Charlton

Settlement in Wiltshire

England

Charlton

St Peter's Church, Charlton St Peter
St Peter's Church, Charlton St Peter Credit: David Martin

Charlton is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Situated in the South West region of the country, it is nestled in the picturesque Vale of Pewsey, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green countryside. The village lies approximately 6 miles southeast of the town of Devizes and 18 miles northeast of the city of Salisbury.

With a population of around 1,000 residents, Charlton exudes a charming and close-knit community atmosphere. The village is known for its quaint thatched-roof cottages and historic buildings, such as the Grade II listed Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 13th century.

The village is well-connected, boasting good transport links. The A342 road passes through Charlton, connecting it to nearby towns and cities. The closest railway station is in Pewsey, just 4 miles away, providing easy access to London and other major cities.

Nature lovers will find plenty to explore in Charlton's surroundings. The village is situated near the Pewsey Downs National Nature Reserve, an area of outstanding natural beauty with stunning panoramic views and various walking trails. The nearby Kennet and Avon Canal also offers opportunities for leisurely walks and boat trips.

Although Charlton is a small village, it has a strong sense of community spirit and offers basic amenities like a local pub and village hall. Residents can enjoy a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, while still benefiting from the convenience of nearby towns and cities.

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Charlton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.303697/-1.8343132 or Grid Reference SU1156. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Peter's Church, Charlton St Peter
St Peter's Church, Charlton St Peter
Farmland south of Charlton St Peter This view is crossed by the Devizes Road, marked by the line of hedge.
Farmland south of Charlton St Peter
This view is crossed by the Devizes Road, marked by the line of hedge.
St Matthew's Church, Rushall Sitting in an isolated location to the east of the village.
St Matthew's Church, Rushall
Sitting in an isolated location to the east of the village.
Footpath past cricket pavilion at Rushall
Footpath past cricket pavilion at Rushall
Jarvis Street, Upavon
Jarvis Street, Upavon
Bridleway to Hilcott
Bridleway to Hilcott
Overgrown bridleway to Wilsford The route seems passable, but the depth of summer vegetation suggests few come this way.
Overgrown bridleway to Wilsford
The route seems passable, but the depth of summer vegetation suggests few come this way.
The White Horse trail west of North Newnton The long distance path follows a bridleway on a farm track with wide views.
The White Horse trail west of North Newnton
The long distance path follows a bridleway on a farm track with wide views.
Woodhenge at North Newnton Recreation of the Woodhenge monument. Built at North Newnton for the TV programme, Timeteam
Woodhenge at North Newnton
Recreation of the Woodhenge monument. Built at North Newnton for the TV programme, Timeteam
The River Avon at Woodbridge This is quite near the source of the Hampshire/Dorset Avon
The River Avon at Woodbridge
This is quite near the source of the Hampshire/Dorset Avon
The ha-ha at Rushall Church
The ha-ha at Rushall Church
Rushall Church
Rushall Church
The Charlton Cat Famous for the annual 'Duck Feast' held there. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton,_Pewsey_Vale" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton,_Pewsey_Vale">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Stephen Duck was a locally born poet of modest means who attracted Royal patronage, and had an annual feast endowed in his honour by Lord Palmerston.
The Charlton Cat
Famous for the annual 'Duck Feast' held there. See LinkExternal link . Stephen Duck was a locally born poet of modest means who attracted Royal patronage, and had an annual feast endowed in his honour by Lord Palmerston.
Bungalows at North Newnton
Bungalows at North Newnton
Wilsford (near Pewsey), Wiltshire, St Nicholas Note - there are two Wilsfords in Wiltshire, the other is near Amesbury.
Wilsford (near Pewsey), Wiltshire, St Nicholas
Note - there are two Wilsfords in Wiltshire, the other is near Amesbury.
Charlton St Peter, Wiltshire, St Peter's Church Known as just Charlton on the OS 1:25000 maps and in reference books, the modern OS larger scale map which Geograph links to uses the modern name for this village, as do the road signs.
Charlton St Peter, Wiltshire, St Peter's Church
Known as just Charlton on the OS 1:25000 maps and in reference books, the modern OS larger scale map which Geograph links to uses the modern name for this village, as do the road signs.
The road to Wilsford
The road to Wilsford
Flock of birds over piggery The farm with the extensive pig unit in this grid square seems to feed rather a lot more birds than it does pigs.  There were extensive numbers of rooks and, I think, starlings but I couldn't say what made up the flock shown here.  This flock in the air represents less than a quarter of those that I observed in the piggery as a whole.
Flock of birds over piggery
The farm with the extensive pig unit in this grid square seems to feed rather a lot more birds than it does pigs. There were extensive numbers of rooks and, I think, starlings but I couldn't say what made up the flock shown here. This flock in the air represents less than a quarter of those that I observed in the piggery as a whole.
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Charlton is located at Grid Ref: SU1156 (Lat: 51.303697, Lng: -1.8343132)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

Also known as: Charlton St Peter

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.303697,-1.8343132
Power: tower
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.3077815/-1.8349526
Charlton St Peter
Alt Name: Charlton St Peter
Comment: modern village name Charlton St Peter is officially accepted by post office and other organiaztions to distinguish from other Charlton villages in vicinity - information on village signs and information boards
Place: village
Source: NLS - OS 1:25k 1st Series 1937-61
Wikidata: Q5086277
Wikipedia: en:Charlton St Peter
Lat/Long: 51.3042021/-1.8333525
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 10:30
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SN9 5
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.3036853/-1.8337305
Public Bookcase
Booth: K6
Disused Amenity: telephone
Listed Status: Grade II
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 51.3037506/-1.8336347
Disused Amenity: post_box
Post Box Type: wall
Lat/Long: 51.3036802/-1.833811
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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