Malmesbury (/ ˈ m ɑː (l) m z b ər i /) is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately 14 miles (23 km) west of Swindon, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Bristol, and 9 miles (14 km) north of Chippenham.

Visit the original Market Cross, the Norman Abbey with its tomb of King Athelstan and the free Athelstan Museum with its Turner watercolour, there’s lots to see and do here. Browse the charming streets and thriving high street with an array of independent retailers and a weekly farmers’ & artisan market (taking place on a Friday).

Wiltshire Town of the Year, the historic, vibrant and charming market town of Malmesbury has so much to discover! Reported to be England’s oldest borough, with a stunning 12th Century Abbey very much in use today, Malmesbury is home to well-known music, history, arts and gardens event & festivals.

Malmesbury - The Queen of Hilltop Towns. Atop a perfect flat hill encircled by the River Avon at the southern entrance to the Cotswolds, sits Malmesbury, said to be the oldest continually inhabited town in England. Malmesbury is rightly called the "Queen of Hilltop Towns" being England's oldest borough with a rich history over 1000 years.

On the northern borders of Wiltshire stands the small market town of Malmesbury. Its origins date back to the middle of the sixth century, after the Saxons wrested final control over this part...

Malmesbury, town (parish), administrative and historic county of Wiltshire, southwest-central England. It is situated in the northwestern part of the county on a ridge between the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) and a tributary. The town, one of …

2024年4月26日 · When visiting Wiltshire, why not explore the stunning streets of Malmesbury, England’s oldest borough. Boasting a rich history with its stunning 12 th Century Abbey and original Market Cross, as well as a charming market and thriving independent shops, Malmesbury welcomes you to visit this season!

MALMESBURY is a vibrant, market town, steeped in history going back to medieval times. Currently home to many famous & popular musical, cultural, and festival events throughout the year,...

2024年12月20日 · Guide to Malmesbury, Wiltshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Malmesbury, Wiltshire: archaeology and history (notes for visitors, prepared by the Royal Archaeological Institute, 2017) Malmesbury is in the small part of Wiltshire that is in the Cotswolds and therefore is on oolitic limestone that provides excellent building stone (see also Bradford-on-Avon on-line entry).