Shalbourne

Shalbourne is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. Besides Shalbourne itself, the parish includes the widely spaced settlements of Bagshot to the north, and Rivar and Oxenwood to the south.

Location

Grid reference: SU315630

Nearby towns and cities: Hungerford, Marlborough, Newbury, Swindon, Devizes

Nearby villages: Ham, Great Bedwyn, Little Bedwyn, Froxfield, East Grafton, Tidcombe, Fosbury

Local Government

Shalbourne is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of Kennet District Council and Wiltshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

In the 2002 census, the parish had a population of 560.

See also

• List of places in Wiltshire
• List of civil parishes in England

Sources

• Wiltshire County Council Website page on Shalbourne, retrieved 20:15 Oct 29, 2004 (UTC)
• Kennet District Council Website page on Shalbourne Parish, retrieved 20:15 Oct 29, 2004 (UTC)