Fovant

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Fovant is a medium-sized village in southwest Wiltshire, England. It is located between Salisbury and Shaftesbury in the Nadder valley. Its name is derived from the Old English Fobbefunta, meaning “spring of a man called Fobbe”. It is principally known for several regimental badges cut in chalk into a nearby hill. These were created by soldiers garrisoned near Fovant during the First World War and are clearly visible from the A30 which runs through the village.

The Fovant Badge Society holds an annual 'Drumhead' Service which is attended by the Australian High Commisioner and Local Mayors and Members of parliament alike. Services like these fund the war memorial, which is the fovant badges and help us to conserve a part of our wartime history.

Fovant has a post office, currently one functioning pub ("The Pembroke Arms") a village shop and a doctor's surgery all at one end of the village. There is also a stream that runs through the village.

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