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was founded nearby in 1142, possibly on the site of an earlier chapel. The hamlet on both sides of the road leading to the priory was called Clack from the 14th century, as shown on
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made frequent visits. In 2012 all operations were transferred to Brize Norton in west
Oxfordshire, 35 miles (56 km) to the north. The site is now home to the Defence Technical Training College, which became operational in September 2015.
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519:church was built in 1934 at The Green, Lyneham.
1400:"Stained Glass Windows at St. Michael, Lyneham"
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1101:Pugh, R.B.; Crittall, Elizabeth, eds. (1956).
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