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The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Ltd

The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Ltd

Bringing new life to historic buildings.

Demolished: Avon House, Devizes.

Posted on 6th October 20266th October 2026 by Niamh Bannan
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These are the latest set of images from Avon House, sat on the edge of the Kennet and Avon Canal on Lower Wharf, Devizes. Having previously been in discussions with WHBT about our Trust purchasing the house, which shared a wall with Canal Forge (owned by WHBT), the developer chose Continue Reading

Visit our new Living Churches page – now live!

Posted on 6th October 20266th October 2026 by Niamh Bannan
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Our website has had a revamp! We now have a dedicated page for the Living Churches Project which is rolling out across the Vale of Pewsey. This project is creating a series of information boards outside 36 churches in the vale, detailing and celebrating their historic value, their community impact, and their Continue Reading

Trowbridge Bandstand

Posted on 6th October 20266th October 2026 by Niamh Bannan
Posted In Projects

WHBT is advising on the Friends of Trowbridge Bandstand’s upcoming repair works to the People’s Park Bandstand. Built in 1939, its striking Art Deco concrete design is similar to that of Swindon’s Town Gardens bandstand affectionately known as the ‘Hollywood Bowl’. These Art Deco bandstands were only made in a Continue Reading

Bradenstoke Village Hall meeting – 05/09/26

Posted on 6th October 20266th October 2026 by Niamh Bannan
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In early September, WHBT’s Director spoke at a Village Hall meeting in Bradenstoke to update residents on our acquisition of one of the village’s most distinctive buildings. Believed to be a monastic guest house built just before the Reformation, it is a fantastic testament to the previous grandeur of Bradenstoke Continue Reading

The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Ltd

The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Ltd

Bringing new life to historic buildings.

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  • Demolished: Avon House, Devizes.
    These are the latest set of images from Avon House, sat on the edge of the Kennet and Avon Canal on Lower Wharf, Devizes. Having previously been in discussions with WHBT about our Trust purchasing the house, which shared a wall with Canal Forge (owned by WHBT), the developer chose Continue Reading
  • Visit our new Living Churches page – now live!
    Our website has had a revamp! We now have a dedicated page for the Living Churches Project which is rolling out across the Vale of Pewsey. This project is creating a series of information boards outside 36 churches in the vale, detailing and celebrating their historic value, their community impact, and their Continue Reading
DONATE TO THE LIVING CHURCHES PROJECT
  • St Peter’s, Milton Lilbourne
    A sneak peek into the upcoming board for St Peter’s, Milton Lilbourne. The display on the history of the church points to its possible Saxon origins and more. Boards like this for the Living Churches project will soon be cropping up at many more of the sites marked on our Continue Reading
  • St Matthew’s Church, Rushall
    The first of the information boards has now been put up outside St Matthew’s Church, Rushall! It’s looking wonderful, displaying a history of the church, a contemplative spiritual piece, a contribution from the students of Rushall Primary School, and some photographs. Locals and visitors are already enjoying perusing it on Continue Reading

Other projects:

Trowbridge Bandstand

Barton Farm, Bradford on Avon

Wilton Windmill, near Marlborough

Church Street, Calne

The Ostler’s House, Pickwick

The Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust Limited

1st Floor, Syms Building, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6LH

Charity Number:  254087

email: enquiries@whbt.org.uk

Telephone: 01380 864 357

Mobile: 07955 290 489

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