Geography
The parish covers about 1,571 acres (636 ha). The geology is mostly of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. It is on a high water table and the soil is composed of sand with a sub-soil of Oxford Clay. The village stands on a hill, rising to 100 metres (330 ft) towards its western end. It is an example of a ‘squared’ village with approaches from Chippenham, Swindon and Malmesbury. It has three greens. The largest is the Common, which covers 30 acres (12 ha) and is the focal point of the village. The village is just east of the A429 trunk road.
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