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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. | 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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*Wiltshire & Swindon R/O ''Occasionally'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=80 Nana Anna] | *Wiltshire & Swindon R/O ''Occasionally'' [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=80 Nana Anna] | ||
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries. | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries. | ||
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*[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/wiltshire-and-swindon-record-office.htm '''County Record Office'''] | *[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://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/wilts/wiltshire_workhouses.htm Wiltshire Workhouses] | *[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/wilts/wiltshire_workhouses.htm Wiltshire Workhouses] | ||
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*[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour] | *[http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/WARMEM.htm War Memorials and Rolls of Honour] | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 23 March 2008
Contents
Wiltshire
County Town: Trowbridge
Major towns: Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon, Warminster
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
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 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 linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
- Wiltshire & Swindon R/O Occasionally Nana Anna
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 linked above.
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Primary Reference Links
- Wiltshire Births Marriages & Deaths UKBMD project
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Ramsbury at War (WW2)
Maps and Photographs
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