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Aldbourne
|
1600 |
Local tradesmen issue their own tokens; brewhouse in existence at back of Wall Cottage on the Green; annual average stock of rabbits in the warrens between 8,000 and 20,000 |
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Aldbourne
|
1600 |
John Aubrey describes rabbits from Aldbourne as the best, sweetest and fattest in England |
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Amesbury
|
1600 |
South Mill, containing 2 water driven corn mills, in operation |
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Amesbury
|
1600 |
Diana House built on the Abbey mansion estate |
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Amesbury
|
1600 |
The Gauntlett family are producing clay pipes which are renowned nationally |
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Ashton Keynes
|
1600 |
Cove house was built and is believed to have been the residence of the Lord of the Manor. |
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Ashton Keynes
|
1600 |
Church Farm Manor's west wing and passage re-roofed. |
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Box
|
1600 |
The first record of Box Common was recorded at this time as belonging to Hazelbury Manor |
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Box
|
1600 |
A lunatic asylum was established at Kingsdown, nicknamed the 'Box Mad House' |
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Broughton Gifford
|
1600 |
Rectory built. |
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Broughton Gifford
|
1600 |
Broughton Gifford is well known for its geese, locals are often referred to as 'Broughton Ganders'. |
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Corsham
|
1600 |
The cloth industry flourishing as a home industry controlled by clothiers |
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Corsham
|
1600 |
Pickwick Manor built |
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Downton
|
1600 |
Basket weaving begins |
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Downton
|
1600 |
Several thatched cottages were erected. Housing expanded in the area around the Headlands. Attempts to make the Avon navigable through Downton to Swindon failed - possible because of the extensive water meadows and mills. |
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Great Somerford
|
1600 |
Rectory house built south of the church |
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Great Somerford
|
1600 |
Mills farm built : Manor house, Manor farmhouse and West Street farm all built |
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Keevil
|
1600 |
Blagdon house built in the mid 1600s |
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Marlborough
|
1600 |
Marlborough has been a centre for the sale of cheese from this time |
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Pewsey
|
1600 |
The Bear Inn is in existence |
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Purton
|
1600 |
Restrop House rebuilt |
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Ramsbury
|
1600 |
Parliament Piece in Back Lane built |
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Sherston
|
1600 |
Rebuilding of Balcony House after the fire, Church lych-gate installed |
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Sherston
|
1600 |
The Carpenter's Arms, The Rattlebone and The Bell established |
