Wiltshire (/ˈwɪlt.ʃər,-ʃɪər/; abbreviated Wilts) is a county in
South West England with an area of 3,485 km2 (1,346 square miles). It
is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire,
Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The county town was
originally Wilton, after which the county is named, but Wiltshire
Council is now based in the county town of Trowbridge. Within the
county's boundary are two unitary authority areas, Wiltshire and
Swindon, governed respectively by Wiltshire Council and Swindon
Borough Council.Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and
wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is noted for being the location of the
Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles and other ancient landmarks, and
as a training area for the British Army. The city of Salisbury is
notable for its medieval cathedral. Important country houses open to
the public include Longleat, near Warminster, and the National Trust's
Stourhead, near Mere. It is a UNESCO Cultural and World Heritage
site.The county, in the 9th century written as Wiltunscir, later
Wiltonshire, is named after the former county town of Wilton. Wiltshire Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter