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| Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country.
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[[Image:EnglandWiltshire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Wiltshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
 
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'''Wiltshire'''
 
  
County Town: Trowbridge
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Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury.
  
Major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
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Famed for its beautiful countryside with white horses carved into the hills.
  
 
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Castle Combe was voted the prettiest Village in England.
Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country. Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury. Famed for its beautiful countryside, Castle Combe voted prettiest Village in England and with white horses carved into the hills.
 
  
 
Sir John Betjeman went to school at Marlborough College
 
Sir John Betjeman went to school at Marlborough College
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'''County town:''' Trowbridge
  
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==Register Office==
 
  
'''Chippenham'''
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'''Other major towns:''' Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
  
The Register Office <br>
 
4 Timber Street
 
Chippenham<br>
 
SN15 3BZ<br>
 
Tel 01249 654361
 
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Wiltshire| Wiltshire Places of Worship]]'''
  
'''Devizes and Marlborough'''
 
  
The Register Office<br>
 
The Beeches<br>
 
Bath Road<br>
 
Devizes<br>
 
SN10 2AL<br>
 
Tel 01380 722162
 
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandWiltshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
'''Salisbury'''
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
The Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/archives.html '''County Record Office''']
The Laburnums<br>
 
50 Bedwin Street<br>
 
Salisbury<br>
 
SP1 3UW<br>
 
Tel 01722 335340
 
  
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*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire UKBMD ] 
  
'''Trowbridge'''
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
  
The Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
The Chestnuts<br>
 
Bythesea Road<br>
 
Trowbridge<br>
 
BA14 8EZ<br>
 
Tel 01225 713097
 
  
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
  
'''Warminster'''
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*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre]
  
The Register Office<br>
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*[http://www.pope-genealogy.me.uk/nwocp.htm North Wiltshire Online Census Project]
3 The Avenue<br>
 
Warminster<br>
 
BA12 9AB<br>
 
Tel 01985 213435<br>
 
  
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests ==
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMDs and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
  
*Wiltshire & Swindon R/O ''Occasionally'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=80 Nana Anna]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
  
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*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Duncan and Mandy's website]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Wiltshire/visitations/index.html The Visitation of Wiltshire 1623]
  
==Links==
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*[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php Wiltshire and Swindon Archive Catalogue - Wiltshire Wills]
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office.htm '''County Record Office''']
 
  
*[http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/ Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths] UKBMD project
 
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certs]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/index.html Genuki: Wiltshire]
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*[http://www.alderbury.org.uk/ Alderbury and Whaddon Local History Research Group]  
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engwil/ Wiltshire Genweb project ]
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*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy]
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*[http://www.freshford.com/bradford_home.htm Bradford on Avon History and Facts]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parishregisters/wiltshire/bradford/bradford.htm The Parish of Bradford on Avon ]
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://www.burbage-wiltshire.co.uk/burbageindex.html Burbage Family History and Genealogy]
  
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*[http://chitterne.com/history/index.html The History of Chitterne]
  
*[http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm Wiltshire Family History Society]
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*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesb.txt Devizes Workhouse Births 1848-1902]
  
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*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesd.txt Devizes Workhouse Deaths 1866-1902]
  
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*[http://www.roughwood.net/VitalRecords/Wiltshire/DonheadStMaryBaptisms1/DonheadBaptismsFrames.htm Donhead St Mary Baptisms]
  
'''OPC'''
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*[http://www.fovanthistory.org/full.html Fovant History Interest Group]
  
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*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/fourcounties/cr.htm The Lydiards - Lydiard Tregoze and Lydiard Millicent a one-place study]
  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.brown6666/wiltsopc/ Online Parish Clerks]
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*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
  
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~JIM.DOWNES1/index.htm Maiden Bradley]
  
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*[http://www.pewsey-heritage-centre.org.uk/index.html Pewsey Heritage Centre]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War (WW2)]
  
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/smarstn1.htm#srnidx South Marston]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWiltshire.htm#PageTitle IGI Wiltshire]
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*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/ENGPOLLS/wil1772.html Index of the Poll of Wiltshire Freeholders 1772]
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*[http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/swindon.htm Swindon Genealogy]
  
*[http://www.henly.f9.co.uk/wiltshire.html Transcribed BMD's and other documents (Clives Home Pages)]
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*[http://www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk/ Trowbridge Museum of The Cloth Industry]
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm Wiltshire Wills Project]
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*[http://www.westgrimsteadfamilyhistory.co.uk/index.html West Grimstead Family History]
  
*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesb.txt Devizes Workhouse Births 1848-1902]
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*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wharnham.htm West Harnham Genealogy]
  
*[http://thor.prohosting.com/~hughw/Devizesd.txt Devizes Workhouse Deaths 1866-1902]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
  
  
  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
'''Family and Social History'''
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/image_galleries/historic_calne_photos_gallery1.shtml Historic Calne photos]
  
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*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
  
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*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
  
'''Maps & Photographs'''
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==Register Office==
  
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*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/copy-certificates Wiltshire BMD copy certificates]
  
*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour]
 
  
*[http://oodwooc.co.uk/index.htm Wiltshire Churches]
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'''Chippenham'''
  
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The Register Office <br>
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4 Timber Street
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Chippenham<br>
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SN15 3BZ<br>
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Tel 01249 654361
  
  
'''Countywide Interest'''  
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'''Devizes and Marlborough'''
  
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The Register Office<br>
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The Beeches<br>
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Bath Road<br>
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Devizes<br>
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SN10 2AL<br>
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Tel 01380 722162
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/wilts.html Local History Directory]
 
  
*[http://www.moonrakers.org.uk/index.asp Moonrakers Wiltshire Genealogy and History]
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'''Salisbury'''
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZWiltsMuster/IndexWiltsMuster.html  North Wiltshire Musters Name Index to North Wiltshire Musters 1834 ]
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The Register Office<br>
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The Laburnums<br>
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50 Bedwin Street<br>
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Salisbury<br>
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SP1 3UW<br>
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Tel 01722 335340
  
*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ Wiltshire Community History]
 
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/Wiltshire.htm Wiltshire Genealogy - includes some Parish Records]
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'''Trowbridge'''
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/tradedir/wilt1830/wilt1830.htm Pigot's Trade Directory of 1830]
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The Register Office<br>
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The Chestnuts<br>
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Bythesea Road<br>
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Trowbridge<br>
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BA14 8EZ<br>
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Tel 01225 713097
  
  
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'''Warminster'''
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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The Register Office<br>
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3 The Avenue<br>
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Warminster<br>
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BA12 9AB<br>
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Tel 01985 213435<br>
  
  
*[http://www.atworth-familyhistory.co.uk/ Atworth Family History]
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parishregisters/wiltshire/bradford/bradford.htm The Parish of Bradford on Avon ]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.burbage-wiltshire.co.uk/burbageindex.html Burbage Family History and Genealogy]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://chitterne.com/history/index.html The History of Chitterne]
 
  
*[http://www.fovanthistory.org/full.html Fovant History Interest Group]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://members.lycos.co.uk/fourcounties/cr.htm The Lydiards - Lydiard Tregoze and Lydiard Millicent - a one-place study]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.lynehamvillage.com/history/genealogy.html Lyneham Village]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.ramsburyatwar.com/ Ramsbury at War] (WW2)
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
  
*[http://www.suttonveny.co.uk/ Sutton Veny]
 
  
*[http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/swindon.htm Swindon Genealogy]
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
*[http://www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk/ Trowbridge Museum of The Cloth Industry]
 
  
*[http://www.westgrimsteadfamilyhistory.co.uk/index.html West Grimstead Family History]
 
  
*[http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~jimella/wharnham.htm West Harnham Genealogy]
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==Photo Offers==
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/wylyevalleyuk/ Wylye Valley Ancestry]
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
  
  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 16 May 2023

Known as the Gateway to the West Country situated in the South West of the country.

Home of ancient mystical sites, such as Stonehenge, Silbury Hill and Avebury.

Famed for its beautiful countryside with white horses carved into the hills.

Castle Combe was voted the prettiest Village in England.

Sir John Betjeman went to school at Marlborough College

County town: Trowbridge


Other major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster


Wiltshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Office


Chippenham

The Register Office
4 Timber Street Chippenham
SN15 3BZ
Tel 01249 654361


Devizes and Marlborough

The Register Office
The Beeches
Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 2AL
Tel 01380 722162


Salisbury

The Register Office
The Laburnums
50 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
SP1 3UW
Tel 01722 335340


Trowbridge

The Register Office
The Chestnuts
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8EZ
Tel 01225 713097


Warminster

The Register Office
3 The Avenue
Warminster
BA12 9AB
Tel 01985 213435


Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.


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