- Great Bedwyn is a village mainly on the north bank of the Kennet and Avon Canal, south east of Marlborough.
- Little Bedwyn is to the north east.
- The Reading to Taunton railway has a station, and runs between the village and the River Dun and canal.
- The parish of Great Bedwyn extends south west to include the hamlet of Crofton
- and the associated locks fed by the River Dun north of the canal, originally aided by beam engines.
- The hamlet of Wilton is south of the locks in the parish of Grafton.
- On the south bank of the canal, Great Bedwyn parish extends south east to Shalbourne,
- before Ham parish, both having eastern boundaries with Berkshire.
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Description and history of the oldest working beam engine in the world still in its original engine house and capable of doing the job for which it was installed.
This Wikipedia encyclopaedia entry describes the pumping station.
Guide to the parish, with amenities, St Mary's church, business directory, clubs, events, contacts and related links.
Local tier of government, presenting details of councillors, meeting records, policies, finances, planning, activities, amenities, related links, and contacts.
Gas Safe Registered boiler and central heating repair technician
Gas Safe Registered boiler and central heating repair technician
Local tier of government, presenting details of councillors, meeting records, policies, finances, planning, activities, amenities, related links, and contacts.
Guide to the parish, with amenities, St Mary's church, business directory, clubs, events, contacts and related links.
This Wikipedia encyclopaedia entry describes the pumping station.
Description and history of the oldest working beam engine in the world still in its original engine house and capable of doing the job for which it was installed.
