Easterton
Easterton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. The parish also includes the smaller settlement of Eastcott. In the Census 2001, the parish had a population of 583. The village has a jam factory, and on some days the sweet smell of this jam pervades the surrounding area. There is one pub, the Royal Oak. There used to be two small convenience stores, MacBeth's and Sainsbury's, but these have now closed down.
Easterton lies at the northern edge of Salisbury Plain, an area of about 300 square miles of undulating, mostly barren chalk plateau used by the military for practicing operations. When it is not safe to enter Salisbury plain, such as when the army is doing maneuvers, red flags are flown at various locations around the edge of Salisbury Plain. One such red flag is clearly visible from the village of Easterton, during days when it is not safe to enter the plain.
Local Government
Easterton is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of Kennet District Council and Wiltshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
Location
Position: grid reference SU021550
Nearby towns and cities: Devizes, Salisbury, Bath, Swindon
Nearby villages: Market Lavington, Urchfont
See also
Sources
- Wiltshire County Council Website page on Easterton, retrieved 11:15 Oct 14, 2004 (UTC)
- Kennet District Council Website page on Easterton parish, retrieved 11:15 Oct 14, 2004 (UTC)
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