Warminster, Market town in Wiltshire, England
The town sits on the western edge of Salisbury Plain, featuring independent shops, the Athenaeum Theatre, and the Lake Pleasure Grounds with recreational facilities.
The settlement dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period, with the name first appearing in the early 10th century and the Minster Church of St Denys founded in the 11th century.
The Warminster Carnival Fun Day in September brings together local residents for celebrations, while the Christmas Market attracts visitors from surrounding regions.
The town maintains several car parks, public toilets, and ATM services, with a railway station providing connections to Bristol and London via the Wessex Main Line.
The fields surrounding Warminster display geometric patterns in crops during summer months, drawing researchers and visitors to investigate these formations.
Location: Wiltshire
Website: http://www.warminstergov.co.uk/
Website: http://warminstergov.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.20900,-2.18000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:30
St John's Church, Warminster
1.4 km
Scratchbury Camp
4 km
Battlesbury Camp
2.3 km
Parish Church of St Denys (the Minster Church)
600 m
Warminster Athenaeum
433 m
Christ Church, Warminster
1.1 km
St Mary's Church, Old Dilton
3.9 km
Portway House
253 m
Town Hall
482 m
Milestone, Deverill Road; opp. no 124 (farm cottage)
2 km
Milestone, Victoria Road, Bugley; by No. 1 Saxons Acre
1.8 km
Church of St Aldhelm
2.7 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin
2.4 km
Chapel Of St Lawrence
486 m
The Farmers' Hotel
590 m
Bishopstrow House Hotel
2.5 km
The Old Bell Public House
516 m
Warminster War Memorial
260 m
The Obelisk
705 m
Turnpike Cottage
1.6 km
Milepost About 250 Metres West Of Drive To Old Rectory
3.5 km
Milestone
1 km
Boundary Post
2.7 km
Milestone to north of No 42
706 m
Milestone about 70 yards from turning to Boreham
2 km
Milestone
943 m
Milestone About 100 Metres South Of Crossroads
2.5 km
The Chantry
439 mReviews
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