Category: Kilmington: Gleanings

Monday 9th March 2026

“Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Urgent Closure of: C41 (part), Kilmington

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that on 9th March 2026, the following length of road shall be closed to all traffic in the interests of public safety to enable M Group on behalf of Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway patching and other associated works.

C41 (part), Kilmington; from its junction with New Road for approximatley 30 meters Southwest.

Alternative route: via C41 unaffected length, Tile Hill, Kingsettle Hill, Cote Hill and New Road and vice versa.

The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works.

These works will commence on 9th March 2026 and are anticipated to be required for one day between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00. This Notice will have a maximum duration of 5 days.

For further information regarding these works please contact M Group on behalf of Wiltshire Council on 07743984583.

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Highways Assets and Commissioning, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN

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Sunday 17th March 2013 

The view over an old gate to a field
on the west side of the 
Maiden Bradley to Mere road,
at Kilmington, looking to a snowy Long Knoll.

The photographs were taken by Danny Howell
on the morning of Sunday 17th March 2013.

Sunday 17th March 2013

The view over a stile adjacent Stourton Lane,
at Kilmington, after a touch of snow,
on the morning of Sunday 17th March 2013.

The photographs were taken by Danny Howell.

The view looks north to Long Knoll.

There is a pairs skittle match at the Home Guard Club, Kilmington, on Saturday 12th May 2012, commencing at 8.00 p.m.

Sharon and Tony are re-opening the Red Lion at Kilmington on Friday 27th April 2012, at 5.00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Red Lion telephone number: 01985 844263.

175 tickets were sold at 50p each (total £87.50) for the Monthly Draw of the Kilmington Parish Amenity Fund, held on 17th April 2012. The results were:

1st ~ Miss Louisa Cox, £21.00.
2nd ~ Mr. B. Bodie, £12.50.
3rd ~ Mrs. V. Reeves, £8.50.

The draw was held in the village and the winning tickets drawn by Mrs. C. Sansom.

Half the sum raised from the sale of the tickets goes to the Kilmington Parish Amenity Fund and half in prizes.

The prize half is divided as to 50% for the first prize; 30% for the second prize; and 20% for the third prize.

Tickets for the next draw, 50 pence each, from:
Mrs. E. Hames, telephone 01985 844971;
Mr. R. Mills, telephone 01985 844744;
Mr. & Mrs. R. Tyley, telephone 01985 844247;
Mrs. V. Meeker, telephone 01985 844251.

Draw proceeds benefit Kilmington.

The Kilmington Horse Trials for 2004 have been postponed because of the Olympic Games, but will return again to their site near Alfred’s Tower, in September 2005.

Thursday 26th October 1995

Halifax Property Services (Local office: Warminster, 01985 215345) are the selling agents for Westview, The Common, Kilmington, near Warminster.

It is described as: “Detached cottage in completely rural position tucked away down a quiet lane and backing on to fields with views to rear. Space and scope for extension. Surrounded by National Trust land and close to famous Stourhead House and garden. 2 bedrooms. Large secluded garden and garage.

The guide price is £55,000 – £65,000.

Ralph Whitlock, in his book Salisbury Plain, published in 1955, writes:

The next parish southwards from Maiden Bradley is Kilmington, which lies high and exposed to the east winds. Its story, such as can be gleaned from asides and allusions, is closely connected with that of the Forest of Selwood and also with that of the Friary of Witham, just over the Somerset border. This friary was one of four monasteries built by King Henry II to atone for his murder of Thomas a Becket. Wolves were apparently to be found in the forest to the end of the thirteenth century, and there are still deer in it and an abundance of lesser wildlife. That ancient prehistoric road, the Hardway, which climbs Kingsettle Hill from the Somerset side, swings due east through Kilmington and continues over the crest of White Sheet Hill across the downs towards Hindon. The section known as Long Lane, marking the boundary between Kilmington and Stourton, is a sunken road made lovely in May by masses of bluebells and red campion.