Fairford
Fairford is an electrical substation in Fairford, Cotswold District, England. Fairford is situated nearby to the forest Withybed Copse, as well as near Lake 101A.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Church and RAF Fairford.
St Mary’s Church
Church
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St Mary's Church is a Church of England church in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. It is notable for its complete set of 28 medieval stained-glass windows, one of the best-preserved in England. St Mary’s Church is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Fairford.
RAF Fairford
Aerodrome
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Royal Air Force Fairford or more simply RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. While being an RAF station, Fairford hosts United States Air Force personnel.
Farmor’s School
School
Farmor's School is a secondary school with academy status in Fairford, Gloucestershire. Including the Sixth Form, the school currently has about 1,000 students on roll. Farmor’s School is situated 1 mile northeast of Fairford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meysey Hampton and Kempsford.
Meysey Hampton
Village
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Meysey Hampton is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district, in Gloucestershire, England, approximately 30 miles to the south-east of Gloucester. Meysey Hampton is situated 1½ miles west of Fairford.
Kempsford
Village
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Kempsford is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, about 2.5 miles south of Fairford. RAF Fairford is immediately north of the village. Kempsford is situated 2½ miles south of Fairford.
Castle Eaton
Village
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Castle Eaton is a village and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England, on the River Thames about 4 miles northwest of Highworth. It was historically in the area governed by the Wiltshire County Council, but since 1997 has been part of the Borough of Swindon. Castle Eaton is situated 3 miles south of Fairford.
Fairford
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.70378° or 51° 42′ 14″ northLongitude
-1.79266° or 1° 47′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C3WP634+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 451736065
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