Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett, formerly known as Wootton Bassett, is a small market town in Wiltshire, a county of England. In 2011, it had a population of 11,385 people.

Royal Wootton Bassett
Former Royal Wootton Bassett Town Hall, now a museum
Coat of arms of Royal Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett
Location within Wiltshire
Population	11,385 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SU0682
Civil parish	Royal Wootton Bassett
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWINDON
Postcode district	SN4
Dialling code	01793
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	North Wiltshire

It is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest town.

Elizabeth II granted the town royal status in 2011. This was done in recognition of the town's role in the 21st-century military funeral repatriations, which passed through the town.

The town has an Arts Festival. The festival celebrates music, speech and drama. Events take place every year in June and November.

Twin town

Royal Wootton Bassett is twinned with:

• Blain, Loire-Atlantique, France

Gallery

• 
  St Bartholomew and All Saints Church
• 
  Wootton Bassett War Memorial
• 
  Wootton Bassett Post Office