Timeline events for date 1143
| Comunity | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1143 AD | William of Malmesbury, historian, librarian and precentor of Malmesbury Abbey dies | |
| Wilton | 1143 AD | It is believed that King Stephen fortifies the town and builds a castle; a force of the Empress Maud, led by Robert of Gloucester, sets fire to the town and most of the abbey is destroyed |