Broad Town
| Broad Town | |
|---|---|
Broad Town from the air in 2006 | |
Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 588 (in 2021) |
| OS grid reference | SU091778 |
| 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 | |
| Website | Parish Council |
Broad Town is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Royal Wootton Bassett and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Swindon. The parish includes the hamlet of Thornhill and the farming hamlet of Cotmarsh. The parish population at the 2021 census was 588.
The parish is the site of a chalk horse, believed to have been cut in 1864 and known as the Broad Town White Horse.