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


Back to England