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Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a ceremonial county in the south west of
England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset,
Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the
unitary authority of Swindon. The county covers 858,931 acres (3476 km²).
Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury
Plain is famous as the location of Stonehenge stone circle and other ancient
landmarks. The city of Salisbury is notable for its cathedral.
Amesbury is a town in the
English county of Wiltshire, eight miles north of Salisbury. Stonehenge is
in the parish of Amesbury. In 2002, the discovery of the richest Bronze Age
burial site found in Britain was made at Amesbury. The remains of two men of
apparently aristocratic rank were accompanied by over 100 objects including
arrowheads, copper knives and gold earrings. The occupant of the more richly
furnished grave has become known as the "Amesbury Archer"..
Bradford on Avon is a town in
west Wiltshire, England with a population of about 9,326. It is the smallest
of the five towns in West Wiltshire. The town's canal, historic buildings,
shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The history of
the town can be traced back to Roman origins.
Calne is a town in central
Wiltshire, England. It is situated at the southern extreme of the county's
North Wiltshire local government district and at the northwestern extremity
of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. It lies on the River Marden, the Wilts and Berks Canal and
the A4 road 19 miles (30 km) east of Bath, 6 miles (10 km) east of
Chippenham and 90 miles (145 km) west of London. It is a small (though
expanding) town with a population of 13,606 according to the 2001 Census
(14,800 est. 2006).
Chippenham is a market town
in Wiltshire, England, some 21 km (13 miles) east of Bath and 163 km (96
miles) west of London. In the 2001 census the population of the town was
recorded as 28,065.
Corsham is a small town in
northwest Wiltshire. It is at the southwestern extreme of the Cotswolds,
between Bath (7.5 miles, 12 km) and Chippenham (4.5 miles, 7 km.)
Cricklade Cricklade is a
small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames, situated
midway between Swindon and Cirencester. In the 2001 census the population of
the town was 4,132.
Devizes is a market town and
civil parish in the heart of the English county of Wiltshire. Each year at
Easter the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is
held on a course between Devizes and Westminster in London.
Highworth is a market town in
the unitary authority of Swindon in Wiltshire, located about six miles
north-east of Swindon town centre. At the 2001 census it had a population of
8,240.
Malmesbury is a south
Cotswold town and civil parish in south west England in the county of
Wiltshire. The town is close to Cirencester, Chippenham and Swindon and
surrounded by rivers on three sides.
Marlborough is a market town
in the English county of Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the old main road
from London to Bath.
Melksham is a medium-sized
English town, lying on the River Avon. It lies in the north of the West
Wiltshire district, in the county of Wiltshire. It is situated 19 km (12
miles) southeast of the city of Bath, 11 km (7 miles) south of Chippenham,
13 km (8 miles) west of Devizes and 21 km (14 miles) north of Warminster on
the A350 national route. The 2001 UK census cited Melksham as having 20,000
inhabitants, including sizeable environs such as Bowerhill and Berryfield.
As such it is Wiltshire's fifth-largest town by population after Swindon,
Salisbury, Chippenham and Trowbridge.
Mere is a small town in
Wiltshire, England. It lies at the extreme southwestern tip of Salisbury
Plain close to the borders of Somerset and Dorset. There is an old market
square (although markets have not been held for several years), a chiming
town clock.
Salisbury is a cathedral
city in the English County of Wiltshire. The city forms the largest part of
the Salisbury district. Salisbury is at the confluence of five rivers: the
Nadder, Ebble, Wylye and Bourne are tributary to the Avon (Brythonic for
'river'), which flows to the south coast and into the sea at Christchurch,
Dorset.
Swindon is a large town
located in Wiltshire in the South West of England. The town is approximately
midway between Bristol (64 km / 40 miles west) and Reading (64 km / 40 miles
east) and about 130 km (81 miles) west of London. It is located on the main
rail line between London and Bristol, and has one main train station which
was refurbished in 2005.
Tidworth is a town in
south-east Wiltshire, England with a growing civilian population. Situated
at the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain, it is approximately 10 miles west of
Andover, 12 miles south of Marlborough, 24 miles south of Swindon, 15 miles
north by north-east of Salisbury and 6 miles east of Amesbury. Its
population is approximately 9,500.
Trowbridge is the county town
of Wiltshire, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, about
ten miles South East of Bath, Somerset. Neighbouring towns and villages
include Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Melksham, Devizes, Hilperton and
Semington. The name of the town comes from a root meaning 'Tree Bridge',
referring to the first bridge over the River Biss
Warminster is a town in
western Wiltshire, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has
a population of about 20,000 and is part of the West Wiltshire district. The
town's name is believed to be derived from the name 'Were-minster'. The
River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle
of the town park. The Minster church of St Denys sits on the River Were. The
town was originally called "Minster-on-the-Were", this in time was shorted
to Wereminster, which eventually became Warminster.
Westbury is a town
(population 11,135 in the 2001 census) in the west of the English county of
Wiltshire, most famous for the Westbury White Horse. Westbury is nestled
under the north-western bluffs of Salisbury Plain, and it is there that the
town's most famous feature can be seen: the Westbury White Horse.
Wilton is a town in
Wiltshire, with a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Today it is
dwarfed by its larger and more famous neighbour, Salisbury, but still has a
range of notable shops and attractions, including Wilton House. The River
Wylye meets the River Nadder at Wilton.
Wootton Bassett is a small
market town located in northern Wiltshire. At the 2001 census its population
was 11,043, indicating that the town has virtually tripled in size over the
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