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🎾 Tennis in Wilton 🎾
Wilton Town Council has two fantastic hard court tennis courts at Minster Street—and they are completely free to use!
Whether you`re aiming for a flawless ace or just having a casual hit with friends, grab your gear and head down. No bookings, no fees, just pure British summertime sport.
📍 Where: Minster Street, Wilton
🎟️ Cost: Free!
🔗 https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/our.../tennis-courts/
Who’s joining you for a match this week?
#Wilton #FreeTennis #CommunitySport #LoveTennis
⚠️ Upcoming Roadworks ⚠️
🚦 A36 Salisbury Rd, Wilton 🚦
The Avenue roundabout
27th to 30th July, 19:00-06:00
Traffic control: Multi-way signals
Responsible for works: Wiltshire Council
Details: Footways Resurfacing and Ironwork adjustment
More info: https://one.network/?GBTMI44551981
🚦 Silver Street, Wilton 🚦
Jcn with West/South/North Streets
27th to 30th July
Traffic control: Multi-way signals
Responsible for works: Wiltshire Council
Details: Trial Holes for underground services for future traffic refurbishment works
More info: https://one.network/?GB151363514
🎟 Free Events This Weekend 🎟
Looking for something to do this weekend?
☀ Summer Fayre ☀
Head down to St Peters, Fugglestone between 10am & 4pm today for their summer fayre featuring traditional games, folk music and morris dancing, and a chance to have a look around the historic church.
https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/stpetersfayre/
🧀 Food Festival 🥯
Pop into Wilton Village tomorrow between 10am & 4pm for the Food & Drink Festival. Along with delicious street food and cocktails, there will be live music and the chance to get your hands on the best of local produce.
https://www.wiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/wilton-village-foodfestival/
⛪️ Wilton`s Medieval Churches ⛪️
Yesterday, we asked if you knew where the 12 medieval churches of Wilton were.
The ancient Borough of Wilton had 8 churches within the main borough and 4 in the immediate suburbs, in addition to the grand Abbey Church of St Mary and St Edith, where Wilton House now stands.
The 12 churches were:
⛪️ St Mary’s in the Market Place (Old St Mary`s):
Located at the North Street/Market Square corner.
⛪️ Holy Trinity Church:
Situated opposite the medieval Guildhall in or near the Market Place. Used as the civic church for town assembly meetings and electing mayors until it fell into decay in the 16th century.
⛪️ St Michael’s, South Street:
Stood on the south side of South Street towards Bull Bridge. A prominent church in 1200, it decayed during the Tudor period and was eventually replaced by a barn.
⛪️ St Nicholas’s, West Street:
Located along medieval West Street. Recorded up to the 1390s, it fell into ruins and was formally suppressed in 1435.
⛪️ St Mary’s, West Street:
A separate foundation from the Market Place church, also along West Street. It was reported as ruined and disused by 1425.
⛪️ St Nicholas in Atrio ("in the Courtyard"):
Believed to have stood in or near the Market Place / Abbey forecourt area. Its revenues went directly toward the nuns` allowances (pittances) at Wilton Abbey.
⛪️ Church of East (North) Street:
Located along medieval East Street (now North Street). Mentioned in diocesan registers in 1383 as being linked to St Giles`s Hospital.
⛪️ St Edward’s Church:
Dedication recorded in late 14th-century diocesan records within the borough bounds.
⛪️ St Peter’s, Bulbridge:
Situated south, across the River Nadder near to the Bull Bridge.
⛪️ St Andrew’s, Ditchampton:
Located near to the junction of West Street with Water Ditchampton.
⛪️ St Peter’s, Fugglestone: Positioned along Minster Street.
⛪️ St Michael’s, Kingsbury: Located on the outer western boundary of the town centre, around Kingsbury Square.
Now you know!
