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Nestling in the English rural county of Wiltshire, Melksham is a market town at the gateway of the West Country. Just twelve miles from the main East/West M4 motorway, Melksham is surrounded by a wealth of historical sites and is an excellent centre to explore nearby historic and picturesque Lacock, and the attractive market towns of Devizes, Bradford-on-Avon and Chippenham. The cities of Bath and Salisbury are only a short journey away.

Melksham first appears in the Domesday Book and its prosperity was founded on agriculture and the woollen cloth-making industry. It still retains buildings which are centuries old, particularly those located near St Michael’s Church in Canon Square.

Today, Melksham is a thriving community and is ever expanding with excellent recreational facilities, including King George V Playing Fields, swimming pool and sports centre. A large range of clubs and societies cater for most tastes and range from the recently formed Model Car Club, to the longstanding Historical Association.

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