Shaw, Shaw (Wiltshire), East Dorset :: The British Place Names Website

Other current and historical names

Shaw and Whitley

Built-Up Area: Shaw (Wiltshire)
Parish/Community: Melksham Without
Unitary Authority: East Dorset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°23'24"N 2°9'41"W
Eastings/Northings: 388849, 165677
OS Grid: ST888656
Mapcode Local: GBR 1RX.SCQ
Mapcode Global: VH96Q.HB28

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Shaw within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Shaw in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Shaw, vil., in par. and 2 miles NW. of Melksham, Wilts; P.O.; in vicinity are Shaw Hill, eminence, and Shaw House, seat.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Shaw and Whitley, eccl. dist., Melksham par., Wilts, pop. 685; contains Shaw, vil.; P.O.

British Place Names

Shaw, East Dorset

Shaw is a village in Shaw (Wiltshire), East Dorset

Shaw in historic gazetteers