1978:
West Wiltshire as the name implies comprises about a seventh part of the County of Wiltshire in area of 127,847 acres and is bounded on the north side by the District of North Wiltshire, on the east by that of Kennet, on the south by the District of Salisbury and on the west by the County boundary between Wiltshire and those of Avon and Somerset.
Within its boundaries the District has the towns of Bradford-on-Avon, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury and rminster, and some forty-four parishes of great variety in character including the uninhabited parish of Imber now used exclusively for military training.
Area: 127,847 acres (approx.)
Rateable Value – 1st April 1978: £10,117,710
Penny Rate Product – 1st April 1978: £167,619
Population (Registrar General’s mid-1975 estimate): 95,640
Electorate: 69,414
Early Closing Day: Wednesday.