Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett, formerly known as Wootton Bassett, is a small market town in Wiltshire, a county of England. In 2011, it had a population of 11,385 people.

Royal Wootton Bassett
Former Royal Wootton Bassett Town Hall, now a museum
Former Royal Wootton Bassett Town Hall, now a museum
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Coat of arms of Royal Wootton Bassett
Population 11,385 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SU0682
Civil parish Royal Wootton Bassett
Unitary authority Wiltshire
Ceremonial county Wiltshire
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SWINDON
Postcode district SN4
Dialling code 01793
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance Great Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament North Wiltshire
List of places
UK
England
Wiltshire

It is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest town.

Elizabeth II granted the town royal status in 2011. This was done in recognition of the town's role in the 21st-century military funeral repatriations, which passed through the town.

The town has an Arts Festival. The festival celebrates music, speech and drama. Events take place every year in June and November.

Twin town

Royal Wootton Bassett is twinned with:

Royal Wootton Bassett Media

  Blain, Loire-Atlantique, France

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