chilton''' is a village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Vale of White Horse]] about {{convert|3+1/2|mi|0}} southwest of [[Didcot]]. The parish |
'''Chilton''' is a village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Vale of White Horse]] district of [[Oxfordshire]], England, about {{convert|3+1/2|mi|0}} southwest of [[Didcot]]. The parish is a historic part of [[Berkshire]], though under the [[Local Government Act 1972|1974 local government]] boundary changes was transferred to the administration of Oxfordshire. The [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 Census]] recorded the parish population as 894.<ref>{{NOMIS2011 |id= E04008200 |title=Chilton Parish |accessdate=6 December 2019}}</ref> The village is just off the [[A34 road (England)|A34 road]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 22:18, 2 April 2024
Chilton | |
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All Saints' parish church | |
Location within Oxfordshire | |
Population | 894 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SU4985 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Didcot |
Postcode district | OX11 |
Dialling code | 01235 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Oxfordshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Chilton, Oxfordshire |
Chilton is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England, about 3+1⁄2 miles (6 km) southwest of Didcot. The parish is a historic part of Berkshire, though under the 1974 local government boundary changes was transferred to the administration of Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 894.[1] The village is just off the A34 road.
History
A section of the Grim's Ditch forms part of the southern boundary of the parish. The prehistoric Ridgeway National Trail passes south of the village. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists the parish. In 1644 the village was the site of a minor incident following the Second Battle of Newbury in which Parliamentarians narrowly escaped being attacked by Royalists. The Church of England parish church of All Saints dates from the 12th century. Since 1976 the ecclesiastical parish has been united with Harwell. The southern part of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, is in the parish.
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Chilton Parish (E04008200)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
Sources
- Ditchfield, PH; Page, William, eds. (1924). "Chilton". A History of the County of Berkshire. Victoria County History. Vol. IV. assisted by John Hautenville Cope. London: The St Katherine Press. pp. 11–15.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). Berkshire. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 115.