Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Marlborough, England

Built during the Commonwealth period, 1653 - 1656, The Merchant's House is a rare example of a middle class silk merchant's house, containing nationally acclaimed wall paintings and decorative features. The house, and its wonderful rooms, are available to tour. Visit the main panelled chamber with a limestone carved fireplace and oak overmantle and the dining room, built around 1670. There are also bedrooms, a suite of servants rooms, a study and kitchen; some of which are furnished according to a probate inventory of 1691. An outstanding destination for anyone interested in historic buildings and the craftsmanship needed to create and restore them. We also have a garden, which has been carefully recreated in the spirit of a 17th-century town house garden, and is available to tour. There is also a lovely gift shop where you can purchase a wide range of quality gifts.

Set high above the village of Wilton, about 9 miles south east of Marlborough in Wiltshire, Wilton Windmill is the only working windmill in Wessex and still produces wholemeal, stone-ground flour. We are open every year from Easter to the end of September on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2pm to 5pm when the windmill building is open for guided tours. The shepherd's hut shop, serving refreshments and gifts and providing a seating area, is also open at this time, as are the loos. You can visit the Windmill at any time - there is a picnic area with breathtaking views across to the Downs and the building can be viewed from the outside. Dogs are welcome, but please keep them on a lead and pick up any mess before you leave. The Windmill is run entirely by volunteers from the Wilton Windmill Society, so please make a contribution in the donation box by the gate when you visit or make a donation here on the website when you get home. You can also get involved by volunteering or becoming a member. We hope you enjoy your visit. Please do not leave valuables in your car whilst you visit - thieves are known to operate in the area, which is a real shame, but there you go!

Crofton Pumping Station is one of the most significant industrial heritage sites in the United Kingdom and a fascinating Grade 1 listed heritage visitor attraction visitor that invites you to step into our industrial and social history and turn back the clock to a time when steam was king. The station was built in 1807-9 to supply water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon Canal which links London and Bristol. It is a rare survivor of the technology which enabled British engineers to drain mines and supply towns and cities with water throughout the world, and has recently undergone National Lottery Heritage Fund supported conservation and visitor facility improvement work. Please see our website for more information.

** The Cafe in the Church will be closed until the 17th May. Access to the church will be limited to Cafe customers only. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. ** Beautiful example of 15th-century church architecture with Victorian restoration. Full programme of activities run by local organisations, and community information centre. Space to hire for concerts, meetings and lectures. Tower tours available most Saturdays from Easter to early-October, and otherwise by appointment, as are guided tours of the church. All managed by a charitable Trust supported by the financial generosity and voluntary efforts of many friends