Wiltshire

American

[wilt-sheer, -sher] / ˈwɪlt ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Also Wilts a county in S England. 1,345 sq. mi. (3,485 sq. km). Salisbury.
one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns.
Also called Wiltshire cheese. a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar.

Wiltshire British

/ -ˌʃɪə, ˈwɪltʃə /

noun

a county of S England, consisting mainly of chalk uplands, with Salisbury Plain in the south and the Marlborough Downs in the north; prehistoric remains (at Stonehenge and Avebury); became a unitary authority in 2009: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Swindon unitary authority (established in 1997). Administrative centre: Trowbridge. Pop (excluding Swindon): 440 800 (2003 est). Area (excluding Swindon): 3481 sq km (1344 sq miles)

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In recent weeks, photographers have also been camped out outside two properties linked to Mandelson, in Wiltshire and north London.

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A Victorian image of thatcher Lot Long, from Wiltshire, is believed to be the original frame behind the cover art of Led Zeppelin IV, which included the rock band's hit Stairway to Heaven.

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The arrest on Monday followed search warrants at two addresses in Wiltshire and Camden.

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The arrest follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden, a police statement added.

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When Jay Painter's grandfather died in May 2024, the 27-year-old from Wiltshire felt he saw his soul leave his body.

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