| The small town of Wilton is located just outside | | | | church was commissioned by the Countess of |
| of Salisbury and has a fine array of traditional | | | | Pembroke who was born in Russia. The church |
| pubs and hotels. It also has a lot of history and | | | | has a lot of history and has some beautiful |
| there are a few historic sites of interest as well | | | | architectural designs so is worth a visit. |
| as a few modern ones. | | | | Garden Centre |
| House and Gardens | | | | Wilton Garden Centre is located at the side of |
| Wilton House is located on the former site of | | | | Wilton House and offers one of the widest ranges |
| Wilton Abbey and is home to the Earl of | | | | of plants and gardening accessories in Wiltshire. |
| Pembroke, William Herbert. Wilton House has a | | | | They have a wide range of products available as |
| broad history and has been in place since the 16th | | | | well as a restaurant so whether you are shopping |
| century. The house itself is full of historic artwork | | | | for something specific or just browsing you are |
| and beautiful architectural design and is also used | | | | sure to find something for your garden. |
| for holding special events such as the Candlelight | | | | Shopping Village |
| Opera Christmas Gala with optional pre-concert | | | | The Wilton Shopping Village is located just across |
| lunch at the Pembroke Arms. Wilton Gardens is a | | | | the road from Wilton House at the junction of the |
| haven for wildlife and architecture alike. The | | | | A36 and A30. This outlet shopping village contains |
| Gardens are separated into different areas such | | | | a wide range of shops selling everything from big |
| as the rose garden and water garden and are | | | | brands and sports equipment to smaller hand |
| linked via the woodland walks. The gardens also | | | | crafted goods and niche shops. Set against a |
| contain a lot of architecture such as Palladian | | | | beautiful river backdrop you will also have the |
| Bridge, the Egyptian Column and Millennium Water | | | | opportunity to enjoy a break from your shopping |
| Feature and for the kids there is a superb | | | | and relax in the excellent restaurant. |
| adventure playground which is sure to keep the | | | | The Carpet Factory |
| children entertained. | | | | The world famous Wilton Carpet Factory was |
| The Italianate Church | | | | started when the Earl of Pembroke smuggled two |
| Located on Wilton High Street the Church of St. | | | | French weavers into Britain in 1741 with the hope |
| Mary and St. Nicholas (known as the Italianate | | | | of adopting new carpet-weaving techniques. This |
| Church) was built between 1841 and 1845 to | | | | resulted in the rise of the carpet industry in Wilton |
| replace the old medieval parish church. The church | | | | although the factories have closed and re-opened |
| is unlike a traditional English church as it has a mix | | | | many times and you can find out about the |
| of Roman, Greek and Russian inspired designs, | | | | carpeting history of Wilton by taking the carpet |
| this is believed to be because the building of the | | | | factory tour located in the Wilton shopping centre. |