Ashley is a small village in the civil parish of Box in Wiltshire, England. Its nearest town is Corsham, which lies approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east from the village.

Ashley
Ashley Farm House
Ashley is located in Wiltshire
Ashley
Ashley
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST815685
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCORSHAM
Postcode districtSN13 8
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Wiltshire
51°24′54″N 2°16′01″W / 51.415°N 2.267°W / 51.415; -2.267

The village is on the A4 which links Bath with Corsham and Chippenham. Ashley Manor is from the 17th century.[1] Box railway station was close to Ashley, where the A4 crosses the Great Western line. There is a pub, the Northey Arms.

It should not be confused with Ashley, Gloucestershire near Tetbury, which was transferred from Wiltshire to Gloucestershire in 1930.

References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Ashley Manor, Box (1363630)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 October 2015.