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'''Edington'''. Small village in [[Wiltshire]], about 5 miles east of [[Westbury,_Wiltshire|Westbury]]. Home to [[Edington Priory]] and the annual [[Edington Music Festival]]. Although unremarkable in many ways, the village commands a vital place in English history. For it was here that [[Alfred The Great]] won a decisive battle against the [[Danes]], and arguably laid the foundations of modern [[England]]. |
'''Edington'''. Small village in [[Wiltshire]], about 5 miles east of [[Westbury,_Wiltshire|Westbury]]. Home to [[Edington Priory]] and the annual [[Edington Music Festival]]. Although unremarkable in many ways, the village commands a vital place in English history. For it was here that [[Alfred The Great]] won a decisive battle against the [[Danes]] in the [[Battle_of_Edington]], and arguably laid the foundations of modern [[England]]. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 29 December 2005
Edington. Small village in Wiltshire, about 5 miles east of Westbury. Home to Edington Priory and the annual Edington Music Festival. Although unremarkable in many ways, the village commands a vital place in English history. For it was here that Alfred The Great won a decisive battle against the Danes in the Battle_of_Edington, and arguably laid the foundations of modern England.