Avebury (village)

This article is about the modern village and civil parish in Wiltshire. For the prehistoric stone circle henge, see Avebury.
Avebury
Avebury from the air
Avebury is located in Wiltshire
Avebury
Avebury
Location within Wiltshire
Population582 (in 2021)[1]
OS grid referenceSU101699
Civil parish
  • Avebury
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarlborough
Postcode districtSN8
Dialling code01672
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteParish Council
List of places
UK
England
Wiltshire
51°25′41″N 1°51′22″W / 51.428°N 1.856°W / 51.428; -1.856

Avebury (/ˈeɪvbəri/) is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 5.5 miles (9 km) west of Marlborough and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Devizes. Much of the village is encircled by the prehistoric monument complex also known as Avebury. The parish also includes the small villages of Avebury Trusloe and Beckhampton, and the hamlet of West Kennett.[2]

  1. ^ "Avebury: population statistics, 2021 Census". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ This is the traditional spelling of the name of the settlement, as opposed to the archaeological site.