Timeline events for date 1600

Comunity Date Events
Aldbourne 1600 AD 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
Aldbourne 1600 AD John Aubrey describes rabbits from Aldbourne as the best, sweetest and fattest in England
Amesbury 1600 AD South Mill, containing 2 water driven corn mills, in operation
Amesbury 1600 AD Diana House built on the Abbey mansion estate
Amesbury 1600 AD The Gauntlett family are producing clay pipes which are renowned nationally
Ashton Keynes 1600 AD Cove house was built and is believed to have been the residence of the Lord of the Manor.
Ashton Keynes 1600 AD Church Farm Manor's west wing and passage re-roofed.
Box 1600 AD The first record of Box Common was recorded at this time as belonging to Hazelbury Manor
Box 1600 AD A lunatic asylum was established at Kingsdown, nicknamed the 'Box Mad House'
Broughton Gifford 1600 AD Rectory built.
Broughton Gifford 1600 AD Broughton Gifford is well known for its geese, locals are often referred to as 'Broughton Ganders'.
Corsham 1600 AD The cloth industry flourishing as a home industry controlled by clothiers
Corsham 1600 AD Pickwick Manor built
Downton 1600 AD Basket weaving begins
Downton 1600 AD 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.
Great Somerford 1600 AD Rectory house built south of the church
Great Somerford 1600 BC Mills farm built : Manor house, Manor farmhouse and West Street farm all built
Keevil 1600 AD Blagdon house built in the mid 1600s
Marlborough 1600 AD Marlborough has been a centre for the sale of cheese from this time
Pewsey 1600 AD The Bear Inn is in existence
Purton 1600 AD Restrop House rebuilt
Ramsbury 1600 AD Parliament Piece in Back Lane built
Sherston 1600 AD Rebuilding of Balcony House after the fire, Church lych-gate installed
Sherston 1600 AD The Carpenter's Arms, The Rattlebone and The Bell established