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Tiddleywink

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Early in 2003, after much campaigning, residents won their settlement two new road signs and widespread recognition as their story made the national news.
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Because of its small size, Tiddleywink has been for many years omitted from the official book of place names, the
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tiddlywinks

Tiddleywink is located in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
OS grid reference
ST872758
Civil parish
Yatton Keynell
Unitary authority
Wiltshire
Ceremonial county
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
SN14
Dialling code
Police
Wiltshire
Fire
Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
South Cotswolds
UK

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