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Why this matters

The Old Fire Station in Warminster, operational from 1906 to 1966, marks a significant phase in local firefighting history, transitioning from horse-drawn pumps to modern appliances too large for the original facility. After its use as a fire station ceased, it served as a base for St. John Ambulance, continuing its role in community emergency services.

Overview

The Old Fire Station, Warminster blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Wiltshire. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Old Fire Station. Morgan, opened in 1906 and used until 1966, by which time the appliances were too big to be housed here.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Old Fire Station.

People and events

The saved account records: Morgan, opened in 1906 and used until 1966, by which time the appliances were too big to be housed here.

How it worked

The saved account records: A horse drawn pump had been in use until 1922.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

The Old Fire Station, Warminster blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Old Fire Station. Paid for by W.F. Morgan, opened in 1906 and used until 1966, by which time the appliances were too big to be housed here. A horse drawn pump had been in use until 1922. Later the home of the St. John Ambulance The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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