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The entrance to the quadrangle with the river block to the left. The Royal Wilton carpet factory takes the form of a group of buildings around a quadrangle, mainly a road block and a river block. The buildings are mostly mid to late 18th century with some later additions and alterations. The construction is mostly red brick with some flint, under slate and tile roofs. Now occupied by a variety of small businesses. Listed, grade II, with details of the road black at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023703 and details of the river block at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023704 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.

Part of the road block, seen from the quadrangle. The Royal Wilton carpet factory takes the form of a group of buildings around a quadrangle, mainly a road block and a river block. The buildings are mostly mid to late 18th century with some later additions and alterations. The construction is mostly red brick with some flint, under slate and tile roofs. Now occupied by a variety of small businesses. Listed, grade II, with details of the road black at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023703 and details of the river block at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023704 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.

Part of the river block, seen from the quadrangle. The Royal Wilton carpet factory takes the form of a group of buildings around a quadrangle, mainly a road block and a river block. The buildings are mostly mid to late 18th century with some later additions and alterations. The construction is mostly red brick with some flint, under slate and tile roofs. Now occupied by a variety of small businesses. Listed, grade II, with details of the road black at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023703 and details of the river block at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023704 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 rear of the river block, requiring the support of buttresses. The Royal Wilton carpet factory takes the form of a group of buildings around a quadrangle, mainly a road block and a river block. The buildings are mostly mid to late 18th century with some later additions and alterations. The construction is mostly red brick with some flint, under slate and tile roofs. Now occupied by a variety of small businesses. Listed, grade II, with details of the road black at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023703 and details of the river block at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023704 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.

Part of the road block, seen from the quadrangle. The Royal Wilton carpet factory takes the form of a group of buildings around a quadrangle, mainly a road block and a river block. The buildings are mostly mid to late 18th century with some later additions and alterations. The construction is mostly red brick with some flint, under slate and tile roofs. Now occupied by a variety of small businesses. Listed, grade II, with details of the road black at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023703 and details of the river block at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023704 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.

One of the several strands of the River Wylye as it flows through the town. This is seen at the rear of the river block of the Royal Wilton carpet factory. 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 historic Wilton carpet factory complex now houses many upmarket shops, restaurants and a carpet museum.

Sofa Smith is one of several upmarket businesses occupying the historic carpet factory complex in Wilton.