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1550 |
Marlborough Grammar school founded |
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|
1550 - 1580 |
Longleat House built with the innovation of a uniform treatment of all four facades |
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Amesbury
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1550 |
Viney's Farm House built |
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Broughton Gifford
|
1550 |
Henry Long of Whaddon acquired Monkton Manor. |
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Calne
|
1550 |
By this time there is a fulling mill in Quemerford |
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Cricklade
|
1550 |
Following the dissolution of the monasteries the Priory Hospital's charitable work ceases and the building is sold |
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Marlborough
|
1550 |
Marlborough Free Grammar School founded; St. John's Hospital closed |
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Melksham
|
1550 |
Place House built between the church and the market place by Henry Brouncker about this time |
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Wilton
|
1550 |
Wilton House, built by William Herbert on site of Wilton Abbey, completed |
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Wilton
|
1550 |
Textile industry growing by this time reviving the town's fortunes |
