- Boyton, Wiltshire
Boyton is a village and
civil parish in theWest Wiltshire district ofWiltshire ,England . According to the 2001 census it had a population of 179, including the village of Corton, which forms part of the parish of Boyton.Location
The village is situated about seven miles east of
Warminster , in the Wylye Valley, close to theA36 road andSalisbury Plain . Its nearest towns areWarminster and the city of Salisbury.ources
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History
In the thirteenth century, there was a castle in the village. A one time occupant of the castle was Hugh Giffard and his wife Sibyl, who was the daughter and co-heiress of Walter de Cormeilles. Hugh was father of
Walter Giffard who later to become Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England. Another son was BishopGodfrey Gifford ,Bishop of Worcester and himself also Chancellor of England.In Victorian times, the historic Boyton Manor, next to the Anglican parish church, became the home of
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany , the youngest son ofQueen Victoria . He is commemorated today in the name of apublic house called the Prince Leopold in the neighbouring village ofUpton Lovell .Local government
Most local government services are provided by Wiltshire County Council and West Wiltshire District Council, both of whom have their offices in
Trowbridge , some fifteen miles to the north. Boyton (with Corton) also has its own elected parish council of five members.The village is represented in Parliament by the MP for Westbury,
Andrew Murrison . Its representative inWiltshire County Council is Andrew Davis, while its district councillor isChristopher Newbury .ee also
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List of places in Wiltshire
*List of civil parishes in England
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