Broad Town

Broad Town

Broad Town is a village and civil parish in the North Wiltshire district of Wiltshire, England, 8 miles south-west of Swindon. According to the 2001 census its population is 584.Fact|date=February 2007

The parish has an active social club that is open on a Friday evening from 8pm located in the village hall. The social club also puts on various events (including skittles and discos) throughout the year.cite web| url = http://www.broadtownsocial.co.uk| title = Broad Town Social Club| accessdate = 2008-06-18| language = English]

There is an annual Broad Town Village Show with the current format being the 'Broad Town Big Gig'. This event is held at Manor Farm and features both local and national bands playing on an Saturday evening in July.cite web| url = http://www.broadtownshow.co.uk| title = Broad Town Show| accessdate = 2008-06-18| language = English]

The parish is the site of a chalk horse, known as the Broad Town White Horse.cite web| url = http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/broadtown.html| title = Wiltshire White Horses: The Broad Town white horse| accessdate = 2006-10-31| work = Wiltshire White Horses| language = English]

References

Broad Town Web Sitehttp://www.broadtown.net


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