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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