Boyton is a village and civil parish in the West Wiltshire district of Wiltshire, England. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The District Council West Wiltshire District Council has forty-four members all elected together for a four-year term of office Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye 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 According to the 2001 census it had a population of 179, including the village of Corton, which forms part of the parish of Boyton.
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Location
The village is situated about seven miles east of Warminster, in the Wylye Valley, close to the A36 road and Salisbury Plain. Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. The River Wylye (pronounced 'Why-lee' is a classic southern England Chalk stream; champagne clear water flowing over gravel The A36 is a Trunk road and Primary route in England that links the port city of Southampton to the city of Bath. Salisbury Plain is a Chalk Plateau in central southern England covering. Its nearest towns are Warminster and the city of Salisbury. Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. Salisbury (ˈsɒlzbri ˈsɔːlzbri ('Solzbry' or ˈzɔːwzbri ('Zawzbry' — moving from RP to local dialect) is a cathedral city in the
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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. Walter Giffard (died April 1279 was Chancellor of England and Archbishop of York. Another son was Bishop Godfrey Gifford, Bishop of Worcester and himself also Chancellor of England. Godfrey Giffard, (c 1235 &ndash 1302 was Chancellor of the Exchequer of England Lord Chancellor of England The Bishop of Worcester heads the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury in 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 of Queen Victoria. The Prince Leopold Duke of Albany (Leopold George Duncan Albert 7 April 1853 &ndash 28 March 1884) was a member of the British Royal Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland He is commemorated today in the name of a public house called the Prince Leopold in the neighbouring village of Upton Lovell. Upton Lovell is a village and Civil parish in the West Wiltshire district of Wiltshire, England.
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. 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 District Council West Wiltshire District Council has forty-four members all elected together for a four-year term of office Trowbridge is the County town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county approximately 12 miles (19 km southeast 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. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Westbury is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Dr Andrew William Murrison (born 24 April 1961 Colchester) is a doctor and politician in the United Kingdom. Its representative in Wiltshire County Council is Andrew Davis, while its district councillor is Christopher Newbury. 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 District Council West Wiltshire District Council has forty-four members all elected together for a four-year term of office Christopher Newbury (born 10 November 1956, Trowbridge, England) is an English politician a member of the Congress of the Council
See also
This is a list of cities towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England This is a list of Civil parishes in England split by ceremonial county.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic