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🎂 Happy 626th Birthday! 🎂

Today marks the 626th anniversary of one of Wilton`s Town Charters.

King Henry IV presented the Charter to Wilton on 20th May 1400AD.

Our Charter collection dates back over 900 years. Charters functioned as a "declaration of independence" allowing the ancient Borough of Wilton to act as a self-governing town. It allowed the town to appoint our own Mayor, Bailiffs and Aldermen to govern, granted rights to hold markets and fairs, established courts and gaols, and allowed for the collection of local taxes.

Elsewhere in 1400, Salisbury Plain would have been covered by hundreds of thousands of sheep, contributing to the local weaving industry that was growing up around Wilton and Salisbury. Old Sarum was almost completely abandoned as people moved to New Sarum (Salisbury). Wilton Abbey owned huge amounts of land around Wilton, but due to labour shortages caused by the Black Death, they were being forced to lease out their lands as grange farms, accelerating the rise of local farming families in the area. Wilton House wouldn`t be built on the abbey site for another 144 years.

You can read a translation of this charter, see the other Town Charters, and read more about the history of Wilton, on our website:
https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/local-information/history-of-wilton/

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🎂 Happy 626th Birthday! 🎂 Today marks the 626th anniversary of one of Wilton's Town Charters. King Henry IV presented the Charter to Wilton on 20th May 1400AD. Our Charter collection dates back over 900 years. Charters functioned as a "declaration of independence" allowing the ancient Borough of Wilton to act as a self-governing town. It allowed the town to appoint our own Mayor, Bailiffs and Aldermen to govern, granted rights to hold markets and fairs, established courts and gaols, and allowed for the collection of local taxes. Elsewhere in 1400, Salisbury Plain would have been covered by hundreds of thousands of sheep, contributing to the local weaving industry that was growing up around Wilton and Salisbury. Old Sarum was almost completely abandoned as people moved to New Sarum (Salisbury). Wilton Abbey owned huge amounts of land around Wilton, but due to labour shortages caused by the Black Death, they were being forced to lease out their lands as grange farms, accelerating the rise of local farming families in the area. Wilton House wouldn't be built on the abbey site for another 144 years. You can read a translation of this charter, see the other Town Charters, and read more about the history of Wilton, on our website: https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/local-information/history-of-wilton/

ðŸ—Ģ We`re Back at Wilton Village on Sunday 14th June ðŸ—Ģ

We`ll be returning to Wilton Village as part of the @ourlocalmarket event on Sunday 14th June.

Come along to chat to your Town Councillors about any of our projects for 2026-2027 or any other local issues.

#YourCouncil #WorkingForWilton

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ðŸ—Ģ We're Back at Wilton Village on Sunday 14th June ðŸ—Ģ We'll be returning to Wilton Village as part of the @ourlocalmarket event on Sunday 14th June. Come along to chat to your Town Councillors about any of our projects for 2026-2027 or any other local issues. #YourCouncil #WorkingForWilton

🛑 Silver St, Wilton 🛑
18th to 20th May

Traffic control: Stop/Go boards
Responsible for works: Wiltshire Council
Details: Drainage works - 2 gullies to be cleaned out and pipes jetted
More info: https://one.network/?GB150063607

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🛑 Silver St, Wilton 🛑 18th to 20th May Traffic control: Stop/Go boards Responsible for works: Wiltshire Council Details: Drainage works - 2 gullies to be cleaned out and pipes jetted More info: https://one.network/?GB150063607

🏅 This Week in Wilton 🏅

This week saw the Annual Meeting of the Town Council, a statutory requirement to adopt various Council policies and procedures. During this meeting:
🏅 Councillors elected a new Mayor & Deputy Mayor for Wilton for the new municipal year
📑 Councillors re-adopted our Code of Conduct, Financial Regulations, and various other policies, and signed the Civility & Respect Pledge
💷 Councillors reviewed the Annual Governance & Accountability Return regarding our finances in the 2025-26 financial year
🌞 Councillors approved obtaining further independent ecological advice on the wildflower area at Castle Meadow
🆕 Councillors approved the purchase of three new road name signs for around the town

🔗 The full minutes of the meeting can be found on our website: https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-05-11-FC-draft-minutes.pdf

Also this week:
ðŸ§― The Pavilion at Castle Meadow has had a thorough Spring Clean
🎄 Officers have met with a local event company to draft a proposal for improvements to the Christmas Light event
ðŸŠĶ Work has continued on checking and consolidating our cemetery records

#YourCouncil #OurTown #WorkingForWilton

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🏅 This Week in Wilton 🏅 This week saw the Annual Meeting of the Town Council, a statutory requirement to adopt various Council policies and procedures. During this meeting: 🏅 Councillors elected a new Mayor & Deputy Mayor for Wilton for the new municipal year 📑 Councillors re-adopted our Code of Conduct, Financial Regulations, and various other policies, and signed the Civility & Respect Pledge 💷 Councillors reviewed the Annual Governance & Accountability Return regarding our finances in the 2025-26 financial year 🌞 Councillors approved obtaining further independent ecological advice on the wildflower area at Castle Meadow 🆕 Councillors approved the purchase of three new road name signs for around the town 🔗 The full minutes of the meeting can be found on our website: https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-05-11-FC-draft-minutes.pdf Also this week: ðŸ§― The Pavilion at Castle Meadow has had a thorough Spring Clean 🎄 Officers have met with a local event company to draft a proposal for improvements to the Christmas Light event ðŸŠĶ Work has continued on checking and consolidating our cemetery records #YourCouncil #OurTown #WorkingForWilton