February – Wiltshire Snowdrops
Wiltshire snowdrops signify the hope of spring. But natures calendar suggest it’s bluebells that will announce its arrival
Wiltshire: Towns & Villages
The story of the Seend Giant
100 Years Ago In Wiltshire – Frederick Kempster The Seend Giant Mr Frederick Kempster who lives at Seend, is 8ft 2ins in height, was born in Bayswater W. He is 22 years old, and...
1716 -2016 – Celebrate the birth of Lancelot Capability Brown
The Year Of The English Garden In 1761-64, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown was commissioned to redesign and enlarge Corsham Court and landscape the park – read the story Historical Corsham Court and Gardens
CRICKLADE – The Northernmost Town
Articles and photographs used in this page by kind permission of John Samways of The Cricklade Historical Society Cricklade is midway between Cirencester and Swindon, just off the A419 and is the northernmost town...
EDINGTON PRIORY – A Fine Example of Perpendicular Architecture
Historical Wiltshire EDINGTON PRIORY – A Fine Example of Perpendicular Architecture Edington Priory In 1332 William of Edingon, Bishop of Winchester founded a college for priests in the village of Edington, Wiltshire. It later...
BRADFORD ON AVON – A Truly Picturesque Town
BRADFORD ON AVON – A Truly Picturesque Town Bradford on Avon grew up around ‘broad ford’ and the slopes of the river. The narrow roads are lined with grey buildings in mellowed Bath stone....
CASTLE COMBE – The Wiltshire Mecca of Picturesque Villages
Originally home to a Roman Villa and then a castle as well. Castle Combe is the Wiltshire Mecca of picturesque villages. There are many wonderful buildings including the Dower House and the White Hart...
AVEBURY – The Mysterious Stone Circles
Avebury lies in the heart of the Wiltshire Downs just west of Marlborough – the most ancient borough in England. Avebury stone circles are thought to have been constructed in neolithic times between 2500...
Towns & Villages of Wiltshire
Historical Wiltshire TOWNS AND VILLAGES – a brief history Alderbury The village on the eastern side of the ‘long ford’ has a saxon name and is on the site of an occupied Roman settlement....
Lacock Village
Lacock abbey was founded by Lady Ela the Countess of Salisbury in the reign of King Henry III. Her husband was William Longespee, an illegitimate son of King Henry II and was one of...
