Corsham, Wiltshire
Corsham local area guide
Picture shown above: The historic Elizabethan mansion Corsham House, Wiltshire, photograph courtesy of GardenVisit.com
Corsham is an historic market town in northwest Wiltshire. Situated at the southwest corner of the Cotswolds, it is well located between Bath and Chippenham and has a population of around 12,000.
Other neighbouring villages and market towns include Biddestone, Colerne, Box, Atworth, and Lackock.
History of Corsham
Corsham used to be well-known as a centre for agriculture, later the wool industry and nowadays remains key to quarrying Bath Stone. The town has numerous historic buildings, such as the stately home of Corsham Court. In World War II and the Cold War, it became a major administrative and manufacturing centre for the Ministry of Defence, with numerous establishments both above ground and in the old quarry tunnels.
Interestingly up until 1999, Corsham never had a town charter as it was officially a village. The parish council then took advantage of the right (given to English parishes in 1972) to rename itself to Corsham town council.
Transport in Corsham
Although it does not have a local railway station, this closed in the 1960s, local services call at nearby stations such as Melksham (about 4.5 miles away) and Chippenham (just over 4.5 miles away). The city of Bath is just over 7.5 miles away, which has regular connections to London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Exeter, Plymouth and Penzance.
By road, Corsham is connected to Bradford on Avon by the B3109 road, to Melksham by the B3353, and to Chippenham and Bath by the A4 Bath road. Bus companies operate local services to all nearby towns.
Education in Corsham
Wiltshire County Council maintains seven primary schools and one secondary school for Corsham and its surrounding areas.
Property in Corsham
There is a good selection of property for sale in Corsham to suit a range of buyers, from first time buyers to those looking for a family home. Visit our Corsham property page to view our three bedroom terrace home.
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