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Wiltshire Roads Act 1724
Wiltshire (; abbreviated Wilts) is a historic and ceremonial county in South West England with an area of . It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset to the southwest, Somerset to the west, Hampshire to the southeast, Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the northeast and Berkshire to the east. 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 (which together are a UNESCO Cultural and World Heritage site) and other ancient landmarks, and as a training area for the British Army. The city of Salisbury is notable for its medieval cathedral. Swindon is the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilshire (other)
Wilshire may refer to: People *Wilshire (surname) Places *Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood in that city *Stonybrook-Wilshire, Pennsylvania, a community in that state *Mid-Wilshire, a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles *Wilshire Boulevard, a street in Los Angeles County *Wilshire Park, Los Angeles, a district in that city Buildings and commercial centers *Bullocks Wilshire, a notable building in Los Angeles, California *The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California * Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, California *Wilshire Theater, Beverly Hills, California *Wilshire Grand Center, skyscraper in Los Angeles, California Heavy-rail stations * Wilshire/Normandie, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station * Wilshire/Vermont, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station * Wilshire/Western, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station Miscellaneous *LAPD Wilshire Division, a division of the Los Angeles Police Department *Wilshire 4500, stock index *Wilshire 5000, stock ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
