Welcome to Christian Malford
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Christian Malford is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England. The village lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) northeast of the town of Chippenham. The Bristol Avon forms most of the northern and eastern boundaries of the parish. The hamlets of Thornend and Upper Town lie within the parish. The unusual name is evidently a corruption of Christ mal Ford, Old English moel, mal being a mark: "Christ’s mal" is Christ's mark or sign, the cross. Thus the name signified "Cross Ford". Deeds from Glastonbury Abbey cartulary relate to Christmalford Manor: in AD 940 King Edmund granted Christmalford to St Dunstan, Abbot of Glastonbury. In 1086 the Abbey of Glastonbury remained tenant-in-chief of Cristemeleforee in the ancient Domesday hundred of Sterchelai (Startley). Christian Malford and the other parishes of Startley hundred were amalgamated with additional parishes to form the hundred of Malmesbury.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,087 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
781 (2021) |
Density |
72 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Kington |
District |
Wiltshire |
Postcodes |
SN15 |
ONS ID |
E04011677 |
Council
Contact details for Christian Malford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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