Lyneham, Wiltshire
Encyclopedia
Lyneham is a large village (often referred to as a small town) in north Wiltshire
, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke, and situated 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Wootton Bassett
, 5 miles (8 km) north of Calne
and 10 miles (16.1 km) southwest of Swindon
. The village is on the A3102 road between Calne
and Wootton Bassett
.
is at Lyneham. The RAF's C-130 Hercules
fleet is based here and C-17 Globemasters from RAF Brize Norton
make frequent visits. RAF Lyneham is due to close in 2012-2013, though no final decision has yet been made by the Ministry of Defence
. Redevelopment, regeneration and community strategies are being formulated to deal with the loss of the RAF base to the local economy together with future use of the current air base land and MoD housing. The base may eventually provide a major brownfield site for mixed use developments such as new housing, a business/technology park and a modern community centre.
(Registration: VW194) which took off from for a flight RAF Lyneham
to RAF Dishforth
in North Yorkshire
. After the aircraft took off one of the engines caught fire. The pilot attempted to return to the RAF Lyneham. But on approach the aircraft crahed just 1,6 km east north east of RAF Lyneham. The accident killed all ten passengers and crew on board.
minimarket. Also located in the village is a small selection of takeaways selling a range of fast food form pizza to fish'n'chips. A small public library/memorial hall is also located next to the church (Church Of England)
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, within the civil parish of Lyneham and Bradenstoke, and situated 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett , informally known as Wootton Bassett, is a small market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 11,043 in 2001...
, 5 miles (8 km) north of Calne
Calne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
and 10 miles (16.1 km) southwest of Swindon
Swindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
. The village is on the A3102 road between Calne
Calne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
and Wootton Bassett
Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett , informally known as Wootton Bassett, is a small market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 11,043 in 2001...
.
RAF Lyneham
RAF LynehamRAF Lyneham
RAF Lyneham is a Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England. It was the home of all the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the Royal Air Force before they were relocated to RAF Brize Norton.The station was also home to No...
is at Lyneham. The RAF's C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
fleet is based here and C-17 Globemasters from RAF Brize Norton
RAF Brize Norton
RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, about west north-west of London, is the largest station of the Royal Air Force. It is close to the settlements of Brize Norton, Carterton and Witney....
make frequent visits. RAF Lyneham is due to close in 2012-2013, though no final decision has yet been made by the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
. Redevelopment, regeneration and community strategies are being formulated to deal with the loss of the RAF base to the local economy together with future use of the current air base land and MoD housing. The base may eventually provide a major brownfield site for mixed use developments such as new housing, a business/technology park and a modern community centre.
Air crash
On the 12 July 1951 a Royal Air Force Vickers ValettaVickers Valetta
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Andrews, C.F. and E.B. Morgan. Vickers Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam, 1988. ISBN 0-85177-815-1....
(Registration: VW194) which took off from for a flight RAF Lyneham
RAF Lyneham
RAF Lyneham is a Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England. It was the home of all the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the Royal Air Force before they were relocated to RAF Brize Norton.The station was also home to No...
to RAF Dishforth
RAF Dishforth
Dishforth Airfield is a Royal Air Force/British Army station in North Yorkshire, England. It is currently an Army Air Corps helicopter base and a Relief Landing Ground for RAF Linton-on-Ouse. It is located next to the A1 at Junction 49 with the A168. Dishforth airfield is built over part of the...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
. After the aircraft took off one of the engines caught fire. The pilot attempted to return to the RAF Lyneham. But on approach the aircraft crahed just 1,6 km east north east of RAF Lyneham. The accident killed all ten passengers and crew on board.
Amenities
Lyneham has a primary school. Central Lyneham has a small shopping area including a Tesco Express and a Co-OperativeThe Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group Ltd. is a United Kingdom consumer cooperative with a diverse range of business interests. It is co-operatively run and owned by its members. It is the largest organisation of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is...
minimarket. Also located in the village is a small selection of takeaways selling a range of fast food form pizza to fish'n'chips. A small public library/memorial hall is also located next to the church (Church Of England)