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Minster Street, SALISBURY, SP2 0BQ

The left end bay of number 1 Minster Street, is the gable end of number 9 Kingsbury Square Image There is a late 18th century front to an older building. Constructed of painted brick under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198661 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

The house with creeper, and that to the right, are described at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023719 : "possibly C17". Minster Street is the A30.

The A30 passes The Pembroke Arms Image] http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1198677&searchtype=mapsearch in the foreground and approaches the terrace shown in Image

Number 9 Kingsbury Square has a mid or late 18th century front to an older building, part of which belongs to number 1 Minster Street Image Constructed of stuccoed brick under an old tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023712 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

Number 8 Kingsbury Square was built in the mid 18th century. Constructed of red brick on a stone plinth with stone quoins and voussoir lintels, all under a tile roof. Some original internal features and fittings remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355779 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

Number 2 Minster Street, to the left of the image, and number 12 Russell Street, to the right of the image, have an 18th century front to an older, possible 17th century, building. Constructed of stuccoed brick under an old tile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023719 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

Historic inn (built ca 1800) on Minster Street. It faces close to the entrance of Wilton House, home to the Earls of Pembroke.

Number 7 Kingsbury Square was built in the late 18th century in gault brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283812 A former county town, Wilton is situated some 2¾ miles west of Salisbury on the confluence of the River Nadder and the River Wylye. The town grew around Wilton Abbey, founded in the 8th century, and was the administrative capital of Wiltshire until the 11th century. The town declined in importance after Salisbury Cathedral was built. The town is renowned for carpet manufacture, which began in 1741 when two French weavers were brought in and a carpet factory continued to operate until 1995. The country estate of Wilton House is an integral part of the town.

This square, which comprises a green diagonally bisected by the A30 road, has many fine old buildings around the edge.

On Russell Street; closed to the public.