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Chippenham, Wiltshire

Chippenham is a market town in Wiltshire. The town was established on a crossing of the River Avon and is believed to have existed as some form of settlement since before Roman times. It was a royal vill under Alfred the Great. The Buttercross, a stone structure, was first erected in c. 1570. The Yelde Hall is one of the town's few remaining mediæval timber-framed buildings. Historically a market town, Chippenham's economy has more recently changed to that of a commuter town. The town is within the council area of Wiltshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.458235,-2.1139438
Grid Reference: ST 9218 7325
Civil Parish: Chippenham CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 9202
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chippenham,_Wiltshire_9202

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