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Malmesbury is the oldest borough in England and is famous for its 12th century Abbey. Much of the original abbey remains, though a great deal was destroyed by a combination of fire and Henry VIII. Malmesbury was founded at the start of the 1st century BC.

Although once the centre of the lace-making industry, the industrial revolution had little effect on the town. The railway station which had been created in 1877 was closed down in 1960.

Malmesbury is twinned with the German town of Niebüll and partnered with Gien in France.

See also

• Malmesbury Abbey
• William of Malmesbury - Famous historian
• Oliver of Malmesbury - The first man to fly by aid of wings.
• Thomas Hobbes ? A philosopher from Malmesbury
• James Dyson ? An inventor who set up the Dyson factory in Malmesbury