Chippenham Without

[2] There is evidence of occupation of the area over a 5,000 year period, with the most recent historical remains being medieval.

[1] When created in 1894, the parish covered (as it does today) land to the west of Chippenham, and an area of comparable size east of the town, stretching south from Tytherton Lucas through Stanley to the area now known as Pewsham.

[4] A further reduction took place in 1934, when the whole eastern area (2,378 acres, population 260 in 1931) was transferred to Pewsham parish.

[1][7] The site of a deserted medieval village,[8] the principal remains of which are the Grade I listed Sheldon Manor, which dates to the 14th century;[1][9] the adjacent small private chapel was built around 1450.

It is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.