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.
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 Former Royal Wootton Bassett Town Hall, now a museum |
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 Coat of arms of Royal Wootton Bassett |
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| Population | 11,385 (2011 census) |
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| 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 |
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:
Blain, Loire-Atlantique, France
Gallery
St Bartholomew and All Saints Church
Wootton Bassett War Memorial
Wootton Bassett Post Office
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