Everything about Tidworth totally explained
Tidworth is a town in south-east
Wiltshire,
England with a growing
civilian population. Situated at the eastern edge of
Salisbury Plain, it's approximately 10 miles west of
Andover, 12 miles south of
Marlborough, 24 miles south of
Swindon, 15 miles north by north-east of
Salisbury and 6 miles east of
Amesbury. Its population is approximately 9,500.
History
Tidworth was listed in the
Domesday book as
Todeorde, in the Andover
Hundred, in "Hantscire". It was once the family home of the
Studd family.
Tidworth used to be administratively divided into
North Tidworth and South Tidworth, with the northern part of the town in Wiltshire and the southern part in
Hampshire. When the boundary between the two counties was redrawn in
1992, the old distinction vanished and all the town became part of Wiltshire. The separate parts remained as two separate
civil parishes until
April 1,
2004.
Today
In recent years the population of Tidworth has increased in both the civilian and military quarters (Tidworth is home to the 1st Mechanized Brigade. The military mainly because many units are being relocated to Tidworth as the Army centralizes its forces around the major training areas of the country, due to both economic and practical purposes. The civilian population of Tidworth increases as people search for somewhere to live near Andover, Salisbury (and possibly Warminster) without having to pay the prices to purchase a house within the desired town. Its situation near the A303, and hence the M3, make it attractive to commuters.
Tidworth has a small commercial area, containing: 2 supermarkets (Lidl and a large Tesco opened in December
2007),2 hairdressers, 2 veterinary surgeries and various takeaway outlets. This area is based upon 'Station Road' (so named because there was once a train station there). At the base of this hill is a Dental Surgery (completed in 2005) which serves Tidworth and the surrounding area (approx. 5000 people). In 2003 a new 'Medical Centre' was completed, the cost being split between the
Ministry of Defence and the NHS, and it serves both the Military and their dependants within the surrounding area.
Tidworth has one of the lowest crime rates per thousand in Wiltshire and between the years of 1990 and 2004 only one major crime took place.
Zouch, Avon and Mathews are exclusively 'married quarters' for NCO's in the Armed Services living in Tidworth or one of the many other military bases nearby.
Officers married quarters are mainly housed in South Tidworth.
Social and private housing is contained within Hilltop Avenue, Forest Drive and Manor Bridge.
Culture
The musician
James Blunt was born in Tidworth.
The
Studd family of Ashes fame owned and living in
Tedworth house.
The musician Yousseph "
Chico" Slimani performed at the Tidworth Festival in July, 2006.
Tidworth's
Polo Club is the second largest in the country And frequently plays host to royals such as princes William and Harry
Further Information
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