Information and pictures for locations in the parish of Warminster, Wiltshire, featuring streets, buildings, shops, views, etc.
Thursday 30th May 1907
Ferndale, 62 Boreham Road, Warminster, to be let, from 24th June 1907, this desirable residence, consisting of two reception rooms, four or five bedrooms, kitchens, good walled-in garden, coach house, and stable.
Apply to Messrs. Wakeman & Sons.
Warminster.
30th May 1907.
Weymouth Street, Warminster,
as depicted on a postcard posted in April 1907.
The paint and varnish works of John Hall
left of centre of the picture, with the
Chapel of St. Lawrence behind.
Arn Hill and Copheap in the distance.
Boreham Road, Warminster, circa 1907. The view looks west towards the junction with East Street and Imber Road. Boreham Terrace on the left.
Highbury House, Boreham Road, Warminster, as depicted on a postcard posted in December 1905. At that time it was the residence of William Frank Morgan.
Vicarage Street, Warminster, circa 1905.
The view looks east towards the town centre.
The view north (down) Bread Street,
Warminster, circa 1905.
Christ Church dominates the background.
Roly Poly Steps, Warminster,
depicted on a postcard, circa 1905.
In those days local people referred to it
and the adjoining Roly Poly Lane as
“The Lovers Walk” no doubt because it was
the scene of many a romantic moment.
The producer of the postcard has added
an illustration of a couple of people
stepping out together, to emphasis
the name of the place.
The card is titled:
“The Lovers Walk, Warminster.”
A coloured picture postcard showing
the view (looking north) down Bell Hill
at Deverill Road, Warminster, circa 1904.
Marsh Street off to the right of the picture.
The Bell and Crown public house
and Chapel Street off to the left.
Christ Church in the top right corner.
A view east along Boreham Road, Warminster, from near the junction with Imber Road. From a coloured postcard of 1904.
The view looking west through Market Place,
Warminster, as depicted on a coloured
picture postcard, published in 1904.
A dog is taking a rest in the middle of the street.
