Warminster

Warminster
Market Place, Warminster
Warminster is located in Wiltshire
Warminster
Warminster
Location within Wiltshire
Population18,173 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceST875455
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWarminster
Postcode districtBA12
Dialling code01985
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteTown Council
List of places
UK
England
Wiltshire
51°12′18″N 2°10′52″W / 51.205°N 2.181°W / 51.205; -2.181

Warminster (/ˈwɔːrmɪnstər/) is a historic market town and civil parish in south-west Wiltshire, England, on the western edge of Salisbury Plain. The parish had a population of 18,173 in 2021.[1]

The name Warminster occurs first in the early 10th century and the Minster Church of St Denys was begun in the 11th century. The High Street and Market Place have many fine buildings including the Athenaeum Centre, the Town Hall, St Lawrence Chapel, The Old Bell and a variety of independent shops. Several Army establishments, known collectively as the Warminster Garrison, are on the edges of the town.

  1. ^ a b "Warminster". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.