Bishopstone, Swindon
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Bishopstone is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, England, about 6 miles (10 km) east of Swindon, and on the county border with Oxfordshire. Since 1934 the parish has included the village of Hinton Parva. Both Bishopstone and Hinton Parva have Grade I listed churches.
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Bishopstone | |
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High Street, Bishopstone | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
Population | 678 (in 2021)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU246836 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Swindon |
Postcode district | SN6 |
Dialling code | 01793 |
Police | Wiltshire |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Parish Council |
51.551°N 1.647°W / 51.551; -1.647 |
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Bishopstone lies on the north slope of the Lambourn Downs, overlooking the Vale of White Horse. It is between Wanborough and Ashbury on the historic Icknield Way.