Brinkworth, Wiltshire
| Brinkworth | |
|---|---|
School Hill, Brinkworth | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 1,331 (in 2021) |
| OS grid reference | SU015845 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN15 |
| Dialling code | 01666 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Parish Council |
Brinkworth is a village and civil parish in northern Wiltshire, England. The village lies between Royal Wootton Bassett and Malmesbury, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the M4 motorway and 9 miles (14 km) west of Swindon.
The west end of Brinkworth village is Causeway End. The civil parish of Brinkworth includes the hamlets of Braydon Side, Callow Hill, The Common, and the tithing of Grittenham, a rural community to the south of the village of Brinkworth.
Much of Brinkworth village is a linear settlement along the east-west B4042, extending for some 4.2 miles (6.8 km). The village is described as the longest in England although others such as Meopham, Kent make the same claim.