Badminton, Gloucestershire
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| Badminton shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 271 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST8082 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BADMINTON |
| Postcode district | GL9 |
| Dialling code | 01454 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Badminton is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It consists of Great Badminton and Little Badminton.
In 1612 Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, bought from Nicholas Boteler his manors of Great and Little Badminton, called Madmintune [sic] in the Domesday Book while one century earlier the name Badimyncgtun was recorded, held by that family since 1275.
The village houses the Duke of Beaufort's residence, Badminton House, which has been the principal seat of the Somerset family since the late 17th century. Badminton House also gives its name to the sport of badminton.
The village does have a small shop which also serves as a Post Office.
The village is located close to the A46 and A433, the B4040 passes south of it. The next motorway junction is Tormarton Interchange between A46 and M4. The former railway station in nearby Acton Turville closed in 1968, but the line is still active. The nearest railway station is Yate on the Bristol–Gloucester line. West of the village is Badminton Airfield.
The village is famous for its horse trials, which take place in early May each year in the grounds of Badminton House.
The parish church of St Michael and All Angels in Great Badminton is attached to the Duke of Beaufort's residence. The current church was built in 1785 and serves as the principal burial place of the Somerset family. Nearly all Dukes and Duchesses are interred here. A smaller church, also dedicated to St Michael and All Angels, stands in neighbouring Little Badminton.
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