Winterslow

Winterslow is a village with a population of around 2,000 people, located about 6 miles North East of Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, just off the A30 London Road. It has a primary school, a pre-school group, a village shop and post office, doctor's surgery, two pubs, 5 churches, a large modern village hall and two large recreation grounds. It is sited on the Roman road between Old Sarum and Winchester.

The name is thought to have its origins in an ancient term for burial mound.

Facilities

*There is a range of clubs and societies which meet in the village, for children, retired people, assorted sports clubs, art, drama, music, etc.
*The village has a number of big events each year - summer fetes, a bonfire night, music and drama shows, art exhibitions and craft fairs.
*Roche Court, East Winterslow, houses a major [http://www.sculpture.uk.com/ sculpture gallery] .
*The parish magazine (sold at the village shop) carries information about the range of activities in the village as well as the wide range of village businesses.
* The village has a number Churches/services::* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.091933,-1.673698&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 All Saints] (Church of England):* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.093038,-1.647445&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 St John's] (Church of England):* [http://www.foodforthought.gb.com/ Food For Thought] (Church of England; Fresh Expression, once a month in the village hall):* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.093166,-1.648915&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 Methodist Hall] :* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.087668,-1.665899&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 Baptist Church] :* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.094682,-1.662304&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 Gospel Lifeboat Mission]
* The village has three pubs::* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.095577,-1.661693&spn=0.00283,0.007231&z=17 The Lord Nelson Arm's] (which is in the middle of the village):* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&q=winterslow&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&msa=0&num=10&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a&ll=51.112057,-1.670748&spn=0.002829,0.007231&z=17 The Pheasant] (Now closed:which is on the outskirts on the A30):* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=&daddr=51.092418,-1.650138&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=51.094069,-1.651436&sspn=0.00504,0.00854&ie=UTF8&ll=51.092432,-1.650159&spn=0.00126,0.002135&t=h&z=19&om=1&msa=0&msid=111030672583739786201.0000011353a0fe9fdfc5a The Lion's Head] (which is on The Common)

External links

* [http://www.winterslow.org.uk/ Winterslow Village website]
* [http://www.winterslowschool.co.uk/ Winterslow C of E Primary School]
* [http://www.winterslowpreschool.org// Winterslow Pre-School & Toddlers Group]
* [http://www.foodforthought.gb.com/ Food for Thought Blog]
* [http://www.sculpture.uk.com/ Roche Court New Art Centre]
* [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5942491&c=SP5+1QQ&d=14&e=15&g=498454&i=1x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Winterslow 2001 census statistics]
* [http://www.saveourvillages.org.uk Save Winterslow]