Wiltshire
Properties and events in Wiltshire
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A Brief Account of the Great Box Tunnel
A display celebrating 'A Brief Account of the Great Box Tunnel' written by Thomas Gale, who was involved with the 'Making and the Working of the Great Box Tunnel' (designed by Isambard Kindgom Brunel).
Architecture in the Archives
Join us to discover all things architectural at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre on 20th September. We will be celebrating the built environment, design & engineering, historic and modern, including the History Centre itself.
Athenaeum Centre Talk & Tour
A historic tour around the Grade II listed building, showing the various parts of the building in their current use as a showcase of today's Athenaeum.
Avebury
Enjoy free entry to Avebury Manor Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum on Fri 12 and Sat 13 September. See the annual sculpture exhibition in the colourful Avebury Manor Garden, and learn more about the site's history in the museum or on a tour.
Behind closed doors tours at Stourhead House
During Heritage Open Days, take a fascinating peek behind the usually closed doors in Stourhead House and see what takes place behind the scenes.
Biddesden House
The house was built by General Webb in 1711. The present family have lived in it since 1930 and it has remained little changed since then.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Battle of Ethandun 878
A chance to explore the possible location of this early medieval battle.
Bradford on Avon Town Bridge Lock Up
Bradford on Avon town bridge prison open to the public to view inside the 13th Century lock up. Originally used to lock up town drinks for the night before then taken to see the magistrate in the morning. This lock up is well worth a visit.
Building Blocks
Discover how an old building can find new life with careful planning of new spaces. And for young families, come and see what you can build with a wide range of children's construction toys.
Building Trowbridge - Illustrated Talk
As Trowbridge grew over the centuries the townscape and topography changed. Learn about how the town changed and developed over centuries.
Chapel of St Lawrence
The tour covers the Chapel's unique history, improvement projects, Grade I listed Organ, stained-glass windows, and historic 13th century Chapel tower. Including the 1764 clock, 1657 Main bell and the 1765 quarter bells. Visitors can ring the bell.
Corsham 17th Century Schoolroom and Almshouses
The opportunity to visit Corsham's historic Almshouses for free.
Corsham Town Centre Guided Walk
A 90-minute walk around the historic town of Corsham, with an opportunity to visit Corsham's Almshouses.
Crofton Beam Engines - In Person Day
Crofton Beam Engines, a site built when steam was king! A unique Grade I listed canal-side Georgian steam pumping station, housing an original 1812 Boulton & Watt and an 1846 Harvey of Hayle Cornish Beam Engine. This is a non-steaming event.
Delicious House
A rare chance for the public to see how a former Chinese takeaway turned into a stunning office space.
Designing the Home: Architecture and Archives
Celebrate imaginative and trailblazing home architecture at Historic England’s archive in Swindon—meet our team, explore the collection, and enjoy family-friendly activities!
Devizes Town Lock-up
Devizes Lock up is beneath the Town Hall and was first opened in its current form in 1806. It was used to imprison troublemakers overnight in the 19th Century,
East Tytherton Moravian Church Open Weekend
Church and Burial Ground open to the public with walking tours and talks. Refreshments available.
Effluence & Epidemics: A History of Sanitation and Disease
This talk will investigate the stomach-churning pitfalls of a rapidly expanding Swindon, when the streets were paved with health hazards and the canal wasn’t the only thing flowing through the town!
Ellendune 1200
An Anglo-Saxon themed family event to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the Battle of Ellendune.