- See also: Amesbury, Massachusetts
| Amesbury | |
  Amesbury shown within Wiltshire |
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| Population | 8,907 |
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| District | Salisbury |
| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire | |
Amesbury is a town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. The Town of Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Political control Control of the authority shifted in the elections of May 2007 from Conservative to no overall control the current administration being formed by a coalition Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South West England is one of the Regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area and extends from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Wiltshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Wiltshire and Swindon in south-west England. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Ceremonial county of Wiltshire The Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GWAS is UK National Health Service (NHS trust providing emergency and non emergency South West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the Stonehenge is in the parish of Amesbury. Stonehenge is a Prehistoric Monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury
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Geography
Amesbury is located at (51. 1667, -1. 7833)1, 8 miles north of the city of Salisbury. A gazetteer is a geographical Dictionary or directory, an important reference for information about places and place names (see Toponomy) used in conjunction Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the The burial site of the Amesbury Archer (see below) has lent its name to the founding of a Primary School and to a new housing development.
- See also Stonehenge. Stonehenge is a Prehistoric Monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury
In 2002, the discovery of the richest Bronze Age burial site yet found in Britain was made at Amesbury. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for The remains of two men of apparently aristocratic rank were accompanied by over 100 objects including arrowheads, copper knives and gold earrings. The occupant of the more richly furnished grave has become known as the "Amesbury Archer". The Amesbury Archer is an early Bronze Age man whose grave was discovered in Amesbury during excavations at the site of a new housing development .
One mile to the west of the town is a concealed Iron Age hill fort, now overgrown by woods. This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement This is known locally as "Vespasian's Camp" (after the Roman general, later Emperor, who campaigned through this part of the island). Vespasian's Camp is an Iron Age Hillfort in the town of Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.
Marked on 17th century maps as "Ambersbury", it has been suggested that it was so named after Ambrosius Aurelianus, leader of the Romano-British resistance against the Saxon invasions in the 5th century. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Ambrosius Aurelianus, called Aurelius Ambrosius in the Historia Regum Britanniae and elsewhere was a war leader of the Romano-British The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. Amesbury is also associated with the Arthurian legend: the convent to which Guinevere retired was said to have been the one at Amesbury. King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church Guinevere was the legendary Queen consort of King Arthur. She was most famous for her love affair with Arthur's chief knight Sir Lancelot, which first The present town was granted its town charter in 979, although the site had already been settled as the location of this convent. Events By Place Europe The Tynwald (parliament of the Isle of Man is founded
In 1965 the Beatles stayed at the Antrobus Arms Hotel during the filming of 'Help' on Salisbury Plain
Amesbury has 4 main schools: Stonehenge School, Christ the King, Amesbury Archer Primary School, Amesbury Primary School. Salisbury Plain is a Chalk Plateau in central southern England covering.
There is a football team named Amesbury Town[1] and currently play in the Sydenhams League Division One.
There has been one junior football team called Amesbury Juniors[2],from U8's to U15's, until recently when there was a row and the team split and the U12's went and played for Amesbury Town Juniors[3].
Amesbury Juniors play in different leagues. They are: Testway football league, Mid Wilts Youth and Minor league and the South Wilts Youth and Badger league. Amesbury Town Juniors play in just Mid Wilts Youth and Minor.
Amesbury Abbey and Priory
A Benedictine abbey, the Abbey of St. Benedictine refers to the Spirituality and Consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in Mary and St. Melor, was founded near Amesbury after 979 by Dowager Queen Ælfthryth. Events By Place Europe The Tynwald (parliament of the Isle of Man is founded Ælfthryth (c 945-1000 also Alfrida, Elfrida or Elfthryth) was the second or third wife of King Edgar of England. [1] This was on the site of a previous monastery. [2]
It was dissolved in 1177, as a result of a scandal. Its church was taken over by Amesbury Priory[3], a refoundation by nuns from Fontevrault[4], and is still in use the church is dedicated to St. Fontevraud Abbey (or Fontevrault Abbey) is located in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in Anjou, France. Mary and St. Melor[5].
Ongoing development at Amesbury
The East of Amesbury has seen substantive residential developments between the town centre and Boscombe Down, Gleeson Homes completed the 'Butterfield Down' development in 2006. MoD Boscombe Down is an aircraft testing site located south of Amesbury, Wiltshire, England. This is a mix of Private homes and a development of rented / affordable homes managed by Shaftesbury Housing. The 'Archers Gate' Development is an ongoing development of some 500 homes by developers Bloor Homes, Persimmon Homes and Charles Church (themselves a division of the Persimmon Group). The development will also include affordable homes available via the Housing Corporation. The development includes the new Amesbury Archer Primary School and the Bowman Centre, a new community facility managed by the Town Council.
At the Boscombe Down junction of the A303 a new mixed business development known as Solstice Park This is already home to the Solstice Park Services which includes a Holiday Inn Hotel and plans have been submitted for a Regional Distribution Centre for a major retailer[6]. MoD Boscombe Down is an aircraft testing site located south of Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.
Notes
- ^ Houses of Benedictine nuns - Abbey, later priory, of Amesbury | British History Online
- ^ Elfinspell: Amesbury Monastery, by John Timbs from Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales, Their Legendary Lore and Popular History, Re-edited, Revised and Enlarged by Alexander Gunn, Volume II, History, architecture and legends, English and Welsh Architecture, Ecclesiastical History online text, free e-book
- ^ Wiltshire County Council - Wiltshire Community History Get Church Information
- ^ CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Order and Abbey of Fontevrault
- ^ St Mary & St Melor Abbey Church
- ^ http://www.this-is-amesbury.co.uk/pdf/atcfullmins/atcfullminutesjanuary2008.pdf
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