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Carterton, Oxfordshire

Carterton is a large town in Oxfordshire. It was established by William Carter in the early 20th-century. Much of the town's growth was related to its proximity to RAF Brize Norton. The town is within the council area of West Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Oxfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.759159,-1.594383
Grid Reference: SP 2809 0679
Civil Parish: Carterton CP
Council Area: West Oxfordshire CA (Oxfordshire CA)
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 8124
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carterton,_Oxfordshire_8124
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2462636
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Carterton