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Tidworth
Coordinates: 51°13′00″N 1°24′00″W / 51.2167, -1.4
Population 9,500
OS grid reference SU3645
District Kennet
Shire county Wiltshire
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Tidworth
Postcode district SP9
Dial code 01980
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance South Central
UK Parliament Devizes
European Parliament South East England
List of places: UKEnglandWiltshire

Tidworth is a town in south-east Wiltshire, England with a growing civilian population. Situated at the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain, it is approximately 10 miles west of Andover, 12 miles south of Marlborough, 24 miles south of Swindon, 15 miles north by north-east of Salisbury and 6 miles east of Amesbury. Its population is approximately 9,500. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Kennet is a local government district in Wiltshire, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The SP postcode area, also known as the Salisbury postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Andover, Fordingbridge, Gillingham, Salisbury, Shaftesbury and Tidworth in England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Wiltshire Constabulary is the police force covering Wiltshire and Swindon in south-west England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, and Southampton, in the South East England region. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Devizes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... In times of armed conflict a civilian is any person who is not a combatant. ... This article is about the plateau in southern England; Salisbury Plain is also an area on South Georgia Island. ... Statistics Population: 52,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU3645 Administration District: Test Valley Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Hampshire Historic county: Hampshire Services Police force: Hampshire Constabulary Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town... Marlborough is a market town in the English county of Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the old main road from London to Bath. ... For other places with the same name, see Swindon (disambiguation). ... Salisbury Cathedral by Constable. ... See also Amesbury, Massachusetts. ...

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History

Tidworth was listed in the Domesday book as Todeorde, in the Andover Hundred, in "Hantscire". A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... A hundred is an administrative division, frequently used in Europe and New England, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller geographical units. ...


Tidworth used to be administratively divided into North Tidworth and South Tidworth, with the northern part of the town in Wiltshire and the southern part in Hampshire. When the boundary between the two counties was redrawn in 1992, the old distinction vanished and all the town became part of Wiltshire. The separate parts remained as two separate civil parishes until April 1, 2004. Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Today

In recent years the population of Tidworth has increased in both the civilian and military quarters (Tidworth is home to the !st Mechanized Brigade.The military mainly because many units are being relocated to Tidworth as the Army centralizes its forces around the major training areas of the country, due to both economic and practical purposes. The civilian population of Tidworth increases as people search for somewhere to live near Andover, Salisbury (and possibly Warminster) without having to pay the prices to purchase a house within the desired town. Its situation near the A303, and hence the M3, and the proximity of Andover and Salisbury Train Stations also make it attractive to commuters.


Tidworth has a small commercial area, containing: 2 supermarkets (Lidl and Spar), a hairdressers, a vetinary surgery amongst others. This area is based upon 'Station Road' (so named because it once had a train station built there in the Second World War). At the base of this hill is a Dental Surgery (completed in 2005) which serves Tidworth and the surrounding area (approx. 5000 people). In 2003 a new 'Medical Centre' was completed, the cost being split between the Ministry of Defence and the NHS, and it serves both the Military and Civilian population of the surrounding area. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ...


Tidworth has one of the lowest crime rates per thousand in Wiltshire and between the years of 1990 and 2004 only one major crime took place.[citation needed]


There are 3 main 'estates' in Tidworth: Clarendon[Mathews Estate], Zouch and Manor Bridge Court. Zouch and Clarendon [Mathews Estate] are exclusively 'married quarters' for those in the Armed Services living in Tidworth or one of the many other military bases nearby. Recently, many of the houses on these two estates have been sold to Housing agencies and have since been renovated and sold to individual buyers- Armed Forces personnel were offered special deals on the purchase of these properties. Manor Bridge Court and the top part of Clarendon/Mathews Estate is the 'civilian' development: Manor Bridge consists of mainly 3, 4 and 5 bedroom properties and has only one access road, joined onto the Tidworth-Ludgershall road.


Culture

The musician James Blunt was born in Tidworth.
The Studd family of Ashes fame owned and living in Tedworth house.
The musician Yousseph "Chico" Slimani performed at the Tidworth Festival in July, 2006.
Tidworth's Polo Club is the second largest in the country.
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, February 22, 1974) is a BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated, English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... Studd is a family surname and may refer to: The Studd family were a wealthy Victorian English family who produced a number of outstanding cricketers, missionaries and two Lord Mayors of London. ... Yousseph Slimani (born April 2, 1971), known as Chico, is a British pop singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the semi-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... A game of polo. ...


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