Corston, Wiltshire

Corston

The Radnor Arms
Corston
 Corston shown within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST925839
Civil parishSt Paul Malmesbury Without
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Malmesbury
Postcode district SN16
Dialling code 01666
Police Wiltshire
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
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Coordinates: 51°33′14″N 2°06′36″W / 51.554°N 2.110°W / 51.554; -2.110

Corston is a small village on the A429 road in Wiltshire, England, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the town of Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The Gauze Brook, a tributary of the Bristol Avon passes through the village.

It is in the civil parish of St Paul Malmesbury Without.

The Church of England church in Corston is dedicated to All Saints and is Grade II* listed.[1][2]

Importance

The Fry chocolate family trace their roots to the village of Corston.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of All Saints, St. Paul Malmesbury Without (1363872)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Church of All Saints, Corston, St. Paul Malmesbury Without". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ↑ John P. Fry Pedigree of the Family of Fry 1906

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