Ashley, Wiltshire
Ashley is a small village in the civil parish of Box in Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Corsham, which lies approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east from the village.
| Ashley | |
|---|---|
 Ashley Farm House | |
  Ashley Location within Wiltshire | |
| OS grid reference | ST815685 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CORSHAM |
| Postcode district | SN13 8 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
The village is on the A4 which links Bath with Corsham and Chippenham. Ashley Manor is from the 17th century.[1] Box railway station was close to Ashley, where the A4 crosses the Great Western line. There is a pub, the Northey Arms.
It should not be confused with Ashley, Gloucestershire near Tetbury, which was transferred from Wiltshire to Gloucestershire in 1930.
References
- Historic England. "Ashley Manor, Box (1363630)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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