Mere, Wiltshire

Mere
Mere
	Mere
	Location within Wiltshire
Population	2,961 (in 2011)
OS grid reference	ST812322
Civil parish	Mere;
Unitary authority	Wiltshire;
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire;
Region	South West;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WARMINSTER
Postcode district	BA12
Dialling code	01747
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	South West Wiltshire;
Website	Town Council
	List of places UK England Wiltshire 51°05′24″N 2°15′58″W / 51.090°N 2.266°W

Mere is a small town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is on the southwestern tip of Salisbury Plain, close to the borders of Somerset and Dorset.

The town has a population of about 2,807 as of 2021 and includes several hamlets such as Barrow Street, Burton, Charnage, Limpers Hill, Rook Street, and Southbrook. Mere features an old market square, a chiming town clock, and a large 15th-century parish church. Castle Hill, with its steep slope, rises on the northwestern side of the town and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The town is also on the route of the Monarch’s Way long-distance footpath.

References

↑ "Wiltshire Community History – Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

This short article about the United Kingdom can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.

[1] "Wiltshire Community History – Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

[1]