|
|
1500 |
Final phase of building at Stonehenge is completed. |
|
Aldbourne
|
1500 |
Dudmore Lodge built |
|
Aldbourne
|
1500 |
Houses built in Castle Street by this time |
|
Aldbourne
|
1500 |
Court House built; fairs held annually on 10 March and 22 July by this time |
|
Ashton Keynes
|
1500 |
The Mill House was built. |
|
Ashton Keynes
|
1500 |
Church Farm Manor converted to domestic use after the dissolution of the monastries. |
|
Box
|
1500 - 1700 |
The lock-up was built and used to detain disorderly citizens and to aid the upkeep of law and order |
|
Broughton Gifford
|
1500 |
Church House built, wool markets are introduced in Broughton Gifford. |
|
Broughton Gifford
|
1500 - 1600 |
Clothiers and weavers arrive in Broughton Gifford, such as Jerome Gerish (1588) and Henry Harding (1652). |
|
Calne
|
1500 |
From this time there is a flourishing woollen industry in Calne initially producing broadcloth, later serge (C17th) drugget and worsted (C18th) |
|
Chippenham
|
1500 |
By this date the Yelde Hall has been built |
|
Downton
|
1500 |
Iron Age settlement built in what is now a playing field. |
|
Downton
|
1500 |
Winemaking and breweries were well established by this time. |
|
Downton
|
1500 |
Shoemakers in Downton are first mentioned. |
|
Downton
|
1500 |
The first Workhouse in Downton is built. |
|
Great Somerford
|
1500 |
Brook farm built |
|
Great Somerford
|
1500 |
A house called Mount built south of the mound where the castle stood |
|
Keevil
|
1500 |
Pinkney farm built in the latter half of the century |
|
Marlborough
|
1500 - 1750 |
Clay pipe manufacture is a flourishing industry in the town |
|
Melksham
|
1500 - 1600 |
Clothing industry at its peak in Melksham producing white undyed broadcloth |
|
Minety
|
1500 |
Church built; chancel screen carving in the church date from this time |
|
Pewsey
|
1500 |
Ball Cottage built |
|
Pewsey
|
1500 |
Tower built on Church of St. John the Baptist |
|
Pewsey
|
1500 |
Court House built |
|
Purton
|
1500 |
Restrop House built |
|
Purton
|
1500 |
The Manor House rebuilt by Lord Chandos |
|
Sherston
|
1500 |
Court House built |
|
Sherston
|
1500 |
The Swan Inn and The Angel Inn established |
|
Wootton Bassett
|
1500 |
Parts of the Waggon & Horses and the Currier's Arms date from this time |
|
Wootton Bassett
|
1500 - 1600 |
There is a fairly flourishing cloth manufacturing industry in the parish |
