A semi-hard cheese, smooth and creamy on the outside and crumbly in the centre. North Wiltshire (or Wiltshire) Loaf was at the peak of its popularity in the 18th & early 19th centuries.
It was mentioned in Jane Austen's Emma, it was transported to London via Lechlade on the Thames. Production died out with the advent of the railways when it became more profitable to transport raw milk in quantity than small amounts of cheese. With today’s low prices for milk, Brinkworth Dairy has revived this specialist product, using a hand-written family recipe. Wiltshire Loaf also was featured in Mrs Beeton’s Everyday Cookery.Best Territorial Cheese, Gold Medal, British Cheese awards 2013