Wilton, Wiltshire
Wilton is a town and
Carpets have been manufactured at Wilton since the 18th century. The town is home to Wilton House, country seat of the Earls of Pembroke, and has a large Romanesque Revival parish church. The rivers Wylye and Nadder meet at Wilton.
History
The history of Wilton dates back to the
Despite further attacks, Wilton remained a prosperous town, as recorded in the 11th-century Domesday Book.[3] The building of Salisbury Cathedral nearby, however, caused Wilton's decline, as the new site of Salisbury, with a new bridge over the River Avon, provided a convenient bypass around Wilton on the trade routes.[4]
Wilton Abbey was surrendered to
An outbreak of smallpox in 1737 killed 132 people.[2] The Old Town Hall was completed in 1738.[6]
On the formation of
Economy
By the 17th century,
Transport
The arrival of the railways led to increased prosperity. Wilton once had two railway stations: the first (later known as Wilton North) opened by the Great Western Railway in 1856 on their line from Westbury to Salisbury; the second (later known as Wilton South) by the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway in 1859 on the West of England line from London Waterloo to Exeter. The stations closed in 1955 and 1966 respectively, although the lines remain open; the nearest station is now at Salisbury.[9]
Public transport access to Wilton is now provided by several bus routes operated by
Media
Local TV coverage is provided by BBC South and ITV Meridian. Television signals are received from the Salisbury and Rowridge TV transmitters. [11] [12] Local radio stations are BBC Radio Wiltshire on 103.5 FM and Greatest Hits Radio South (formerly Spire FM) on 102 FM. The town is served by the local newspaper, Salisbury Journal. [13]
Military connections
The headquarters of
Governance
The boundaries of the modern civil parish originate with the Borough of Wilton, defined in 1885.[15] The parish includes the villages of Bulbridge and Ditchampton. In 1894 Wilton absorbed the western part of the neighbouring parish of Fugglestone St Peter, the rest going into a new parish of Bemerton.[16]
The parish elects a
Parish church
The
The church's unusually large size for the community it serves reflects the wealth of its original benefactors. Many of the materials used in its construction were imported from continental Europe, including marble columns from Italy and 12th and 13th century stained glass from France.
Bordering areas
Notable people
- Dudley Cockle (1907–1986), cricketer
- Edith Olivier (1872–1948), first woman mayor of Wilton, writer
- Sydney Olivier(1870–1932), cricketer
- Edward Slow (1841–1925), poet and carriage builder[20]
- A. G. Street, country author, farmed at Ditchampton Farm
References
- ^ "Census: Wilton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Wilton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Wilton in the Domesday Book
- ^ Historic England. "Ayleswade Bridge, Old Harnham Bridge (1273133)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Wilton House (1023762)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Market Hall (1023717)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Question: Why is Trowbridge the county town of Wiltshire?". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Wilton Carpets Commercial. The Wilton Carpet Factory Ltd. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Buildings fronting South Western road and attached canopy (1392847)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Details on Salisbury Reds' services across Salisbury". www.salisburyreds.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Full Freeview on the Salisbury (Wiltshire, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Full Freeview on the Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Salisbury Journal". British Papers. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Redrow to develop former Salisbury barracks site". Construction Index. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Victoria County History – Wiltshire – Vol 6 – Wilton: Modern town government and poor relief". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Victoria County History – Wiltshire – Vol 6 – Fugglestone St Peter". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Wilton and Lower Wylye ward 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Nicholas (1365914)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Wilton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ISBN 0-86080-095-4.
External links
Media related to Wilton, south Wiltshire at Wikimedia Commons