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1660 AD |
Charles II restored to the throne and makes Edward Hyde the Earl of Clarendon. |
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Aldbourne
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1660 AD |
Fustian weaving begins in the village as a cottage inustry |
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Amesbury
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1660 AD |
A new Abbey Mansion built by the Seymour family and designed by John Webb in the Palladian style; from this time there is a pillory and cucking stool in the town |
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Box
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1660 AD |
The previously ejected Vicar, Walter Bushneel, returned to Box, his case having been publicised in the Narrative of the Proceedings of Commwassioners, Appointed by Oliver Cromwell, for ejecting scandalous and ignorant ministers |
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Calne
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1660 AD |
The Catherine Wheel Inn in the Strand (now Lansdowne Strand Hotel) in existence (rebuilt in the early 18th century); a meeting house for Quakers is in existence |
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Chippenham
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1660 AD |
Money given by Richard Scott in for a school in St. Mary's Street for the education of 15 poor boys (school may not have opened until early 18th century) |
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Downton
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1660 AD |
Giles Eyre becomes MP for Downton. |
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Marlborough
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1660 AD |
Rope making established in the town |
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Ramsbury
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1660 AD |
Henry Dent holds a school for the children of local Dissenters in his house |
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Ramsbury
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1660 AD |
Documentary evidence of a school held in Holy Cross Church |
