Monkton Farleigh

Monkton Farleigh

Coordinates: 51.3881° N 2.2795° W
Population	469 (2001 census)^[1]
OS grid reference	ST805655
Parish	Monkton Farleigh
District	West Wiltshire
Shire county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Bradford on Avon
Postcode district	BA15
Dial code	01225
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Wiltshire
Ambulance	Great Western
UK Parliament	Westbury to become Chippenham at next election
European Parliament	South West England
List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire

Monkton Farleigh is a small village in West Wiltshire, England, 3 miles (6 km) from Bradford-on-Avon, and 5 miles (8 km) from the city of Bath. It is known for its underground mines of Bath Stone, which were converted into one of the largest Ministry of Defence underground ammunition stores in the UK.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

^ Wiltshire Community History Monkton Farleigh Census Information. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
^ Monkton Farleigh at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council. Retrieved on October 6, 2006.
^ Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
^ Remains of the Refectory at Monkton Farleigh Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
^ Church of St Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.

Map sources for Monkton Farleigh
Monkton Farleigh at Wiltshire Community History from Wiltshire County Council
http://www.monkton-farleigh.co.uk/ – Promotional site and photo gallery for book Secret Underground Cities by Nick McCamley, including 162 pictures of Monkton Farleigh Mine underground ammunition dump
http://www.wiltshirepast.net/ – Wiltshire Victoria County History
St Peter's Church Website for the Church of St Peter in Monkton Farleigh, as part of the Benefice of Monkton Farleigh, South Wraxall and Winsley
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