Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre is located in a fine 18th century grade II listed building in the Market Place. Our permanent displays tell the story of this historic market town, from prehistoric times up until the present day.

The name Yelde Hall is an old form of Guidhall, and it is probable that there was an administrative building of some sort in Chippenham from the time of the town's founding. The existing building appears to have been in use at the time of Queen Mary's Charter to the...

Wiltshire and Swindon has a rich and diverse heritage. The new History Centre brings together the archaeology, archive, buildings record, conservation, and museum advisory services together with the county local studies library to create a centre whose sum is much...

Welcome to Lackham Country Park, a visitor attraction in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside. Set within the picturesque grounds of historic Lackham House, visitors will discover a fascinating Museum of Agriculture and Rural Life, delightful display gardens, a...

Lacock Village, dating back to the 13th-century, remains largely unchanged over the centuries and has many limewashed, half-timbered and stone houses. During the Middle Ages Lacock became a prosperous and thriving town through its wool industry. The village was well...

Set in rural Wiltshire, Lacock village is famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings and more recently as a TV and film location. The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various...

The Museum, based at Wiltshire College Lackham, originated as a collection of agricultural implements and machinery brought together by the staff and students when it first opened its doors as a County School of Agriculture in 1946. Today its collections and displays...

This privately owned historic house, with its significant art collection, is open to visitors - Located in Corsham and sign posted off the A4 some 4.5 miles west of Chippenham (Junction 17 off M4) in North Wiltshire, the house and gardens are well worth a visit.

Bowood House, home to The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. The Lansdowne’s family home since 1754, after the Second World War, The Estate’s future hung in the balance. The “Big House” was derelict and full of dry rot. Most of The Estate cottages were...

This beautiful medieval manor sits in peaceful countryside. Cross the upper moat, passing barns, gatehouse and delightful parish church to enjoy fine oriel windows and the soldiers, griffons and monkey adorning the rooftops.