Museums · South East England
Westbury, Wiltshire
Westbury, Wiltshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Westbury, Wiltshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Westbury, located in Wiltshire, houses a museum that showcases the region's history and heritage. This institution provides insights into local culture and notable events, contributing to the understanding of South-East England's past.
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Background
History
A Romano-British settlement was found at The Ham, in the north of the parish, in the 1870s. The manor of Westbury, and the hundred with the same boundaries, was held by the king at the time of the Domesday survey in 1086. The Wiltshire Victoria County History recounts the fragmentation into manors, and traces their ownership. The ancient parish included Bratton, Dilton, Dilton Marsh, Heywood and part of Chapmanslade. Churches at Bratton and Dilton were dependent chapels of Westbury church. This was built between c. 1340 and 1380 in a transitional style between the Decorated and Perpendicular Gothic and parts survive, but the church was rebuilt in the 1430s, when a clerestory, three chapels,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2600, -2.1910
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Westbury
- Postcode
- BA13 3QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Westbury, Wiltshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westbury, Wiltshire?
- Westbury, Wiltshire is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2600°, -2.1910°.
- Is Westbury, Wiltshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Westbury, Wiltshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.