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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of places in Wiltshire
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England.
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Alvediston is a village and civil parish in the Salisbury district of Wiltshire, England, with a population of 91 (2001 census).
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 Chute, Wiltshire at AllExperts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chute is a civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.
It comprises the main village of Upper Chute and the smaller settlements of Lower Chute, Chute Standen and Chute Cadley.
Chute is a civil parish with an elected parish council.
en.allexperts.com /e/c/ch/chute,_wiltshire.htm   (245 words)

  
 Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Wiltshire"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In the 6th and 7th centuries Wiltshire was at the western edge of Saxon Britain, as Cranborne Chase and the Somerset Levels prevented the advance to the west.
Wiltshire is a mostly rural landscape and about two thirds of the county lies on chalk, giving it a high chalk downland landscape.
Wiltshire’s employment structure is distinctive in having a significantly higher number of people in various forms of manufacturing: especially electrical equipment and apparatus, food products, and beverages, furniture, rubber, and plastic goods than the national average.
www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=wiltshire   (1323 words)

  
 GENUKI: Wiltshire Census Records and Indexes
Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office have holdings which include the early censuses listed below, microfilms or microfiche of census returns from 1841 to 1891, and some indexes including a complete surname index for 1851.
Archive CD Books has published facsimile with place indexes of the 1871 census of Wiltshire on CDROM, also the 1841 census, also 1861 census for places in Wiltshire that are in the Gloucestershire registration county.
Wiltshire FHS 1851 census index covers all parishes and is alphabetical by surname within parish.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/WIL/census.htm   (925 words)

  
 info: List_of_places_in_Wiltshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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List of places in Wiltshire: Information from Answers.comList of places in Wiltshire This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county...
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 Westbury, Wiltshire
Westbury is situated some 12 miles south east of the city of Bath and about four miles south of Trowbridge.
Westbury is centred around the Market Place, with the churchyard of All Saints' Church (fourteenth century) behind it.
It falls within the the areas of West Wiltshire District Council and Wiltshire County Council.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/w/we/westbury__wiltshire.html   (322 words)

  
 Wiltshire, England - A Visitors Guide, Tourist Information
Wiltshire is a wonderful place for the tourist who is interested in the past with so many places to appeal.
Wiltshire is the ideal base for your sight-seeing holiday From Stratford-upon-Avon to the North, Salisbury and the coast to the South, London to the East with Bath and Cheddar to the West.
Wiltshire itself has a mysterious and magical past, rich in the history of early man. The stone circles of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, Avebury between Devizes and Swindon, both World Heritage Sites.
www.northwiltslink.co.uk   (516 words)

  
 Some Places in Wiltshire
Broad Blunsdon is not shown on the linked map of Wiltshire, because, like several other villages in this list, it is too close to Swindon to show clearly, but it can be seen in the centre of the upper part of the enlarged map of the Swindon area (273,987 bytes).
Liddington is not shown on the linked map of Wiltshire, because, like several other villages in this list, it is too close to Swindon to show clearly, but it can be seen towards the right on the bottom edge of the enlarged map of the Swindon area (273,987 bytes).
Shaw is not shown on the linked map of Wiltshire, because, like several other villages in this list, it is too close to Swindon to show clearly, but it can be seen three quarters of the way down towards the left of the enlarged map of the Swindon area (273,987 bytes).
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 Wiltshire County Council - Wiltshire Community History Get Community Information
The Victoria History of Wiltshire is a partnership between local authorities and the Institute of Historical Research at London University.
The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society was formed in 1853 and have been publishing an annual journal since 1854.
Listed Buildings: The number of buildings, or groups of buildings, listed as being of architectural or historical importance is 26.
www.wiltshire.gov.uk /community/getcom2.php?id=93   (744 words)

  
 Discounted hotel reservations around Chippenham, Wiltshire and throughout the UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Comprehensive listing of hotels and places to stay around Chippenham, Wiltshire and the rest of Great Britain, all of which can be reserved on-line.
The hotel is a prominent grade 2 listed building, and was built in the 16th century as an important coaching inn and still retains much of the charm and grace of earlier times.
Situated in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, Devizes is a fascinating town to explore from the comfort of the Grade ii listed Castle Hotel.
www.hotelqueste.co.uk /uk/wiltshire/chippenham   (1990 words)

  
 Visit Wiltshire - accommodation, camping, places to stay, sight seeing wiltshire
Wiltshire also offers the gentle pastime of canal boating along the famous Kennet and Avon Canal, and the canal towpath is excellent for both walking and cycling, with many friendly pubs along the way offering a well-earned rest.
Wiltshire food and drink is at its best at this time of year.
But perhaps Wiltshire's real uniqueness lies in the beauty of its countryside; the open downland where your view is uninterrupted for miles; the river valleys with their sparkling clear waters and the ancient forests and picture postcard villages.
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk /pages/about.asp   (872 words)

  
 Wiltshire - RecipeFacts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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At the parliamentary level Wiltshire is represented entirely by Conservative MPs, except for the built up area around Swindon which is represented by Labour.
www.recipeland.com /facts/Wiltshire   (843 words)

  
 Wiltshire County Council | Schools - places - nursery
A free part-time nursery education place is provided for all three and four year olds in Wiltshire.
Most nurseries are open to suit the hours of working parents, and the majority of places are allocated directly by the nursery.
To express an interest in a nursery or put your child's name on a waiting list, please contact the Nursery Manager at the nursery who will be able to provide further details about their admissions policies and charges.
www.wiltshire.gov.uk /nursery-school-places.htm   (206 words)

  
 BBC - Wiltshire - Wiltshire's Underground City - Wiltshire's Secret Underground City
Rememeber the place smelling and feeling damp, but was amazed how big it seemed; we were accompanied by an armed guard and not allowed to anywhere other than the door marked PABX.
Although I agree that we shouldn't plough anymore public money into places like this, we've got to remember that the existence of these type of places and the security forces in our country have allowed and continue to allow us to live in the relative safety that we take for granted.
A lot of money has been spent on the place since it was built mainly on the upkeep on the fabric of the place and not on technology.
www.bbc.co.uk /wiltshire/content/articles/2005/12/14/burlington_nuclear_bunker_feature.shtml   (5237 words)

  
 Henry Boxer Gallery presents Stephen Wiltshire
Stephen Wiltshire has been the subject of numerous documentaries and one man exhibitions since his discovery in the 1980's when he was nine.
Stephen is an autistic savant whose gifts include the ability to retain virtual photographic memory recall of people and places, this enables him to draw, with near perfect accuracy, representations of city skylines and architectural scenes.
Stephen Wiltshire was awarded an MBE in January 2006.
www.outsiderart.co.uk /wiltshire.htm   (142 words)

  
 PLACES
Place names - each one is drenched in history.
Many place names came into being before pen was put to paper, so the original meaning is often down to guess work.
The Battle of Hastings took place at what became called LA BATAILYE (Battle) where an abbey was founded by William so that the monks could pray for the souls of those killed in the fighting.
www.hull.ac.uk /php/cetag/1bplaces.htm   (958 words)

  
 Civil Weddings in Wiltshire
WeddingVenues.com has a huge list of places to tie the knot, for those who want something more romantic than a registery office.
Wiltshire is a wonderfully evocative place to get married.
Amidst the beautiful Wiltshire countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Wellington Barn is surrounded by rolling hills and spectacular valleys: with breathtaking views all around.
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 Cyndi's List - England - Wiltshire
Index of places mentioned in the titles of articles in the published volumes of the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in.
This collection of bonds comprises the jurisdictions of the Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire and the Dean of Sarum in those counties together with Dorset and Uffculme, Devon.
www.cyndislist.com /eng-wil.htm   (1813 words)

  
 War And Peace (from Wiltshire Times)
Wiltshire is well known for its World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury and for historic landmarks such as the White Horses which are dotted around the county.
This is probably one of the earliest examples of Wiltshire's military history, but the county also has a large number of more recent historic sites relating to the first and second world wars.
If you have an interest in military memorabilia or were stationed in Wiltshire during the war and would like to re-visit your past, read on to find details of a number of sites in the county, together with related churches.
www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk /wtimestourism/features/display.var.651836.0.war_and_peace.php   (2551 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales - A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales titled 'Making Heritage Industrial Buildings Work' at a ...
The challenge now is to look at the many others not included on that list and ensure that, where appropriate, they are conserved and brought back into contemporary use.
If we are to give meaning to any strategy of favouring brownfield development there has to be an explicit recognition that much of the built environment, and especially heritage industrial buildings, represents a sustainable resource from past generations which is capable of being 'recycled' for new uses.
We are accustomed to thinking of cities like Bath or Edinburgh as places with a great architectural heritage, but visitors to Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle are now, at last, beginning to recognise the beauty and value of our heritage from the industrial age.
www.princeofwales.gov.uk /speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_titled_making_heritage_i_643997644.html   (4396 words)

  
 Wiltshire information information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The highest point of the county is Milk Hill on Salisbury Plain, at 295m/968ft.
As of 2005, 28 Conservatives, 16 Liberal Democrats, three Labour Party and two independent councillors sit on Wiltshire County Council.
At the parliamentary level Wiltshire is represented entirely by Conservative MPs, except for the built up area around Swindon which is represented by Labour.
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Wiltshire   (898 words)

  
 List of places in Wiltshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England.
See the list of places in England for places in other counties.
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_places_in_Wiltshire   (371 words)

  
 Visit Wiltshire - accommodation, camping, places to stay, sight seeing wiltshire
Wiltshire's tourism information and booking service for accommodation, B and B, hotels, caravans, camping, self-catering, travel, events, activities, attractions, shopping and restaurants.
With a population of nearly 430,000 and with much of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, accommodation in wiltshire Wiltshire is the perfect destination for a relaxing break at any time of the year.
North WiltshireOver half the district of restaurants in wiltshire North Wiltshire is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with wooded river valleys, wiltshire tourism rolling downland and timeless villages of mellow stone cottages, portraying the idyllic English scene.
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk /family/index.asp   (2153 words)

  
 Wiltshire Genealogy
Familia for Wiltshire County Council is the county section of a web-based directory of family history resources held in public libraries in the UK and Ireland.
Wiltshire Intelligencer was issued on Internet by the County Local Studies Library containing news of local studies initiatives and events in the county plus a Wiltshire List of new publications.
list of the contents of Wiltshire volumes of the Victoria County History, and also an index to places listed in the volumes for all counties.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/WIL   (3859 words)

  
 Huish,_Wiltshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Huish, Wiltshire From Sterwiki Huish is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.
Table of contents showTocToggle('show','hide') 1 Location 2 Local government 3 See also 4 Sources Location Huish is situated on the south-facing edge of the Marlborough Downs, where the downs adjoin the Vale of Pewsey.
See also List of places in Wiltshire List of civil parishes in England Sources Wiltshire County Council Website page on Huish (http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getcom2.php?id=122), retrieved 00:15 Nov 24, 2004 (UTC) Kennet District Council Website page on Huish Parish (http://www.kennet.gov.uk/leg_dem/web_comm_minutes.nsf/9055528f2a958b9d8025687f00608fad/63071e2162b53cc480256d240053d0dc?OpenDocument), retrieved 00:15 Nov 24, 2004 (UTC) This United Kingdom location article is a stub.
www.news-from-newspapers.com /en/Wikipedia.org/2004/12/20/Huish_Wiltshire.html   (162 words)

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