Amesbury
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For other uses, see Amesbury (disambiguation).
Amesbury (/ˈeɪmzbəri/) is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is known for the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge which is within the parish. The town is claimed to be the oldest occupied settlement in Great Britain, having been first settled around 8820 BC.[2] The parish includes the hamlets of Ratfyn and West Amesbury, and part of Boscombe Down military airfield.
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Cottages in Amesbury | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
Population | 12,995 (2021 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU1642 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SALISBURY |
Postcode district | SP4 |
Dialling code | 01980 |
Police | Wiltshire |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Town Council |
51.173°N 1.780°W / 51.173; -1.780 |
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