Hook, Wiltshire
Hook is a small village in Wiltshire, England between the town of Royal Wootton Bassett and the village of Purton, just north of the M4 motorway. The village lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) west of the centre of Swindon, in the civil parish of Lydiard Tregoze.
| Hook | |
|---|---|
 Hook Village | |
  Hook Location within Wiltshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU0769384627 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode district | SN4 |
| Dialling code | 01793 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
The single-track road through the nearby hamlet of Hook Street is used as a 'rat-run' by rush-hour commuters to/from the large town of Swindon.[1]
References
- Edwards, Matthew (22 March 2011). "Public inquiry into Hook Street development". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
External links
- "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 9, pp75-90 - Parishes: Lydiard Tregoze". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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