In the oldest borough in England is the town that was the first capital of England before it was moved to London in the 12th Century. Comments. Travel. Ellen Jenne U35 Spare Time Writer and Lauran ...

"Some historians record that Athelstan made Malmsebury his capital in 925 AD. The date is important, because Athelstan would become the king of a unified England from 927 AD.

Indeed, before London became the central hub, England had many capitals with rich histories. For instance, Colchester has the distinction of being Britain's former capital and its first city.

In the 10th Century, Athelstan, the first king of (all) England and grandson of Alfred the Great, made Malmesbury his capital after defeating an army of northern English and Scots, reports the ...

Malmesbury in Wiltshire is the oldest borough in England and was the first capital of England before it was moved to London in the 12th Century (Getty Images) By. Ellen Jenne, Lauran O'Toole; ...