Wiltshire History & Heritage
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Number of results: 80
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Type
Type:
Country Park/Nature Reserve
Tetbury
Arboretum with over 16,000 rare and beautiful trees, all set in 600 glorious, easy-to-stroll Cotswold acres
Chippenham Museum
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Type:
Museum
Chippenham
The Museum is housed in a fine 18th century grade II listed building. The displays tell the story of the historic market town from prehistoric times to the present day.
Chippenham Museum open: Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm
Bank Holidays except…Amesbury History Centre
Type
Type:
Museum
Amesbury
The Amesbury History Centre is the place to visit to find out all you need to know about the oldest continually inhabited settlement in Britain. The centre though small is superbly laid out allowing locals and tourists alike to learn the story…
Calne Heritage Centre
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Type:
Heritage/Visitor Centre
Calne
The Calne Heritage Centre tells the story of Calne and the surrounding areas.
Salisbury Arts Centre
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Type:
Arts Centre
Salisbury
Salisbury Arts Centre is a multi-artform venue dedicated to making imaginations fly. From theatre and dance to music, comedy, film and exhibitions: discover a vibrant hub of arts activity housed in a beautiful deconsecrated church building.
Army Flying Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Stockbridge
Experience over 100 years of the Army in the Air. A fascinating and imaginative history of British soldiers in the air. Detailed dioramas, artefacts, trophies, trails, puzzles, games and simulators. Live Army Air Corps flying.
St Peter's Church, Marlborough
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Type:
Church/Chapel
Marlborough
A community hub for the Arts and History hosting events, exhibitions and activities for its members, local residents and tourists.
St Michael's Church
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Type:
Church/Chapel
Chippenham
We would be delighted for visitors to come and see our lovely church and in particular the two stained glass windows
dedicated to RAF Lyneham ( which was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen in 1990 ) and 47 Sqn.Avebury Stone Circle and Avebury Manor and Garden
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Type:
Historic Site
Marlborough
The pretty village of Avebury nestles within the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Recognised for its globally important Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, here you’ll find the world’s largest stone circle, stone avenues and ancient…
Iford Manor Gardens
Type
Type:
Garden
Iford, Near Bath
Breathtakingly pretty 18th-century manor surrounded by award-winning Italianate gardens.
Pewsey White Horse
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Type:
Historic Site
Pewsey
The white horse was cut by volunteers from Pewsey Fire Brigade in 1937 to commemorate the Coronation of George VI. This current horse replaces a lost 18th century one.
Cherhill White Horse
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Calne
The second oldest of Wiltshire's White Horses, situated on the edge of Cherhill Down, off the A4.
Devizes White Horse
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Devizes
The newest of Wiltshire's White Horses, Devizes was cut in 1999 to mark the Millennium. It's located on Roundway Hill to the north of Devizes.
Hackpen White Horse
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Broad Hinton
Measuring 90ft by 90ft the Hackpen Hill white horse was carved to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838. This horse is stiuated just of the Ridgeway path.
All Saints' Church
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Type:
Church/Chapel
Westbury
All Saints' Church is the Parish church of Westbury. Standing in the centre of the town in a handsome churchyard surrounded by cottages and footpaths at the head of the market place.
Fovant Badges
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Salisbury
Regimental badges carved into the chalk downs above the village of Fovant.
Woodhenge
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Larkhill, Salisbury
This monument consisted of six concentric rings of timber posts, now marked by concrete stumps, surrounded by a ditch with a bank on the outside.
Ludgershall Castle and Cross
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Ludgershall
The ruins of an early 12th century royal hunting palace and a late medieval cross.
The Neeld Community & Arts Centre
Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Chippenham
After a refurbishment and improvement project by Chippenham Town Council in 2015, this beautiful Victorian forum has been transformed into a modern venue with comfortable tiered seating, a brand-new bar area and top-quality sound and light equipment…
Chapel Plaister Pilgrims Chapel
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Type:
Church/Chapel
Corsham
The Pilgrims’ Chapel at Chapel Plaister is a tiny, but unique part of our national heritage. It dates back to the 13th Century and stands beside what in previous times, was the principal route to the south west.