Shrivenham

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About Shrivenham 

Shrivenham Well

Shrivenham Well

Shrivenham is a large rural village in Oxfordshire located between Swindon and Faringdon, that was historically part of Berkshire and is close to the border with Wiltshire. Shrivenham features many thatched cottages, stone walls, an ancient pump with a slate roof and a Norman church. The picturesque High Street is lined with thatched cottages and pollarded trees.  

Each year, the village hosts the Shrivenham Village Fete which has been held for 25 years. Shrivenham is twinned with the town of Mortree in France and the village has been the site of UK military colleges since 1946 including the Defence College of Management and Technology at Cranfield University. 

The village maintains the Memorial Hall which dates back to 1925 and was built in Cotswold stone.

History 

Thatched properties, Shrivenham

Thatched properties, Shrivenham

  • There has been a human settlement at Shrivenham from at least 400 BC. The remains of a Roman villa have also been uncovered nearby.
  • Shrivenham is part of the ‘Shrivenham Hundred” after the 19th century, “Hundreds” effectively ceased to function, although they have not been abolished.
  • The village used to have a railway station and the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal passed between it and the village.

Facts 

  • Population – 5,500 (2001)
  • Local Authority – Vale of White Horse District Council
  • Major Industries – Mixed Local Economy
  • Post Town – SWINDON
  • Postcode District – SN6
  • Dialling Code – 01793
  • Police – Thames Valley Police
  • Fire – Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Ambulance – Great Western Ambulance Service

Discover Shrivenham – useful links to town guides, what’s on and places to see 

Shrivenham Memorial Hall

Shrivenham Memorial Hall

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